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11th grade civics Common Core CCRA.W.7 resources
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this huge, MEGA-Pack of resources! This product is available in printable PDF, Google Classroom, and Google Forms. A crossword puzzle, word search, test blanks, word banks, and so many more options are also included in this MEGA-Pack! You will even get a mini-research project template for students to research their favorite state, as well as a creative writing template. Whether it be for a civics unit, history class, cl
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4th - 12th
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Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
States Test, Capitals Test, & Presidents Test | Google Forms + Google Classroom
Test your students' knowledge on the 50 states, the United States capitals, and the US Presidents! This bundle of tests are in a Google Forms format for you to easily assign through Google Classroom. Not only will these tests be user friendly for your students, but they are graded automatically for you the teacher! Whether you use these forms as practice tests, formal assessments, or both, you'll love the easy use yet difficult rigor! ⭐️ These states and capitals test forms are also included i
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4th - 12th
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Model UN Simulation Bundle
Help your students improve their research, writing, public speaking, collaboration, and critical thinking skills by introducing them to Model United Nations. This comprehensive MUN simulation bundle contains the materials you need to conduct 15 committees on a range of engaging topics, including teacher instructions, background guides, suggested delegation assignments, a handout on Model UN points and motions, and a selection of placards for each topic.**Please note that if your students have ne
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8th - 11th
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Current Events Research Speech & Project, Journalism
✨ Helping students navigate how to discuss and critically think about current events (especially politics) is harder than ever before. This current events research project walks students through the step-by-step process of investigating a current event issue, evaluate media bias, and through the use of academic writing, articulate their own original position. This comprehensive current events project includes research, writing, and speaking in a multi-media presentation. This is also a perfect
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Current Events Speech, Bell Ringers, Editorial Cartoon Bundle
CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE UNIT PLAN: Lessons, PwPt, Videos, Worksheets!
Teach Congressional Debate in 5 weeks with this detailed unit plan! Product includes:A scale to be used throughout the unit, including Florida standards.Lesson plans complete with bellwork, direct instruction, activities, and exit tickets as well as ideas for modification, enhancement, and VIRTUAL learning.A PowerPoint presentation with 248 slides to take you step by step through the lessons (as well as a PDF version if you prefer that format).Original videos, each appro
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Congressional Debate Bundle of Assignments and Resources
Assignments and materials needed to conduct a whole-group, intensive mock congressional debate using bills written by the students.Completing all assignments and whole-group debate on a 90-minute block schedule takes roughly 3 weeks to complete.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Supreme Court Cases and Analyzing Arguments
This series of handouts familiarizes students with a range of landmark Supreme Court cases, guides them through a brief analysis of the arguments and reasoning involved, and culminates in an argumentative essay responding to a real-world event.This resource can be used as an outside assignment to extend instruction on analysis of argument, civics, the U.S. legal system, and current events, or it can be used to guide in-class instruction, discussion, and debate. In either case, the project invite
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7th - 12th
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You Be the Judge: Supreme Court Cases, First Amendment, PBL (Journalism)
Help your students apply their understanding about the First Amendment, landmark Supreme Court cases, and their Constitutional significance by engaging in this fun authentic project-based-learning activity. This highly engaging activity asks students to put themselves in the shoes of a Supreme Court judge by evaluating a fictional Supreme Court case and drawing conclusions based on research.➡️ There are 15 fictional cases on the following topics:Anonymous sourcesControversial topicsData privacyE
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Student Press Law & Ethics; Supreme Court Cases; Copyright BUNDLE
A full year of curriculum - complete 10 unit bundle, US history 1492-1877
This bundle contains an entire year of curriculum in 10 units, covering Columbus through Reconstruction. Each unit includes text, activities, games, PowerPoints, study guides, daily quizzes, projects, assessments, answer sheets, and a teacher’s manual. Also included is the complete textbook upon which the units are based. Descriptions of each unit are below: 1. This 19 day complete unit examines the tragedy and triumphs of the first European explorer/colonists in the New World, focusing on Colum
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7th - 12th
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Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Equal Rights Advocacy Campaign - Summative Project - FULL INSTRUCTIONS + RUBRIC
This project is to research a country with inequality, injustice, and oppression against a certain group of people and create a campaign to bring awareness to the issue and give a voice to the oppressed. This summative assessment is as an opportunity for your students to see themselves as leaders. As global citizens. As advocates. As allies. They choose a country and investigate specific human rights violations there, and they create their project to give a voice to populations that aren't gett
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9th - 12th
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Leadership Project
Is there a leader that inspires your students? Are you looking for an independent project that allows students to express themselves? This Leadership Project includes everything you will need!The item includes: -Project Guidelines-Student Checklist-Rubric
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Federalism Debate: Legalization of Marijuana
Assignment invites students to form an argument analyzing whether the legalization of marijuana should be a states' right or federal rightAligns with AP US Government & Politics Course & Exam Description expectations, effective Fall 2020Builds students' writing and analytical skillsContains instructions, rubric, & suggested resources for students' research
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9th - 12th
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Franklin Roosevelt "FDR" Graphic Organizer Webquest Summary Activity
Studying history and gaining from the lives of people that have come before us is extremely valuable. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries.What is Included:1. A
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8th - 11th
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Student Current Event Research Project: Interactive Discussion with Rubric
This individual student current event research project and guided discussion strategies in the classroom can be adapted for each quarter, term, or semester, as well as to support and explore the themes throughout your curriculum. This choice-based research project, presentation, and interactive discussion strategies come with step-by-step directions. Students will do their own research on a given topic, focused note-taking, write an informative essay using in-text citations, prepare and deliver
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8th - 12th
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GOTV Get Out The Vote Postcard Campaign Project! Full Bundle!
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Project!In this Postcard Campaign Project, we create GOTV postcards! We create and splatter alcohol inks to paint 4x6 index cards, learn the legal guidelines for GOTV efforts, discuss the importance of our campaign, and send the cards to actual voters! The Project is very Flexible and Customizable: You can trim out any part of the project you wish, or simply offer it as an optional extension project students can do on their own or as an after school club activity! Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Crimes of the Century Research Project
Get students active and involved in your Government / Civics / Criminal Law class with this inspiring activity. With Instructor oversight, students research and then report on a famous--or infamous--criminal case. Perfect for tech-savvy students who enjoy presenting, this activity also is suited for the more reserved students who prefer not to be in the front of the classroom. Students love being their own private investigators, and teachers will love the excitement and energy that this activity
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP United States Government and Politics - Course Discussion Prompts
Discussion and essay prompts for AP United States Government and Politics. Each course topic includes ten (10) different questions for classroom use. Covers each topic in the five units in the AP United States Government and Politics curriculum. Great for warm-up questions, class discussions, or essay questions.
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9th - 12th
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights Activity and Research (Distance Learning)
This is a multi-day activity where students are each assigned a different article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (there are 30, so it works for 30 students, but there are also many articles with several sub-points, so it can work with even more than 30). Each student must paraphrase their assigned article into their own words, explain what it means to the class, and the class can then ask them clarifying questions. Then all students analyze how the United Nations should handle it
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
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