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Civics dbqs for Easel
The Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution Activities
Engage your students in learning about and analyzing the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution through five different activities! The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments in the United States Constitution. This resource includes a page of informational text, Bill of Rights Notes Activity, a Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt, a Bill of Rights - Decide the Case scenario activity and small assessment to check student knowledge. Digital versions for Google Drive and Easel by T
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: United States Constitution Complete Unit Bundle
Three-Fifths Compromise Lesson Plan | DBQ | 3/5ths | Constitutional Convention
Did you know?!?! Although an appauling number of framers were slave owners they were still in the minority. That being said why didn't the majority outlaw slavery? In this lesson students learn about the 3/5ths compromise and review primary sources from the constitutional convention to find out what delegates were saying when the debate over slavery began. This lesson transports students to the convention and gives them an opportunity to analyze the framers decisions. What's Included?2 Page PDF
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: American History until 1877 Full Year Curriculum | Lesson Plans
Georgia State Constitution Gallery Walk DBQ (SS8CG1)- NO PREP!
This is a very interactive project where students walk around the room in groups and view documents relevant to the GSE standard SS8CG1. Engage your students as they view, discuss, make inferences, and more. Students answer questions at each display. I have included detail instructions on how to conduct the class project. Answer key included (many answers vary, but I have included suggested answers). Also available on TpT Easel for students to complete independently.Answer Key Included!SS8CG1 De
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8th - 10th, Higher Education
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Also included in: BIG BUNDLE of Georgia Studies Gallery Walk 2nd Semester
Bill of Rights: Student Rights in Public High Schools Worksheets + More
This lesson challenges students to consider how the Bill of Rights, particularly the 1st Amendment, applies to them while on a public high school campus. In groups, students will either read a quick synopsis of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier or Tinker v. Des Moines and then complete a worksheet that explores:The amendment(s) at the center of the caseWho, what, when, where, why, and how details of the caseAdditional questions they would ask in order to form an opinionTheir rulingNext, students learn the
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9th - 12th
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Federalists v. Anti-Federalists | DBQ | Lesson Plan One
In this lesson students analyze primary sources to determine the different views held by federalists and antifederalists. Check out the follow up lesson too!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ratification-Debate-over-Bill-of-Rights-DBQ-Lesson-Plan-7157100 What's Included?2 Page Worksheet PDF (Want this as Google Document? Click HERE )2 Powerpoint Slides PDFLesson Outline: Warmup/Hook: Now that almost all 55 delegates have agreed we should consider this new type of government, in your op
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: American History until 1877 Full Year Curriculum | Lesson Plans
With Liberty and Free Thinking for All: Free the Mind
Structured questions to initiate active elf reflection of brainstorming notes and thoughts to be compiled and submitted in a comprehensive essay. Essays will be based on reflection from individual student's personal thought processes, incorporating supporting evidence for their final essay's constructive reasoning with examples of information from the required resources and materials assigned and linked in the instruction portion of the assignment. Final essays will focus on writing about
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Civics DBQ-Founders on Government, The Enlightenment, John Locke and more
In this DBQ, students are going to read about and look at excerpts from four documents from British and American history that influenced the founders of the Constitution.
By getting information from a background essay, and by examining excerpts and reading about the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the English Bill of Rights, and Common Sense, students will be able to draw conclusions and use inference to answer the question:
How did the Enlightenment and the views of John Locke, Montesqui
Women’s Suffrage Movement Lesson Plan | DBQ | 19th Amendment | Progressive Era
In this lesson students will learn about the origins of the Women's Suffrage movement at the Seneca Falls Convention. Then learn about the state suffrage movements and finally review primary sources to determine why the women's suffrage movement was successful in the 1910's. The women's suffrage movement took roughly 60 years to truly gain momentum. In the lesson we learn about why that changed in the 1910's. What's Included?5 page pdf worksheetEverything you need to teach the following lessonLe
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8th - 11th
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Checks and Balances Lesson Plan | Reconstruction | Impeachment | DBQ
In this lesson students will put their knowledge of checks and balances to the test, while investigating the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Students will first learn what checks and balances are and then will look for examples of them throughout the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Students will also learn about the exact reasons Andrew Johnson was impeached by reviewing primary sources. What's Included?5 Page PDF Worksheet8 PDF PowerPoint SlidesAll content can be viewed in previewEverything neede
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: American History until 1877 Full Year Curriculum | Lesson Plans
Federalist v. Anti-Federalists | DBQ | Lesson Plan Two | Bill of Rights
In this lesson students will have the same debate held by the framers following the constitutional convention. Many framers believed the bill of rights was not necessary, while others demanded it. Many in favor refused to ratify the constitution if they were not included. Students will review arguments written by the framers and form their own opinion. What's Included?3 page PDF worksheet3 Powerpoint slides PDFEverything needed to teach the lesson belowLesson Seven: Debating the Need for a Bill
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: American History until 1877 Full Year Curriculum | Lesson Plans
Election of 1828 Lesson Plan | Andrew Jackson | DBQ | Early Republic
In this lesson students analyze how Andrew Jackson went from earning 40% of the vote in 1824 to a landslide victory in 1828. Students will review primary sources to form their opinion. Get 25% off when you purchase the whole Early Republic Unit! Check link below!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-New-Nation-Lesson-Plan-Early-Republic-Thomas-Jefferson-Full-Unit-DBQs-7212484What's Included?4 page PDF Worksheet2 Powerpoint Slides PDFEverything Needed to teach the following lessonLesson O
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8th - 11th
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The Equal Rights Amendment - Document Based Questions
Embark on an enlightening journey through a document-based question (DBQ) focused on an amendment that has been in pursuit of ratification for nearly a century. Delve into historical documents and compelling images central to this ongoing movement, fostering reflection and critical analysis among students. Additionally, the resource features a comprehensive vocabulary activity, providing invaluable support for ESL learners and reinforcing understanding across all student groups. This resource of
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9th - 12th
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A DBQ Activity-Decoding the Declaration of Independence
In this DBQ activity, students will examine excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and draw conclusions as to how what the writers wrote influenced the future of american government. Complete with a hook activity and concluding essay, there are 2 whole group activities, one at the beginning and one at the end, and a section for each of 6 groups to analyze. Activity can be changed to accommodate more or less groups and the two whole group activities can be done individually or as group wor
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7th - 11th
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Analyzing Primary Sources - Trial by Jury
Engage students in the exploration of the American judicial system with our focused activity on Trial by Jury. Providing five primary sources, this task prompts students to delve into historical materials, examining the evolution and significance of this cornerstone of the U.S. legal system. Students identify, explain, evaluate, synthesize, and connect information gleaned from these sources, fostering critical thinking and a nuanced understanding of the Trial by Jury in the United States.Printab
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8th - 12th
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Sectionalism Lesson Plan | DBQ | Slavery | State Power | Secession
In this lesson students investigate the relationship between calls for "states rights", slavery, and threats of secession. They review over 5 primary sources, starting with a source from the constitutional convention and ending with democratic party publications from the 1850's. At the end they will write a thesis and support it with evidence from primary and secondary sources. What's Included?4 page pdf worksheeteverything needed to teach the following lessonLesson Outline:Define the following
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: American History until 1877 Full Year Curriculum | Lesson Plans
SS.7.C.1.4 EOC Practice Item Declaration of Independence
SS.7.C.1.4 EOC Practice Item Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence EOC Practice Item
Use the political cartoon below to answer the question that follows.
How have the actions depicted in the cartoon below impacted modern
institutions of the United States?
The EOC Practice problem is originally created based on those released by the state of Florida. This sheet allows space for students to practice locating important information, show their work, and write their answer. Some
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Presidential Election Lesson Plan - Negative Elections
STUDENTS LOVE THIS LESSON! This lesson compares the advertisements found in the 2016 presidential election to cartoons and advertisements in the past. This lesson includes a curated list of resources, slidedeck, graphic organizer/worksheet for students. In this lesson student learn about what negative elections are, then analyze negative elections over history. It takes a particular interest in the 2016 presidential election to determine if it was the most negative election in history.
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7th - 12th
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