Who Represents Florida? - The Senate

In this lesson plan, students will review the legislative branch and learn about the history of the Senate. Students will look at the term length of senators, as well as the duties and authority of the Senate.  Students will then identify 4 senators that have represented and served Florida at the national level, across the course of history, through the development and completion of a timeline.

 
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: Congress, legislative branch, Senate, House of Representatives, make laws, bicameral, two years, term, Great Compromise, confirm, confirmation, presidential appointments, appointment, serve, Florida, Florida history, Florida civics, representation, equal representation, population, Senators, Florida senator, impeach, impeachment trial, trial jury, reading, timeline, cooperative learning, research, annotated timeline
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades K-5

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