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Higher education Thanksgiving civics research
#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Thanksgiving Business Activity
Are you looking for a fun Thanksgiving Activity for your business class?In this activity students will use articles that are linked in the document as well as conducting their own research to take a look at Thanksgiving from business perspectives including management, marketing, and economics. Students will answer questions directly in slideshow!Looking for additional Business Activities? Check out the links below!Black Friday Business ActivityChristmas from a Business PerspectiveThe Fall Season
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Business Activities Holiday Bundle
Create Your Own Public Policy: Addressing Societal Issues Through Policy
Get your students ready for college-level research projects and engage them with a student-driven project which garners a personal application for each individual student. Graphic organizer included! Class implementation ready! Perfect for United States Government, Economics, Public Policy, and United States History classes! Accessible Google Drive link provided on the initial instruction page. Make a copy and edit to fit your student learner needs!This product is a public policy research projec
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Create a school survey to analyze public opinion polls!
Discussing the role of The People and Public Opinion is a very important topic within any government, civics, current events or history class. However, nothing helps students to learn information better than actually living it! In this activity, students get to design their own survey, poll their peers, analyze the results and answer critical thinking questions about how political analysts might use their research. DOK 3 and 4! Student-centered learning!This is consistently one of my student
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Genocide Research Project
In this project, students will research a genocide or crime against humanity to show them that these atrocities happen beyond just the Holocaust (examples include but are not limited to: genocides in Rwanda, the Ukraine, Armenia, and Cambodia, along with the trans-Atlantic slave trade and Indian Removal in the US). The students will create a presentation that introduces their classmates to the background information and the important people before walking through each of the Eight Stages of Geno
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Executive Branch Research Paper
Increase your Civics and American Government curriculum with the Presidential Research Paper—an immersive academic journey meticulously designed to deepen students' understanding of the Executive Branch. As educators, we're constantly seeking innovative ways to engage students in critical analysis and argumentative writing, and this research paper offers a compelling solution. I recommend assigning assigning each student a different president to research.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Government and Economics Debate Project
This is one of my favorite activities! I have done this each semester over the course of seven years and it has proven to be very enriching for the students.
This product is included in a Government projects and simulations Unit here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Government-activities-projects-simulations-and-video-clips
In short, students form groups of four. They choose a topic from the long list of potential debate topics. Once their group agrees on a topic, they divide up th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
15 Executive Branch Cabinet Departments Info Chart
The 15 Cabinet Departments or Executive Departments as they are sometimes called provide vital information and advice to the President. You can use this information chart to help your students understand aspects of bureaucracy and the various offices that help make up the Executive Branch of the United States. The chart has students research the following:1) Name of the department2) Year the department was established3) Current leader of the department (updated Feb. 2023)4) Duties and responsibi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: 15 Executive Branch Cabinet Dept. Bundle: Presentation & Chart
AP Human Geography Case Study Final Project
This is a End of Year Final Project for the AP Human Geography Course. This is an independent research based exploration into some current issues of global and local importance: climate change, coral reef loss, deforestation, socialized healthcare, gender equality, etc. Students are asked to conduct research on a single self selected topic and produce two different research based products: a visual presentation and a written essay.The objective of the assignment is to recognize and understand
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
Supreme Court Justice Job Posting Project
Perfect for hybrid, remote or in-person instruction!Students will be creating a job listing for a vacant seat on the US Supreme Court and then a resume for the applicant to fill the position. First students will do some background research on each current Justice on the Supreme Court and understand some information and ideologically info about them. Graphic organizer, resources and ANSWER KEY included.We know in real life these seats are filled by Presidential appointments and Senate confirmatio
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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T-shirt Activity: Produce, Distribute, Consume, Supply, Demand
This activity is a fun, real-life resemblance of the economic process of product production, distribution, and consumer consumption. Students will design a t-shirt that is in demand for their school or community. Students will research and develop their shirts using online technology. One student will get the opportunity to produce and supply their design and reap the benefits in profit. The winning designer in our class received a profit of over $150 in our competitive market. This project
15 Executive Branch Cabinet Dept. Bundle: Presentation & Chart
This bundle includes a google slide presentation over the 15 executive cabinet departments and an information chart for students to complete. Content appears on click to help your students stay engaged with material and go at a uniform pace. Downloadable information chart allows students to write down details to help them understand the scope and role of each department. This lesson should take approximately one 50 min class period if students are writing down all information. Each slide contain
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Fake News" Research and Close Reading Assignment
This assignment requires students to analyze the bias and reliability of three different online sources through a guided close-reading activity.Reading articles, assignment, and key are included.Topic of readings is "cancel culture".
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
PERSUASIVE WRITING OR DEBATES
Need current topics to stir up interesting and exciting debates or to use as persuasive writing assignments in your class? There are 48 topics in this packet that will create lively discussions/debates that kids relate to. Many are topics currently in the news. School related topics, environmental topics,civics, government issues, parent topics, sports and more.
A worksheet is provided so that students can list "pros" and "cons" as well as their research findings. These may also be used as pers
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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US Government Presidential Cabinet Research Project
A fascinating group project for a US Government Executive Branch unit! Best of all, this Executive Department Research Project is NO PREP NEEDED!!In groups, students will dive into the roles, history, and current initiatives of an executive department. Students will enhance their understanding of governance, refine their research skills, and craft a presentation that showcases their knowledge. This project isn't just about information – it's about empowering your students to develop critical th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Executive Branch: Notes, Activities & Projects BUNDLE!!!
Thanksgiving: Art Critique & Quiz
Thanksgiving - Art Critique: This twelve - page workbook is designed for Art History classes. It can also be used for English Language Arts and Social Studies. Key Words: Norman Rockwell, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Grandma Moses, Claude Monet, Doris Lee, John Schutler, Joseph Delaney, Tina Barney, Roy LichtensteinThanks for visiting Creativity in Motion.This Art History Resource includes:1) Worksheet: Print Version2) Easel Activity: Digital Version3) Easel Assessment: Thanksgiving Art Trivia (Quiz)EN
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Holiday Bundle: Art Critique & Quiz
Canadian and International Law & Civics: Fighting for Legal Reform
Overview: In this task, students must first choose one person or group to focus on for this project. This person or group must have had a significant impact on legal reform in Canada or internationally. Once this person is chosen, students must then create a 1-page infographic that highlights what this person/group has achieved and assesses the significance of their efforts. This assignment outline/handout provides students with guidelines for building their infographic, and includes reminders a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: UPDATED! Canadian & International Law - HUGE Grade 12 Law Course Bundle!
Understanding Affirmative Action: PBS Video Guide- Above the Noise
The resource is mean to be paired with the PBS video Affirmative Action: Should Race Be a Factor in College Admissions l Above the Noise. This product is two pages of simple comprehension and analysis questions!If you have a novel or text that discusses affirmative action and you want your students to better understand, this is the product for you! *********************************************************************************************************************After you purchase this product,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Dear Martin Whole Novel Growing Bundle!
Current Membership of 115 Congress Online Research Activity--Legislative Branch
This activity is designed for high school Government or Civics Students, but might also work for advanced middle school students. After learning about the legislative branch, students will investigate the current make up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. They will find out who makes up the Congress--party affiliation, gender, age, and other demographic information.
Students will also know who is currently in leadership positions:
-Speaker of the House
-Senate President pro tempor
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Government Legislative Branch Representative Bundle
Did My Bill Pass? – A Model Legislature
Hot off the press and updated for the 118th Congress (January 2023), your class can have fun being Congress!This activity gives your students the chance to be Congress while watching the actual Congress at work.I’ve used the newly apportioned House districts (after the 2020 census) and the current line-up of Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate so your class can closely approximate the makeup of the actual Congress.The students elect congressional leaders, represent regions of the U
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Project/Activity: Analyzing Important Supreme Court Decisions
I created this activity for my 9th grade American Government classes, but have used it in 11th grade as well. This document includes directions for students and sample pages to help them understand the project requirements and how to format their work. Students research several important Supreme Court cases, including Marbury vs. Madison, Roe vs. Wade and Miranda vs. Arizona. Students organize their research using the document I created and then use it to write a short "legal brief" about each o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Social Dilemma Film Guide
This product is meant to be paired with the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" and the podcast "Limetown". This product is a total of 5 pages: 1 pre-watching, 2 during watching, 2 after watching assignments. The idea of each assignment is to get students to think about technology and what the advancement in technology means for our future. This product is also a perfect pair to the podcast series "Limetown" and can be found in my Limetown Bundle! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Produc
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Minority Women during WWII -"interview" project
Students will research a racial minority women's group or woman who contributed during WWII. Students will then re-create a news interview about their research or woman of choice.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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