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Free high school civics simulations
Articles of Confederation Simulation
A great interactive simulation to demonstrate to government or US history students the failures of the Articles of Confederation. After the lesson students will have a clear understanding of why the US needed a stronger central government. Students will take on the role of one of the 13 original states and will participate in a session of Congress to see if they can solve the pressing challenges facing the new nation.
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8th - 12th
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Life on Minimum Wage - Personal Finance Game for Students
The purpose of Life on Minimum Wage is for students to recognize how difficult it is to save money when your only job(s) pay minimum wage without benefits. To win at Life on Minimum Wage the students have to reach five financial goals that they select. To earn money the students have to complete the tasks of their assigned jobs. The students then have to pay required bills before using money for their selected financial goals. As the game progresses students will be issued "surprise" cards which
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5th - 10th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Activities
This bundle package includes 3 different methods of teaching about how a Bill Becomes a Law. There are graphic organizers, a booklet outlining the steps, and a simulation that has the class try to get a law passed through Congress (their class).
If you like this bundle, be sure to check out The Three Branches of Government: A Unit Plan.
You can find “Full Unit’s” for World History, US History, Economics, and Government at my store.
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6th - 12th
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FREE: Due Process of Law -- 10 Minute Simulation and Worksheet
FREE -- Quick and Easy Simulation to Provide Your Students with a Clear Understanding of Both Procedural Due Process and Substantive Due Process of Law!
No materials needed!
This free Due Process of Law Activity includes:
• Introductory explanations to assist teacher
• Detailed step-by-step procedure to do the simulation in class
• Alternatives for use with students who might find elements of the simulation disturbing
• Fundamental Rights worksheet
• Fundamental Rights worksheet answer key
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10th - 12th
Constitution: The First Amendment Mock Trial
This bundle includes:
-An activator with multiple scenarios related to the First Amendment.
-A short open response that asks students to make connections. between real court cases (not included) and the fictitious scenario included.
-Mock trial witness testimonies as well as worksheets for the roles within the mock trial.
The First Amendment Mock Trial is intended to be a lesson that lasts several days if you include preparation/rehearsal time as well as the mock trial itself.
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7th - 12th
Being a Juror for Government and Civics Classes
Room 311 created this resource as a way for you to engage your government or civics students in learning about what it means to be a juror. This assignment encourages debate and discussion among your students as they take on the role of jurors in well-known cases in history. This resource works best following a unit on the 4th-8th Amendments.
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Check out these other resources from Room 311:
The Trial of Bugs Bunny
The Trial of Kat Kyle
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9th - 12th
Electoral College Simulation
This simulation and foldable graphic organizer will give sociology, U.S. history, or civics students a basic understanding of how the Electoral College in the U.S. works.
Students will believe they are about to play a review game, but instead they will end up voting “Electoral College-Style” on a winner.
You Get:
Voting Group Selection Cards
Voting Ballots
Foldable Graphic Organizer Reflection
In order to perform the simulation, you will need:
A Class Roster—for simplification, divide your
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Bill of Rights Challenge
Students take on the role of a legal team with 10 modern-day scenarios. Their task? Determine how the Bill of Rights protects the rights of Americans.
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6th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention Simulation - Honors
This is a full in-class simulation where students take on the role of a delegate at the Constitutional Convention in 1789 to create their own version of the US Constitution. I have used this version with honors level students, but it could be further scaffolded. I use 2.5 90 minute blocks, with homework to finish their delegate resume, and the reflection.Download includes: Teacher guide, student handouts, resume template, rubric, sample resume of Washington, specific delegate guide, assignment
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10th - 12th
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Debate Sim #1: The Estates-General
Why lecture when students can experience the real thing? This exciting simulation puts students in the roles of the Three Estates. By debating real concerns of the time, students experience the frustrations of the people leading to the French Revolution! National standards and homework are included in this simulation from WJ MacGuffin and Happy Bishop Games. And it's free!
The ZIP file contains both a PDF and a MSWord version of the simulation.
Debate Sim #1: The Estates-General by WJ MacGuf
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7th - 12th
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User - friendly Model United Nations (Model UN) Rules of Procedure and process.
For two decades, students in my Honors International Relations courses organized Model United Nations conferences. Over the years the South Kingstown High School Model UN Conference grew to be, at one point, the largest one - day, high school Model UN conference in New England. At its height, SKMUN included over 400 students from 25 different schools, from 3 states, involved in 12 different committees. The conference included over 170 students from South Kingstown HS. It was held on a Saturd
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Too Many Firehouses - Introduction to Argumentative Writing
Too Many Firehouses is an introduction to argumentative writing, specifically thesis writing, through an interactive classroom exercise involving primary source interpretation. By the end of the one-class-period assignment, students explore the concepts of primary source bias, authority, reliability and tone while working towards the goal of forming their own "yes, but" statement. This is a perfect introduction for argumentative thesis writing, and can fit into any curriculum. Firehouses is a
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8th - 12th
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Simulation for the Executive Branch or the President's Cabinet
I have pulled together a collection of maps, charts, graphs, article summaries and other visuals to use in assigning your student a 'role' in the President's cabinet.
Give it a try!
I have a powerpoint set up to go on the White Board for this activity as well.
I am posting this free - for educational use only.
Please add comments if it is useful or helpful!
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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The Constitutional Convention: Role Play Activity
Explore the issues that nearly ripped the Constitutional Convention apart. From the debate over representation to the controversial topic of the slave trade, this role play activity dramatizes the critical issues that came close to ending our government before it began.
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7th - 9th
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Civics - Mock Voir Dire: Interactive Jury Selection Process
Introduce your students to the world of jury selection! This activity allows the entire class to participate in an interactive roleplay to understand the jury selection process.The Mock Voir Dire allows students to engage in group and class discussions while using critical thinking and practice argumentative writing/process.
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5th - 12th
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Voter Literacy Tests
In this historical dilemma activity students experience the unfairness of the literacy tests that were designed to deny African Americans the right to vote. Students will take a test based on one used in Alabama before the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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9th - 12th
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The Presidential Campaign Project Political Party Ideology Chart
This chart is to be used in conjunction with the Presidential Campaign Project Lesson. For a high school government class, students work in groups of 2 to 3 to create and run a presidential campaign. This activity allows for students to research, collaborate, and perform for their peers while analyzing the political parties in the US. This lesson has students creating propaganda, writing and performing speeches, creating jingles, creating video commercial propaganda, and other forms of propagand
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9th - 12th
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The Bake Sale Case - Product Liability Mock Trial
This is a basic Mock Trial which is for beginners. The case takes two hours to prep and about thirty minutes to complete.
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8th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention Simulation
This is a hands on, multi day, multi group debate that is guaranteed to hook your students! Students represent each state at the Constitutional Convention and "fight" for what their state wants. Groups are "scored" on how well they get what their state wants. All state positions are included in the instructions. Highly engaging, takes about a week to complete.
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8th - 11th
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It's Constitutional – 17 Lessons to Celebrate Signing the Constitution
Seventeen lessons to make the Constitution come alive for your students, while also satisfying the legal mandate to study it on September 17. For example, students create poems, flow charts and drawings; have debates and discussions and create plays. Lessons include acting out the amendments, and dressing up as a Founder, They address such issues as Federalism, Constitutional violations, governmental structures. fair income tax, immigration, patents, interstate commerce, political parties, free
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8th - 12th
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FREE: Due Process of Law -- 10 Minute Simulation and Worksheet
FREE -- Quick and Easy Simulation to Provide Your Students with a Clear Understanding of Both Procedural Due Process and Substantive Due Process of Law!
No materials needed!
This free Due Process of Law Activity includes:
• Introductory explanations to assist teacher
• Detailed step-by-step procedure to do the simulation in class
• Alternatives for use with students who might find elements of the simulation disturbing
• Fundamental Rights worksheet
• Fundamental Rights worksheet answer key
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Catastrophes and Federalism
This is a group activity designed to show how federal, state, and local agencies can work together to address a catastrophe in the community. Divide students into 7 groups of 3 or more. Each group receives a "Catastrophe Slip" that describes the disaster that occurs or threatens their community. This lesson can follow a review of typical federal and state agencies (FEMA, National Guard, State Police), as well as local (Firefighters, Police) and non-profit groups (Salvation Army, Red Cross).After
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12th
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NationStates: A Simulation in Running a Government
For years teachers have been assigning students to create their own countries, to write a constitution outlining their own government. There’s nothing wrong with that assignment, but it is very limited. Students don’t have a chance to actually see the impact of their laws and their choices.
That’s where the online game NationStates comes into play. This game can replace or supplement the traditional create-a-government assignment. With the free online game NationStates, students can work in
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8th - 12th
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Students Role-Playing Adversaries in the Courtroom in Canada
In this interactive exercise, in each Canadian legal case, two students role-play two opposing lawyers in the courtroom. A total of 44 courtroom cases are available (26 Criminal Law, 11 Constitutional Law, and 7 Civil Law). Students use written scenarios based on actual Canadian legal cases to make oral arguments. Students are evaluated on their mastery of the facts of the case, their communication skills, their critical thinking skills, and their ability to offer rebuttals to opposing arguments
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10th - 12th
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