Designed by Missouri teachers for Missouri teachers, these lessons are your passport to a world of free, engaging resources that will help your students explore the American political system.

The lessons found on this website are dynamic and adaptable to your unique classroom needs. They are in versatile formats like PDFs, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to make customization a breeze. Just create a personal copy on your Google Drive by navigating to Files -> Make a Copy, and you’re ready to personalize your teaching experience.

Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to inspire and challenge your students. Access the lessons through the links below and help your students engage with the American Government.

1 – Lesson Plan: Citizen Rights, Responsibilities, and Obligations

2 – Doc: Civic Duties and Responsibilities

3 – Doc: Plessy Majority and Minority Excerpts

1 – Lesson Plan: Interest Groups

2 – Doc: Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

1 – Lesson Plan: Media Literacy

2 – Doc: How to Spot Fake News Chart

3 – PDF: News or Noise Questions

4 – Doc: Triangle Circle Square Reflection

5 – Doc: Media Bias Vocabulary Quiz

1 – Lesson Plans: Pathways to Citizenship

2 – Slides: Pathways to Citizenship

3 – PDF: Naturalization Eligibility Worksheet

4 – Doc: Citizenship Exit Ticket

5 – Doc: How to be an American Scenarios

1 – Lesson Plan: Political Ideology

3 – Doc: Issues

1 – Lesson Plan: Political Parties

2 – Doc: Functions of Political Parties 

1 – Lesson Plan: Public Opinion

2 – Slides: Public Opinion

3 – Activity: Shaping Public Opinion

4 – Writing Assignment: Public Opinion

1 – Test Bank: Unit 4

2 – DESE Standards: Unit 4

1 – Slides: Electoral College

Paid for by the Missouri Bar, Mischa Buford Epps, Executive Director PO Box 119, Jefferson City, MO 65102