Learning goals: I can list the three different branches of

government. I can explain what each branch does. I can explain

why the founding fathers thought 3 separate branches was a
good idea.

ENGAGE YOUR TASK

Watch this short video about ● Watch both video about the three
the three branches of government branches of government

EXPLORE YOUR TASK

Next watch this video to learn even more
about how the power is divided and affects
you
Go to PebbleGo - Social Studies -
Government - US Government- Congress to
read about this branch of government
Explore more about what the President
● Write the name of each branch on a
separate post-it note (3 total post-
it notes needed)
● Write down any questions you have
about the branch on the post-it
● Turn and talk with your partner
about why having three separate
branches is important
does in the Executive Branch by going to
PebbleGo- Social Studies- Government- US
Government- President

Find out more about our judicial system by

going to PebbleGo-Social Studies-
Government- US Government- Courts

EXPLAIN YOUR TASK

In your social studies notebook draw a
diagram, picture or chart showing the
responsibilities of each of three branches
of government. Be as creative as you like.
Use crayons or colored pencils to color in
your page.

APPLY YOUR TASK

● Create a video on your tablet of you
explaining your picture of the three
branches and their different
responsibilities
● Go to your Seesaw app on your
student portal
● Under activities go to the social
studies assigned activity for the
day
● Upload your video
 SHARE YOUR TASK
● Watch some of your classmate’s
videos on Seesaw
● Comment on their videos about
something you really liked or about
something new you learned in their
video

REFLECT YOUR TASK

In your social studies notebook, write and

SHOW answer the following sentence stems:

The three branches of government are

WHAT
__________________,
__________________, and the
__________________.

YOU Our founding fathers created are

government this way because
________________________________

HAVE
______________________________.

The branch that creates laws is the

__________________________. The

LEARNED branch that enforces the laws is the

__________________________. The
branch that makes sure the laws are
constitutional and interprets the laws is
the _______________________.

Answer the following question:

Did you find out what your post it note said
you wanted to know more about? If not,
how can you go about finding out that
answer?
 EXTEND YOUR TASK
● Done early and want to see how your
learning compares to your
classmates? Join our class Kahoot!
game.
● Done early and want to learn more?
Watch the video link for more about
our government.

How do the checks and balances between

the branches work?