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.

* Bill of Rights Match Game *

Choose a level to begin the game –– elementary or secondary!

Elementary Level –– The object of the game is to read each statement and decide if the answer to the question at the end is "yes" or "no" based on information from the Bill of Rights. When the question is answered correctly, the information and the Amendment number will be revealed.

There are six questions to answer, and once finished, you will go to the Certificate screen. If you answer incorrectly, one minute will be added to your total score; however, you have the ability to try again. Once you start the game, the time will begin on the clock. Your final time will appear on the Certificate.

Secondary Level –– The object of the game is to read each statement and decide if the answer to the question at the end is "yes" or "no" based on information from the Bill of Rights. When the question is answered correctly, you will be asked to choose the number of the Amendment that applies.

There are eight questions to answer, and once finished, you will go to the Certificate screen. If you answer incorrectly, one minute will be added to your total score; however, you have the ability to try again. Once you start the game, the time will begin on the clock. Your final time will appear on the Certificate.

Find Bill of Rights Match Game at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/billofrights/2_billofrights.htm

Trivia:

The ideas of one these men formed the basis of the Articles of Confederation. Who was it?

A. John Dickinson [Answer: The Articles of Confederation had many problems, some of which included no national court system and no authority to collect taxes and enforce a draft.]
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. Roger Sherman
D. James Madison

*Find the answer in next month's issue.

Answer to September's Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/classroom%20resources/funfactstrivia_ans0907.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.