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Martin Luther King Day elections - voting simulation pdfs
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
President Election Campaign Game: iCivics Win the White House Game Reflection
How does a presidential candidate go about campaigning, winning the election, and then becoming the next President? What's with the electoral college anyway? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to comprehend what a candidate needs to go through in order to become the next President. From taking stances on issues, giving speeches, and traveling to various states, students will take the role of candidate and do their best to win the most electoral votes and become the next Pr
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5th - 12th
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Government Simulation
I always dread teaching the branches of government. Understandably students think it is dull and unrelated to their lives, well not anymore! I created this simulation pack to get students up and actively participating in the branches of government. This pack contains the following:Ten Day Lesson Plan that guides you through the entire simulation step by step using all the resources below.Eight Page PDF Presentation provides background information on the branches of government with keywords in re
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3rd - 5th
How a Bill Becomes a Law - Government Simulation - Congress (House/Senate) Vote
Let your students EXPERIENCE the important governmental process of drafting, presenting, debating and voting on a bill as it goes through the steps to become a law!Each student will take on a new persona as a REAL congressperson from a state in the USA. They will present their bill and debate bills from other committees, then vote in a congressional meeting! This experience is fun and memorable for students across the USA! Enjoy!Included in this set:Contents:How to Use this ResourceNote taking G
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2nd - 5th
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Martin Luther King Jr - Virtual Field Trip - Activities and Craft
This Martin Luther King Jr. virtual field trip is the most engaging and inspiring way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day--it even includes a craft and activities! Go on an adventure with your class to see Martin Luther King Jr,'s I Have a Dream Speech, learn about his life, and visit his monument. This Martin Luther King Jr. virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to your MLK cel
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons
Candy Bar Elections
Looking for a mini unit to teach students about the election process? Look no further. . .With candy bar elections, students hold primaries and a general election while persuading their classmates to vote for the best candy in the "Chocolate" or "Chewy" parties.Includes election vocabulary, introduction to the election process, and a rubric for persuasive speech.If you like this, teach your students about the Presidential candidates with our "Election Extravaganza"Please rate this product &
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3rd - 6th
Presidential Political Party 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 propaganda, as well as participating in a debate. Basic Rubric included with this lesson! Take 3
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9th - 12th
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4th Grade Statehood Simulation! (3 Steps to Statehood Activity Set)
Emerge 4th grade students in the 3 step process of statehood with this interactive statehood social studies simulation activity! Students will take turns acting out scenarios from various land areas making up the Northwest Territory in the late 1700’s. Students will use a deductive reasoning recording sheet to determine statehood based on specific requirements met through simulations and determine through an included background information sheet. This activity is directly aligned to the Ohio’
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
What is Gerrymandering? Lesson with Grid Activity
Looking for a plain way to teach what gerrymandering is and how it can silence the voices of many voters? Look no further! Using a simple grid simulation to show how states are divided into districts, students see how the shape of a district impacts the outcome of elections, representation, and power.
Included in this lesson are the main handout (2 pages), answer key, and practice grid. It is recommended that you make several copies of the practice grid and either laminate or slide into a shee
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7th - 12th
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2024 Presidential Mock Election for Middle/High School (Virtual/Remote/Hybrid)
This resource is a one-stop shop for running a school-wide 2024 mock presidential election. Voting is done digitally so it allows students to vote from anywhere during the allowed voting period. Election can be determined by a popular vote or by a simulated Electoral College.The resource includes:- A customizable Google Form election ballot with instructions- Instructions on running the mock election- Optional Lesson Plan for 2024 Presidential Election with worksheet/answer keyAlso, make sure to
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5th - 12th
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BC Grade 5 Social Studies
The perfect bundle for Grade 5 Social Studies in BC. This covers 2 big ideas from the new Grade 5 Social Studies Curriculum. All activities invoke the curricular competencies of Social Studies because they engage students in critical thinking and inquiry. Big Ideas Covered:Canadian institutions and government reflect the challenge of our regional diversity.Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.What is included:Immigration Family Stories Project: Studen
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4th - 6th
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Canadian Election Simulation
Do you want to have your students experience what it is like to run a campaign in an election? Then this is the product for you! Get your students ready for the 2019 Federal Election! This simulation has students reflect on the classroom values that are important to them, form political parties and create a classroom mascot to represent those values. Students will have to create their campaign based on their platform. It all ends with a class vote and a winning mascot being chosen! What is incl
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: BC Social Studies MEGA Bundle for Grade 4 & 5
Political Election Campaign SIMULATION
This is a ten day Simulation that could be shortened down if you'd like. It includes a detailed timeline, information on debating and research, framework for how special interest groups operate(including donating money to candidates who have to drop out if they don't get enough money) a rubric and more. I've been using this simulation in my American Government class for 20 years and it's a staple of the class. Students will learn the process BY DOING!!!
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7th - 12th
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Presidential Nomination Simulation 2024
In order to gain a better understanding of the presidential nomination process, students will participate in a nomination simulation in which they research ideological backgrounds, plan campaign strategies, and conduct electoral math in an attempt at securing one of the two major party nominations for the presidential election. This simulation will take them from state to state to try to win delegate votes from primaries and caucuses. Included in this simulation are the following:Ele
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9th - 12th
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Student Mock Election Project
This program is designed to give Social Studies students an opportunity to participate in local government. It will allow students to organize a political party, be nominated and campaign for political office and if elected, they will spend a day working with their adult counterpart in state, county and township government. The project has students creating posters, commercials and a summative writing that you can choose what you have time for. Rubrics and requirements are included. Use this p
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9th - 12th
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You be the Judge: Debating Third Parties in American Elections
Engage your students in this interactive lesson that asks students to become the Supreme Court. Using two real Supreme Court cases, students, working in small groups, weigh the arguments of both sides and then create a decision. The two cases included in this lesson plan involve the role of third parties and the restrictions on such in American elections. Case handouts include basic arguments for both sides and the facts of the case; "questions to consider" are embedded within to foster critical
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9th - 12th
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Memphis Virtual Field Trip MLK Jr Black History Month
Visit Memphis, Tennesse to relive the last parts of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy! (If you already have the Virtual Growing Field Trip Bundle, redownload that to access this trip!!)Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be entertained! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is aimed at a 3rd grade leve
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1st - 6th
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Super Hero Election Unit
Looking for a fun way to teach Elections? Let Super Heroes save the day! This unit is designed with Step-by-Step instructions to help you through the Election process. Each step has a description of the lesson/task. I have also provided helpful information and resources for each step. You can use the unit with one class, a grade level, or an entire school! It can be used with K-5 students. Step by Step directions, resources, and reproducibles are provided for each part of the election process.
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K - 5th
Election Day Freebie! ~* I Voted Today! Label Stickers *~
Print of a sheet of these stickers onto Avery 5160 address labels and stick them onto students after their mock election on Tuesday!
Thanks for checking out my freebie! :)
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Not Grade Specific
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It's Not a Salamander; It's a Gerrymander
Reapportionment and GerrymanderingThis project allows you and your students to explore and understand how congressional districts are created, why it is important who controls the state legislatures and the nature of partisan and racial gerrymandering. Students will be making their own maps and in doing so they have the option to create more fair districts (or less fair ones, if you want.)There is also a lesson on racial gerrymandering which is an ongoing issue in our country with a number of ca
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9th - 12th
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Election of 1800 Debate Simulation
Students are assigned either to the Federalist or Jeffersonian Democratic-Republican party and face off in a series of fifteen mini-debates - one for each State. Students score points in each debate based on their responses. Each point then translates into a die which the students, in their groups, must allocate for each of the fifteen States. (e.g. four for Virginia, two for New Hampshire) Then, you roll to see who wins each State and who, in turn, wins the Presidency. This simulation takes two
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9th - 12th
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Election Poster
Students can use this template to promote their candidate (real or imaginary) and make a campaign poster as they learn about campaigning and the election process. Students draw (or place a photo) of the candidate in the center and write reasons this person would be a good choice OR they could write campaign promises in each star. This can be tied into citizenship, character education, economics (what does the public want/need)... lots of possibilities.
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2nd - 4th
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Valentine King & Queen Persuasive Writing & Activity
Students will learn about the election process, making nominations, running a campaign, secret ballots, and writing persuasive speeches to convince voters who to crown as Valentine King and Queen as class leadership roles. This is usually done two weeks before Valentine's Day to run campaigns and write speeches. On Valentine's Day, they will read their speeches before the voting and then a class king and queen will be honored. There is also a fun craft to create decorative crowns.
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2nd - 5th
United Desks of 1823
A few years ago I taught in classroom 1823, this was partially the inspiration for the name of the project. Within this package are the rubrics used to create your very own classroom government. The objectives for the unit are:
• Students will develop a presentation to teach others about the branches of government.
• Students will justify the importance of three branches of government.
• Students will analyze and interpret the United States Constitution.
• Students will analyze and amend the
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5th
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