The Dirksen Center wants to help teachers teach better by giving
them the opportunity to use technology to create, customize,
and share online learning activities in their classrooms. The
Center wants to help students learn more by bringing educational
resources together in one place that provide new ways to learn
about Congress interactively.
** State of the Union Bingo 2007 **
State of the Union Bingo
2007 is offered by The
National Constitutional Center for students in grades 6-12. Designed
as a lesson plan to engage students with the address in a fun
and interactive way, this learning tool helps users understand
the constitutional requirements for the State of the Union address,
examine the choices the President makes, describe the events
and topics addressed, and analyze the President's legislative
plan. Find State of the Union 2007 at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/execbranch_job1/2_presjob_1.htm
** State of the Union Trivia **
Practice makes perfect! See how many multiple-choice
questions your students can get correct. Find State
of the Union Trivia at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/execbranch_job1/1_presjob_1.htm.
Trivia: First elected
to the United States Senate in 1960, this man became the longest
serving senator in American history on June 12, 2006. Who accomplished
this feat?
A. Edward Kennedy
B. Robert Byrd [Senator
Kennedy (Massachusetts) was first elected in 1962, Senator
Inouye (Hawaii) in 1964 and Senator Biden (Delaware) in 1974.
Senator Byrd represents West Virgina and was born in 1917.]
C. Joseph Biden
D. Daniel Inouye
*Find the answer in next month's issue.
Answer to December's Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/classroom%20resources/funfactstrivia_ans1206.htm.
Do you have or know of an online activity you would like The
Dirksen Congressional Center to feature on its new Web site for
students -- Congress for Kids? The Center is currently
seeking online activities that provide new ways to learn about
Congress and the workings of the federal government interactively.
If you have questions or suggestions for online activities,
contact Cindy Koeppel. |
