1. National Archives The National Archives online contains multiple collections of resources and primary sources that students can use to research and examine the three branches of the American government.
2. Library of Congress The Library of Congress has numerous types of primary sources, including political cartoons that can be used in any number of lessons.
3. US Government Photos and Images This archive contains collections of photos, including American government photos that can be used in a variety of ways to teach this unit's material.
4. Our Documents This archive contains many primary sources that can be used to teach this unit and also includes a section containing tools for educators to use in their classroom.
5. The Heritage Foundation The Heritage Foundation is another archive that contains a good deal of information on US government.
Analysis Tools
1. Weighing the Evidence
2. Mapping History
Lesson Plans
1. Evaluating Sources Provided by the Stanford History Education Group Gives students practice in judging and analyzing the credibility and usefulness of primary sources.
2. Japanese Internment Provided by the Stanford History Education Group Has students analyze the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII through the use of primary sources.