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9th grade elections - voting independent work pdfs
The West Wing Teaching Guide - Seasons 1-7
This is a complete book for ALL 7 SEASONS!
Like most Social Studies teachers, I’m always very excited anytime a new movie or better yet television series comes out that is about something that I teach in class. Yes, there are often lots of inaccuracies, but it’s about the things I love…and that things I teach….double whammy! The West Wing was one of those series, but more than just watching when it was on TV, I now find myself watching it over and over again in the years since it has gone off
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7th - 12th
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Election 2024 Meet the Candidates: Research, Learn, and Write Biden Trump
In order to become knowledgeable and informed citizens, your students will have the opportunity to research the presidential candidates in time for Election 2024. Students will visit websites in order to research and take notes on the achievements and viewpoints of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Then, students will develop their own opinion based on evidence and determine which presidential candidate they would vote for by answering a writing prompt. Many support handouts are included for student s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Election 2020 Complete Unit Bundle: Activities, Templates & Projects
Election Electoral College Explained w/ Coloring Map & Comprehension ?'s
This printable is perfect for ANY election year especially this Presidential Election of 2020. This sheet is perfect for explaining the presidential election process, how the Electoral College works and is interactive and applicable for any year. I love to use this during the election year and have my students fill out how many electoral votes each state earns, then after completing the map legend we follow along and update our map based on real-time election results. The majority of the general
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Types of Government Wanted Posters: A fun way to learn about political systems
This lesson is a fun way to teach your students about different political systems around the world throughout history and in modern times. Students can work independently or in small groups to research four different kinds of political leadership: dictatorship, monarchy, theocracy, and democracy.They need to complete independent research to find information about the following topics:Rise to power: How does this type of leader get chosen (are there fair elections, do they take power by force, or
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4th - 9th
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Iron Jawed Angels Movie Guide (Women's Suffrage/19th Amendment)
This 2004 film is a great way to help students look at women's suffrage and their fight for the 19th Amendment. It follows the story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns as they strive for democracy and equality during World War I. My students love this movie! The cast is excellent and is shares what people went through for change. August 2020 will mark the centennial of this amendment's passage.The movie guide contains 40 questions to ensure students are tracking along with the film. I have also i
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Movie Bundle #1
2024 Presidential Election Meet the Candidates Bundle Print & Digital
Updated for the 2024 Presidential Election. Perfect for your ESL, SPED, and Gen Ed students. Read biographies of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Engage in academic vocabulary word work. Compare and Contrast the two candidates. Debate the issues. Write short and extended responses. Explore grammar in context.Get a $2.50 savings by buying the bundle. Save yourself valuable prep time! Print & Go!IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a Bundle of Meet Joe Biden, Meet Donald Trump, and Compare the IssuesD
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4th - 10th
Political Parties | Where are you on the political spectrum? | Quiz and Activity
Use this left vs. right survey to assist students in discovering their political ideology. By the end of this assignment, students will be able to explain their stance on hot button issues in politics. They'll explain why they identify with being more left, liberal, and Democratic, moderate, or right, conservative, and Republican. Students will gain an understanding of how they can become civically involved based on their political views. Students will answer 20 questions by rating how much they
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8th - 11th
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Super Tuesday (2024) Lesson Plan + Artifacts + Questions
This lesson explores Super Tuesday 2024 (March 5th). Students will analyze four different artifacts ( a reader, current polling data, a primary map and a news article) to learn about Super Tuesday.This incredible package includes:- Lesson Plan- Four Artifacts (reader, current polling data, primary map and news article)- Question worksheet- Answer Key*********************************************************************Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product
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6th - 12th
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Elections Electoral College {2020 Election}
Elections: Electoral College Map Activity 2020 Presidential Election★ 10/26/2020- Now updated for the 2020 election! Please download the updated version if you have already purchased this product! Perfect for the 2020 presidential election! This is an Electoral College Map Activity that contains a two-page introduction and a two-part activity. Students color in the predicted safe states for each candidate and answer analysis questions before the election. After the election results, students
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6th - 12th
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Political Party Comparison: Republican & Democrat Interactive w/ Primary Sources
If you’re looking for a cool way to get your kids to learn about the differences between Democrats and Republicans, without worrying about blatant news channel or reporter bias, then this activity is made for you!What makes this product unique is that your students will be reading word-for-word phrases from the 2016 Republican and Democratic Party platforms! These documents are reviewed and approved every four years at their respective national conventions.For this activity, your students will
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8th - 12th
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Get Gerrymandered!: A Digital Map Activity
My husband (an AP Government and AP US History teacher) and I created this resource as a civic competency lesson and activity. In the United States, we, more often than not, have artificially noncompetitive elections due to gerrymandering. The intent of this resource is to teach your students about the effects of gerrymandering on elections and how to analyze their congressional district. Students will search congressional district maps to identify gerrymandered United States House Districts. T
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Abraham Lincoln Political Cartoon Analysis - Election of 1860
Your students will analyze a political cartoon that captures the spirit of the election of 1860. They will be encouraged analyze the cartoon in its entirety and comment on which groups of people may or may not support the artist's views.Get free stuff! Did you know that you get TPT credit for every dollar you spend after you comment on a purchase? It's an easy and inexpensive way to add to your teaching toolbox!
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8th - 10th
Three Branches of Government- Simplified Explanations, Reading and Questions
This file contains a short summary of each branch of government and comprehension/higher order thinking questions. The branches are described at a more middle-school-level-friendly way, and the questions are geared towards fostering a basic grasp of American government.
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6th - 9th
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates Reading
A great READING resource with QUESTIONS and ANSWER KEY included! It focuses on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. Included are 1 page reading, 1 question sheet and 1 answer key! Perfect for homework assignments, classwork or test review! Can be used for both middle and high school level. The reading defines what debates are and provides context on why Lincoln and Douglas debated. Next, it focuses on events that shaped the topic of the debates. This includes Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, and t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Canadian Government | Scoot Activity | Task Cards
How much do your students know about Canadian government? This Canadian Government Scoot activity for Grades 4-6 is a great way to find out! This resource includes 30 different task cards, each containing a question about Canadian Government and Citizenship. One card is placed at each student's desk, and students are given a response sheet to record their answers. Students rotate from desk to desk with their response sheets, writing their answers before the teacher calls "Scoot", which is t
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5th - 9th
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Who Can Run? Qualifications for Office U.S. Election Article & Review for Civics
This Who Can Run? Qualifications for Political Office Article & Review for Civics covers the Constitutional requirements for running for the Presidency, Senate, and House of Representatives in the United States. A graphic organizer, vocabulary review, and reflection are included, as well as a Who Can Run? scenario activity in which students read character bios and determine who is qualified to run for office. Perfect for any middle or high school Civics, American History, or American Govern
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7th - 12th
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Distance Learning | Political Party Ideologies: Liberal vs. Conservative
For every major issue in America, two ideologies emerge: Liberalism and Conservatism. This resource allows students to read statements presented from both sides of the argument. For example, this assignment includes a short argument for or against key issues such as: abortion, climate change, affirmative action, gun control, immigration, welfare, and many more. Students can analyze the arguments made and evaluate the ideological stance of each statement presented. There are 15 topics that are e
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7th - 12th
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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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Presidential Election of 2016 Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions
Presidential Election of 2016
My students are very interested in the upcoming presidential election! I created a neutral, fact based passage based on the two presidential front runners, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It also discusses the Electoral College and the process of voting in November. It is differentiated 3 times for low, mid, and high readers. The activity page includes a cloze reading, crossword puzzle, graphic organizer, and 10 short answer comprehension questions.
Integrate hi
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3rd - 12th
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Iowa Caucus (2024 Edition) Lesson Plan + Artifacts + Questions
This lesson explores the 2024 Iowa Caucuses. Students will analyze three different artifacts (a reader, current polling data and a news article) to learn about the 2024 Iowa Caucus.This incredible package includes:- Lesson Plan- Three Artifacts (reader, current polling data and news article)- Question worksheet- Answer Key
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6th - 12th
Crash Course Government and Politics Video Guide Ep. 35: Political Ideology
A thoughtful (and a bit whimsical) viewing guide for the Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics series, hosted by Craig Benzine. Each viewing guide (two to three pages) not only contains relevant questions that address the most important material, but have breakout vocabulary, is artfully designed, and sprinkled with fun facts. I am a current high school government (and A.P. U.S. Government and Politics) instructor, and plan to continue making viewing guides for each of the 50 Crash Course go
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9th - 12th
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Presidents: A Presidential Webquest
President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what yo
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Netflix's Knock Down the House Documentary (2019)
Netflix's Knock Down the House Documentary follows the story of four women as they each race in their separate state's primaries. The film follows the stories of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Cori Bush (Missouri), Paula Jean Swearengin (West Virginia), and Amy Vilela (Nevada). An early caption in the film read, “In 2018, record number of women, people of color, and political outsiders set out to transform Congress.” This documentary covers the trials and tribulations faced as these wom
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Women's History Bundle
Selma Movie Guide (2014)- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Selma, the 2014 film, follows the work of Dr. King and other civil rights activists as they fought for equal voting rights. The film shares the story of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery and the struggles they faced as they strived for justice. One also learns about the contributions of John Lewis, Jimmie Lee Jackson, James Reeb, and Viola Liuzzo. The film stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Oprah Winfrey, Common, Wendell Pierce, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Wilkinson, and many more. My movie
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Black History Month Movie Bundle #1
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