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8th grade civics research for Google Apps
#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
Op-Ed Essay - Opinion Argumentative Writing - Civics ELA Research Project
Use this complete op-ed argumentative essay kit to upgrade your Social Studies or ELA class with an authentic project that makes your students real agents of change in their local community!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Essay Letter Writing Projects - How to Write Opinion College Essays
Letter to the Editor Writing - Opinion Writing PBL Project for Civics or ELA
Use this letter to editor how-to writing kit for a real-world way to engage your Civics, Current Events, or ELA students. This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create change.The United States holds free speech and press highly, yet so few meaningfully use it. Town halls are sorely attended, and newspapers are struggling. And social media fails at meaningful conversations.Challenge your student
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Essay Letter Writing Projects - How to Write Opinion College Essays
Biden v. Trump Candidate Comparison Election 2024 webquest
Get your students interested in the next presidential election with two candidates who have received a lot of attention recently! A great webquest and research activity that can lead to great class debates or argumentative essays. This is a great way to introduce the 2024 election process, develop research skills with credible websites, develop informed opinions with evidence to back it up, and teach civic responsibilities. Students really have fun with this!
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7th - 12th
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American Culture Project: What does it mean to be an American to you?
Lesson Title: American Culture ProjectSubject Area: US History or CivicsLength of Activity: 1-2 Weeks, Can be spread out while working on other content.Description: This project can help students think about the way we label American culture and how those labels may be different depending on the individual, their interests, their background, etc.Defining Culture Outline (to help brainstorm)Introduction Slide ShowProject Description & Scoring GuideResources: Links to the Google Drive in
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8th - 12th
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Minor (3rd) Parties Research and Creative application
Minor (3rd) parties have played a historical role in the normal 2 Party American political system. Whether single-issue, splintering the vote, ideological or protest, minor parties have been influential throughout American history and continue to do so today. Students will get to read and research a historical minor American party - list provided! - to learn their impact. After reading an article - link provided! - and researching, students will then apply what they have learned in a new sce
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7th - 12th
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CNN 10 Notes Guide
✅ Use this quick little note guide if your students watch CNN 10. ✅ Help get more engagement when your students are watching this great quick news resource.✅ It is editable on Google Slides via the "theme builder".✅ It has fully virtual with text boxes or if you press print the text boxes will disappear and it will print out as a mini worksheet. ✅This is a Google Drive resource so I realize it is easy to share but please be courteous of all the time and effort I have put into my work and do not
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3rd - 12th
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Solve a Real World Conflict Current Events Activity | In the News PBL | Google
The United Nations needs help! Students propose solutions to real-world conflicts in this thought-provoking activity. First, they watch the news to find examples of conflict and cooperation around the globe. Then they summarize the information for the UN Security Council and write innovative proposals for peace. This is a great way to integrate current events and research skills into your curriculum. A fill-in rubric is included for easy grading. Your purchase has print & interactive, digita
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6th - 12th
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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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Google Slides - Economic Sectors - Research Assignment
Go Paperless, Go Engaging, Go Media, Save Time with Google Slides.This interactive Google Slide is a paperless activity or assessment for Social Studies Curriculum - Economic SectorsThis is a template Google Slides, designed for students, as an inquiry research assignment. Students will have to research and find their own information. Grade depending, to ensure accuracy and level appropriate readings, the teacher may wish to provide readings, websites and videos for students to use..Specific Exp
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4th - 8th
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Extension Activities: Third Parties and Independent voters
This activity bundle will allow students to research and discover the many bizarre and strange third parties in the American political system . I found my students GRUMBLING when more political parties were introduced outside of the 2 major parties. I decided students needed to participate and research these parties on their own to see what other options are available and why third parties struggle in elections. Students will discover two of the larger third parties and compare them to the two m
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Political Parties entire unit bundle
First Nations Issues in Canada: Stations Activity
In this "Stations" activity, students will get into groups and recieve hands-on learning about some of the largest issues facing First Nations people in today's society. Broken down into 4 stations (Missing Women, Residential Schools, Water Treatment & Drug/Alcohol Abuse), students will go through each and learn about how these problems are affecting F.N.M.I. communities in Canada. Included aside from the Stations Packages and Links, there is more information on Reconciliation activities f
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6th - 11th
Supreme Court Landmark Cases - Project
Students will read and learn about one of the listed landmark cases. Students will then attempt to answer the questions on each slide with information they have researched about their case. Students can then present their finished project.Links to reading passages and videos about each case are provided in the slides.
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7th - 10th
Serial Podcast: Season 3 Introductory Learning Stations
Before diving into the Serial Podcast, help your students better understand different topics related to law, crime, and justice. This product consists of four learning stations all equipped with the QRC codes to help the students successfully complete the questions. The learning stations range from the subjects of the Miranda Rights, defining crimes, understanding the Black Lives Matter movement, and the history of racial injustices. This product also includes the answer documents for the studen
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7th - 12th
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Local Government Current Events
As your students learn about the 4 main purposes of local government, provide public safety, public education, manage land use and infrastructure and recreational activities, your students will find a current event about your city's local government fulfilling each one of those purposes. After researching a current event, your students will write a proposal for a project within one of these purposes of local government that they think would benefit your community.This Google document is complete
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8th - 12th
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Zoroastrianism: Jigsaw Activity
This "Jigsaw" activity will allow your students to become experts on the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. Students will be broken into groups to learn about Zoroastrian Beliefs, Rites & Rituals, Ceremonies and Worship, after which they will teach their corresponding group about what they have learned. This package comes with a lesson plan as well as a Powerpoint that provides basic background information to the students.
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8th - 12th
Bundle: Digital Magazine Assignment and Slide Deck Template
This fully editable Google Docs instruction handout and Google Slides template asks students to work in pairs to research an issue, problem or challenge for any subject area. Each student researches a different aspect of the topic to make for easy individual marking. Students write a magazine article summarizing their chosen topic and then an editorial outlining their suggested solutions or next steps. Finally, they put their work together to create a digital magazine using the Google Slides tem
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7th - 11th
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Special Interest Groups Webquest
Special interest groups play a major role in American politics and government. They are also a great way for citizens to make their voice heard. What better way to get your students excited about getting involved in government than to have them find what really interests them? In this webquest, students work independently (or with a partner) to research interest groups that could potentially be meaningful to them. In doing so, students will learn more about the role SIGs play, how they persu
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8th - 12th
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The Rise of White Supremacy in the Reconstruction Era
This lesson works to be focused both on the history of white supremacy and modern-day links to the N-word. In this lesson, students will learn about the origins of the N-word, Reconstruction Era violence towards Black Americans, and the lasting effects of the N-word. This lesson can promote thoughtful discussions among students who may partake in the use of derogatory language and those who have had said it to them. This lesson must be conducted maturely and thoughtfully where both the instructo
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6th - 8th
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Social Justice Research Project - Distance Learning
This research can be done at home or at school. It focuses on social justice issues so that students can find what they are passionate about and learn how to effectively inform or persuade others to care about it as well. I have included an "ideal" teaching guide as well as how I taught it during the hybrid model. This is the project and the rubric for the project. While I catered this to English 3 (or English 11 depending on your state), it can be used for multiple grade levels.
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8th - 12th
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Digital Magazine Student Slide Deck Template
This fully editable Google Slides template asks students to work in pairs to research an issue, problem or challenge for any subject area. Each student researches a different aspect of the topic to make for easy individual marking.Students write a magazine article summarizing their chosen topic and then an editorial outlining their suggested solutions or next steps. Finally, they put their work together to create a digital magazine.A bundle containing this Google Slides template and full assignm
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Bundle: Digital Magazine Assignment and Slide Deck Template
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:Â Dear Martin Whole Novel Growing Bundle!
Congressional "Dating" Project- 118th Congress
I use this project during my Legislative Branch Unit. Students complete in depth research on a representative of their choosing then create a "dating profile" for them. This includes:-Fillable guided research document for students-Links to useful research sites-Dating Profile Template slide-Rubric for grading profiles-List of notable members of the 118th Congress for students to choose from
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8th - 12th
Current Events Discussion Assignment and Rubric
This assignment is useful for middle school and high school courses that explore current events. Students work in groups of 3 to research a current event and prepare discussion questions. On their assigned day, they educate their classmates about the event and then use their prepared questions to lead a discussion. The assignment is set up in such a way that students have distinct tasks, therefore, making it easy to assess each discussion leader separately. An assessment rubric is included to
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7th - 10th
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