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6th grade government centers for Microsoft Word
Types of Government Posters
I created these posters for my social studies classes last year. Each poster features a different type of government and contains easy-to-understand definitions of each form. Posters also include images representing each of the following eight forms of government:*Oligarchy*Monarchy*Republic*Theocracy*Autocracy*Direct Democracy*Representative Democracy*AnarchyEngaging Activity Idea: I laminated mine, hung them around the room, and had students move to each of them in 2-minute increments (station
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5th - 12th
Types of Government Gummy Bears Project
Students will love recreating types of government with gummy bears (or any other manipulative)! This document is completely editable and comes with directions, a student checklist, and a rubric. Students will apply concepts of government by creating a 2-minute video demonstrating the relationships between the ones in power and the citizens in each different type of government. They can recreate scenes with a video or with pictures. They will create at least 4 different scenes (monarchy, dictat
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4th - 9th
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MS-ETS1-3
Bill of Rights Stations *Resources
This product is a list of resources (articles, images, and QR code videos) that can be used for various stations in a Bill of Rights Activity. There should be 5 stations a day (the amendments for each station are already randomized). If you do not like the resources included, you may change them per teacher discretion.Students should gallery walk 5 stations each day (2-day activity).*This should be partnered with the Bill of Rights Stations (Handout) product.
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6th - 12th
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Revolutionary War Stations
Inclosed are 15 pre-made stations filled with revolutionary war information. Also inlcluded are questions that accompany each station. In the past I have hung the stations in various areas of the room and allowed them to complete them at their own pace. I've also put them in file folders with pictures of each topic to expand upon the information. Each station includes a short description, and is paired with 1-3 questions on the student response sheet.
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4th - 8th
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Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Review (SS.7.CG.2.3)
These quick and simple scenarios will have your students apply their knowledge of the Bill of Rights and 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments. These 20 questions can be used as a whole unit or divided up for bell ringers or stations. Enjoy!
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6th - 8th
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Texas Government Leaders: Online Scavenger Hunt!
Making Texas history fun! Editable for when our leaders change!
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3rd - 6th
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Supreme Court Case Matching Review (SS.7.CG.3.11)
Use this quick review as a station activity, warm-up or mini assessment after teaching the Landmark Supreme Court Cases! Students can work individually or in pairs.
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6th - 8th
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Legislative Branch Fill-in-the-Blanks (SS.7.CG.3.3/3.7)
Use this interactive activity for note-taking or as a quick review or station activity for the Legislative Branch!
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Three Branches of Government Fill-in-the-Blanks (SS.7.CG.3.3)
Government Survival Team Building Worksheet Activity & Reflection
Students have been stranded with no hope for survival. They must work in teams to create order by determining if they should have a leader, who will be chosen, what happens to the property, what jobs are needed and who decides, what laws there will be and how they will be enforced, etc. There is also a reflection included. This document is editable to fit the needs of your classroom.
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4th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-3
Executive Branch Fill-in-the-Blanks (SS.7.CG.3.3/3.8)
Use this activity for note-taking, a quick review, or station activity about the Executive Branch!
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Three Branches of Government Fill-in-the-Blanks (SS.7.CG.3.3)
Judicial Branch Fill-in-the-Blanks (SS.7.CG.3.3/3.9)
Use this activity for note-taking, a quick review or a mini-assessment after students have learned about the Judicial Branch!
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Three Branches of Government Fill-in-the-Blanks (SS.7.CG.3.3)
Constitution WICOR-Articles I & III, Checks and Balances, and Preventing Tyranny
Constitution WICOR-Articles I & III, Checks and Balances, and Preventing Tyranny SS.7.C.1.7 & SS.7.C.3.34 Centers using the Constitution as a primary source.Center 1- Article II Writing (& Reading)Center 2- Article 1 Reading (& text annotation)Center 3- Organization & Collaboration (Creating a Graphic Organizer)Center 4- Inquiry (Use of internet research to create an evidence backed claim)
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6th - 12th
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United States Geography Choice Board Activities
There is one choice board with 9 activities. This is perfect to use during the unit or for sub plans.
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4th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-3
RACE Written Response Writing Worksheet Activities for Social Studies
15 pages of questions to use for RACE (written response writing strategy) in the social studies classroom. This document is completely editable to fit the needs of your classroom. Topic include: Map SkillsGeographyGovernment Around the WorldHuman Systems / Places & RegionsEarly Civilizations
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4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
LDC Module: REVOLUTION! (English Civil War, French Revolution...)
This LDC Module is an COMPLETE WORK, argumentation module made on the Political Revolutions from the 18th century to the 19th century. The module covers the English Civil War / Glorious Revolution, French Revolution, Latin American Revolution, and the American Revolution.
The way you teach your class has no bearing on if this module can or cannot be used, and the questioning used for the Template Task is broad enough to be used for all middle school grade levels.
This module, as all my modu
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6th - 9th
Argumentative Paragraph Graphic Organizer: Proposing a Bill
Writing an argumentative paragraph can often be difficult task for students as it requires a confluence of tasks and skills. Students have to conduct research, formulate an argument, deduce supporting points and examples, and write in a manner that is persuasive. This graphic organizer allows students to organize their research and ideas in a way that scaffolds success in writing a coherent, organized, and well thought out argumentative paragraph regarding a proposition of a Bill in government.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Literacy Circles for Social Studies Textbooks
Literacy Circles are designed to encourage group work on recording and explaining information from a section, or chapter, in a social studies textbook. Students will work collaboratively in teams to examine, analyze, and explain specific information from a subject areas textbook. Each student has a specific part to examine within the section/chapter, i.e., people, key events, vocabulary, primary sources, charts, maps and graphs, and then they share that information with their peers in their team
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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BIOGRAPHICAL WORD SEARCH -MARGARET THATCHER 1925-2013
THIS WORD SEARCH HAS KEY FACTORS ABOUT THE LIFE OF THIS FAMOUS PRIME MINISTER! THIS IS GOOD IN A HISTORY CENTER, OR FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY ON BRITISH OR EUROPEAN HISTORY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISTING THE LEARNING CASTLE.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Articles Of Confederation: Letter Writing
Want a way to incorporate some writting into Social Studies? Look no further! This Articles of Confederation comes with a cute task card that will ask students to write a letter to a friend explaining why they think the Articles of Confederation needed to be changed. Two organizers are included to help students plan their writing. One for your higher level students and one for students who need a little extra help. P.S. This activity is always one of my students favorite activities for our New G
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3rd - 6th
Supreme Court Cases
5 different Supreme Court cases. Includes a description on the background information for each case, as well as an argument for each side's case. In the end the students have to decide which side was right for each of the 5 cases.
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4th - 8th
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