NEW! Geography: Put It In The Hopper: How a Bill Becomes a Law in the U.S.
By Geography and Math Made Easy

Understanding the process of how a bill becomes law in the United States can be a complicated concept for students to grasp. This lesson makes it easier for students to gain a deeper understanding law-making process and is a fun way to engage students. Students will work together in cooperative groups to complete the group reading assignment, then students will move on to the instruction sheet that gives them the steps they need to take to complete the hexagon puzzle showing the law-making process. This lesson includes a detailed teacher guide that includes the introduction, procedure, closure, etc. OBJECTIVE(S): • The learner will understand the law-making process in the United States under its Democratic Republic. • The learner will be able to demonstrate the law-making process through step-by- step process. MATERIALS: • Scissors (1 Per Group Member), Crayons or Colored Pencils, Glue, Posterboard (One Per Group) • Laminate / Laminator • Folders With Pockets, 1 Per Group Station • How a Bill Becomes A Law Reading Activity (Included) • How a Bill Becomes a Law Puzzle With Instructions (2 pages- 1 Per Group- Included) • How A Bill Becomes a Law Octagon Puzzle Rubric • Dice, 1 per group for Group Reading Activity Disclaimer: One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.
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