How Governments Help Our Communities (Spanish)
Cómo Ayuda el Gobierno a Nuestras Comunidades
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Historia del video: Presenta a tus alumnos los 3 poderes del Estado y las funciones que desempeña cada uno de ellos. También conocerán su gobierno estatal y local. Por último, empezarán a comprender que son ciudadanos con derechos y responsabilidades.
Duración del video: 13:15 minutos.
🏛️ What is government, and why do we need it? This government lesson for kids helps third grade students understand how laws are made, why leaders are elected, and how our communities function. With clear explanations and vibrant visuals, the video connects the world of civics to real life in a way students can relate to and remember.
🗳️ Learn About Rules, Voting, and National Symbols
Students explore how the three levels of government — local, state, and national — work together to create laws and provide services. They’ll discover the meaning behind national symbols like the U.S. flag, Liberty Bell, and bald eagle, and begin to understand how documents like the Constitution and Bill of Rights shape our country.
🎥 This government lesson for kids goes beyond memorization by inviting students to think about what it means to be a responsible citizen. Through relatable examples and historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Susan B. Anthony, the video encourages fairness, empathy, and participation in their own communities.
🏆 Ideal for third grade civics, government, or social studies units, this video is designed to build understanding and pride in civic life. Teachers can use it to kick off a unit, wrap up a theme, or spark class discussions about fairness, responsibility, and our shared role in democracy.
Curriculum Standards for this Video
State Standards
Worksheets
Quizzes – PDF & Online
United States Government Crossword
The 3 Branches of Government
US Government and Communities Interactive Game Overview
My Leaders
Draw A Scene – How Government Helps Our Communities
Universal Resources
Video Curriculum Standards
Worksheets – Thumbnails
Topics Covered In This Video
Hay tres niveles de gobierno: local, estatal y nacional
El gobierno nacional tiene tres poderes
Descripción de los tres poderes
Cada estado también tiene tres poderes
Los gobiernos locales tienen alcaldes y ayuntamientos
Las personas son ciudadanos de los tres niveles
Los ciudadanos tienen derechos y responsabilidades
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Classroom Ideas
Independence Day around the World
Compare/contrast celebrations such as Independence Day in the U.S., Bastille Day (France) and National Revolution Day (Cuba). Explore the similarities and differences between these celebrations.
Cloze Practice
A cloze piece has full sentences used in the virtual field trip with blanks where students can write in the information that is missing. This task requires close listening to the trip in order to complete it.
Coral reefs are the _______ type of ecosystem in the world. They’ve been around for over _____ million years.
Answers: oldest; 240
Alternatively, you could have students create 5-10 cloze statements and they could share those with the class.
A third alternative is to distribute the cloze worksheets before watching the video. Students can fill them in as they watch.
Create Quizzes
Students create a quiz based on the information presented for their peers. This can be used as a review for a test, or jigsaw class activity where students are responsible for teaching other students assigned topics.
Student Policymakers
Students will create government policies about cyberbullying and digital citizenship as if they were in Congress/Senate.
Running the Government
Visit your local city hall and/or state capital to find out more information about how
Explore Vocabulary
Identify key vocabulary terms while previewing each video. Prompt students to find the meaning of each word as they watch the video.
Art and Social Studies
Draw a scene from the video you just watched.
Visual Learning
Offer videos to struggling learners as another means of creating knowledge and accessing information.
Classroom Ideas for ALL Videos
Dozens and dozens of ideas that you can use in your classroom along with our videos!
