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9th grade government independent work pdfs
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Bill of Rights One-Pager - Creative Project for Civics & American History!
Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the
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5th - 11th
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Electoral College Article & Map Activity | Civics & American Government
In this How Do We Choose the Next President? Electoral College Article & Activity, students read a 2-page article on the Electoral College, answer comprehension questions in a review, then use a chart of Red, Blue, and Swing states to fill out an Electoral College map of the United States. Perfect for middle or high school Civics, American History, and American Government classes, this worksheet and activity set will help your students tackle the tricky, sometimes confusing world of the Elec
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6th - 11th
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence | Civics & American History
This Understanding the Declaration of Independence Article & Review breaks down each section of the United States Declaration of Independence in a clear, easy to understand way. Questions throughout the article reinforce the key ideas, and a 2-page review has students summarize each section, define key vocabulary, and connect passages of the Declaration to the United States Constitution. Fitting for Civics, Government, and American History classrooms, this is a great review of the Declaratio
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5th - 12th
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We the People | Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager Activity
This Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager is a creative project that lets your students demonstrate their understanding of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble! Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.8 Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, students read a short passage on the purpose of the Preamble and the importance of its first three words “We the People”. They underline or highlight each of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble
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5th - 12th
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The Declaration of Independence: BREAK-UP LETTER Activity
The Declaration of Independence: Break-up Letter and Rewrite Activity! Good for any ELA or Social Studies classroom!
The Declaration of Independence is modernized! In this product you will get TWO different activities that will help your students better understand our nations most important document! The lesson includes an activity of a re-write- taking passages from the document and putting them in your own words. Also there is a two-worksheet activity on writing a break-up letter to King Geor
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hamilton the Musical Movie Guide (Disney+)
The musical, Hamilton, follows the story of Founding Father and Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. The musical was filmed in 2016 and features the original Broadway cast. The story follows the hardships of his childhood, his marriage to Eliza, and the loss of his son. It also examines his connections with Aaron Burr, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and more. It discusses his large contribution to The Federalist Papers which helped promote the ratification of The
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: In the Heights & Hamilton Musical Movie Guide Duo
Bill of Rights from the Constitution Scenarios Games and Review
Challenge your students to apply the Bill of Rights in current issues, images, and court cases with these Bill of Rights scenarios. This product will give you multiple scenarios to review and apply the Bill of Rights with your students! All of these scenarios will help your students prepare for any test or quiz on the Bill of Rights. Give your students a scenario card and see if they can identify which amendment applies to the scenario, image or court case. This activity will support your ELL
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
Types of Governments 6E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Microsoft
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Articles of Confederation Tombstones | Project for Civics & American History
This Articles of Confederation Tombstones Creative Project can serve as a hands-on, engaging culminating activity for your Articles of Confederation unit — use it in Civics, American Government, or your American History class! These Articles of Confederation tombstones challenge students to demonstrate their comprehension of America's first, failed governing document in a creative, imaginative way. Makes for a great bulletin board of student work, too! Students are asked to design a tombstone fo
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5th - 11th
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Netflix Explained: The Stock Market
Engage your students in this quick NETFLIX episode (about 20 minutes) on the stock market! Often times, the stock market is something that is regarded as too complex to understand, or too risky to get involved with. However, this episode is extremely informative, comparing the stock market to a simple lemonade stand. It teaches students, and adults alike, a very simplistic way of understanding how it all works. The episode discusses the S&P 500, DOW, NASDAQ, the history of the stock market,
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9th - 12th
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WORLD GEOGRAPHY Guided Notes & PowerPoints BUNDLE, PRINT & DIGITAL, GOOGLE
WORLD GEOGRAPHY Interactive Guided Notes and PowerPoints BUNDLE, Google , Digital Distance Learning & PrintGEOGRAPHY Notes, GEOGRAPHY Interactive Notebook, Google and Print, GEOGRAPHY Note Taking, GEOGRAPHY PowerPoints, GEOGRAPHY Anticipatory Guides, GEOGRAPHY Digital Graphic OrganizersAlso part of WORLD GEOGRAPHY MEGA BUNDLEThis bundle includes links to engaging resource in Dropbox and Google Format as well as direct PDF downloads. Sign up for email updates and follow me on TPT for updates
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6th - 11th
Declaration of Independence Matching Activity for Civics & American History
This Declaration of Independence Matching Activity has students match primary source excerpts from the Declaration of Independence to modern day interpretations, and show their comprehension by illustrating each phrase! Suitable for middle school students studying American Government, Civics, and American History, this matching activity is hands-on enrichment for the central ideas and key concepts of the United States Declaration of Independence!Compatible with the Florida State Standard for 7th
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6th - 11th
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U.S. Constitution Project! - Preamble, Articles, Separation of Powers...
Students will enjoy learning about the U.S. Constitution when completing this creative and illustrative project (check out Preview). This 14-page packet includes a direction sheet, evaluation sheet, and worksheets for the pieces of the project. Pieces include: a cover page, preamble interpretation collage, constitution book (of articles), "Separation of Powers" Triangle (includes checks and balances), "How a Bill Becomes a Law" Book, and Amendment illustrations. Students will feel proud of t
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5th - 11th
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Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter One
I'm in love with these Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government. Centered around critical thinking, these Bell Ringers provide curriculum-focused enrichment for middle and high school Civics and American government students. Quarter One covers everything from Civics and Citizenship, Civic Duties and Responsibilities, forms of government, John Locke and the Social Contract, King George and the American Revolution, as well as the Declaration of Independence!With 10 Weeks of
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6th - 12th
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U.S. Constitution Preamble Worksheet DBQ: Students Write Preamble in Own Words
With this worksheet, students will learn about the history and purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America. They will also learn to engage with the language of primary documents.
For this activity, the Preamble is broken down into manageable sections. Students will begin by answering guiding questions that help them to develop a deeper understanding of each section. They will then deconstruct the original language, section by section, and determine what the Pream
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5th - 10th
Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Article & Picture Match for Civics
This Civic Duties & Responsibilities Article & Picture Analysis is perfect for teaching Civic Duties and Responsibilities to any middle school Civics or American Government class! Includes both a printable version and two digital versions — a TPT Easel Activity, and a link to a Google Slides version!Aligned to the Florida State Standards for middle school Civics SS.7.CG.2.2 Citizen Obligations & Responsibilities, this 3-page article and matching activity keeps students engaged as the
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7th - 11th
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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) Current Events, 17 Different Common Core Worksheets
Keep your students focused and engaged while watching CNN 10 or any other news program! These 17 different current event response sheets will help your students engage with the news like never before as they grow in their ability to describe, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create on a daily basis. The 17 response sheets offer a wide variety of choice and are aligned with Common Core Standards. They strengthen ELA and social studies skills through cross-curricular activities and promot
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4th - 12th
Hamilton VS Jefferson Opposition Grudge Match Common Core Activity
Will it be a political party knock out? Students decide who wins based on seven rounds of political policy issues debated by the Federalists and Republicans in early American history. Students identify the political party that best represents their own opinions. This activity is common core because students analyze and interpret quotes from both Hamilton and Jefferson. A fun critical thinking activity that fits perfectly in a New Nation or Early American Politic Unit.This activity can also be us
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8th - 12th
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Types of Government | Interactive Article for Civics & American Government
This Types of Government Interactive Article for Civics & American Government explains the forms of government (autocracy, monarchy, democracy (including direct and indirect democracies and constitutional republics), oligarchy, theocracy, and anarchy) in clear, easy-to-understand terms, with questions and video sidebars throughout the text to enrich understanding and keep students engaged. This introduction to the seven types of government is suitable for middle school Civics, American Histo
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Types & Systems of Government BUNDLE for Civics & American Government
Powers of Congress Newspaper Matching Activity | Legislative Branch for Civics
This Powers of Congress Newspaper Match employs students’ critical thinking skills as they examine real-life scenarios (“newspaper headlines”) and match them to their related Enumerated Power of Congress. This makes for a great small group review activity for middle and high school students in Civics, American History, or American Government studying the Legislative Branch and the Expressed Powers of Congress! The newspaper headlines are pulled from real-life political events, and each is repres
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Civics, Citizenship & Civic Obligations Full Unit Bundle for American Government
Perfect for any middle school Civics, American History, or American Government class studying Citizenship, this Bundle is full of articles, activities, and even a board game covering the topics of Civics, Citizenship, the Naturalization Process, and the Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship! Compatible with the 2023-2024 Florida State Standards for Middle School Civics:Standard 2 SS.7.CG.2: Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of
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6th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Activity (American Government: US Constitution: Ten Amendments)
Bill of Rights Interactive Notebook Foldable: This lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research each amendment and write what they find on the provided blank lines. A completed lapbook with answers is included.Note: This fits inside of composition books (as shown on the cover page)Contents:1. How to Use and Assembly Instructions for the lapbook2. Completed facts for each of the 10 amendments3. Blank versions for students to write t
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4th - 9th
Also included in: US Government Activities: US Constitution, Bill of Rights, 3 Branches
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