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Free high school civics homework
Branches of Government Chart Activity on Jobs, Parts, Powers, & Selection
Teach the 3 branches of the federal government with this FREE worksheet! Students will demonstrate their understanding of the jobs, parts, powers, & selection processes of each branch using a simple chart. This PDF resource is perfect if you are looking for a quick way for students to organize information about the executive, judicial, and legislative branch. Looking for a lesson on the branches of government? Check out these resources: Branches of Government Worksheet: Chart & Graphic O
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Student Current Event Form
Very few students have the time in their hectic lives to read or watch the news. This product aids students as they breakdown a newspaper article before they present it to the class. Students are given this assignment monthly, so that in a given month they will hear between 20-30 new stories presented by their classmates and discussed in class. Students chose from the following categories: international, natoinal, state, local, and sports/entertainment. Students are asked in the form record
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6th - 12th
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FREE Articles of Confederation & U.S. Constitution Crossword / Key Included
This is a perfect review of Articles of Confederation and U.S. Constitution vocabulary, including key people, ideas, etc, such as the Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Shays's Rebellion, the Lost State of Franklin, Checks and Balances, Federalism, Separation of Powers, the Bill of Rights, etc. Key is included.©Founding Fathers USA. All rights reserved by Founding Fathers USA. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Additional teachers must purchase their ow
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5th - 12th
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1 - Stereotype Shakedown
This first lesson tackles the topic of stereotypes in our society. Through an interactive and revealing “first-impression” race, students will realize just how prominent stereotypes are, and will recognize how many businesses perpetuate these stereotypes through their advertising. The class will pull back the curtain to reveal the motivation behind these harmful practices, which will lead to them learning about a more positive, alternative model in the following lesson.
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9th - 12th
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Ohio Government - Comparing the Ohio Government with the US Government
This is a worksheet designed to review the major similarities and differences of the Ohio and US Governments. This is the final assignment I give AFTER I teach the material in our chapter on Ohio's government, so students will need to know about the constitutions and structures of each government to complete this worksheet (check out my resources there if you don't have your own). Alternatively, it can be turned into a Web Quest for students to complete.
For simplicity's sake, I included an A
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9th - 12th
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Federalism Venn Diagram
A Venn diagram helps students understand the complexities of Federalism. Students are given a Venn diagram with a list of options and a textbook or copy of the United States Constitution. Students will use the resource(s) to complete the Venn diagram either in class or for homework.
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7th - 12th
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Shifts in Supply and Demand Practice
11 examples situations when supply or demand will shift. Students have to show movement on the S/D graph, explain what causes the change, give the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity.
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7th - 12th
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Current Events - Social Studies Extra Credit Form
The Current Events Extra Credit activity is a great way to offer students an opportunity to earn extra points towards their grade while also encouraging research and critical thinking of current events in the world. Enjoy!SharhanStop by enagelearnability.com for more resources.Follow Engage Learnability on social media.Facebook: facebook.com/EngageLearnabilityInstagram: instagram.com/EngageLearnabilityPinterest: pinterest.com/engagelearnabilityYoutube: youtube.com/enagelearnability
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4th - 12th
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Natural Hazard or Natural Disaster
Lesson materials including warm-up and homework designed to help students understand the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster and how to prepare for the former to minimize the damage caused by the later. The lesson includes both individual and group components.
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-2
Marbury vs Madison Article
This is an article of the Supreme Court Case of Marbury vs Madison (1803).
It gives all the background of the case, including all the major players. This Article is a perfect introduction the Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison, and explains the power of Judicial Review.
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7th - 12th
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Civil Disobedience in the 1968 Olympics
This activity looks at a History.com article on civil disobedience during the 1968 Olympics game. Students will need access to the article. The link is on the worksheet. Tommie Smith and John Carlos took a stand against some of the ills in our country while on the medal platform. Students will learn the meaning behind their actions and the backlash they faced in America. I use this as an opener in my Civics class but this could easily be used as an opener for U.S. History. This would also
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7th - 11th
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Local, State, Federal Government: Who Governs Me?
Students identify the type of their most local form government and then each surrounding level of government from local township, village or city up through school district, county, state and federal government.
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4th - 9th
Current Events Template
A template for students to complete a comprehension examination of a current event. It requires summarizing, reflection, identifying text connections and formulating opinions.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Declaration of Independence Activity: Primary Source Analysis
One-day primary source activity that can be done at any secondary grade level. This can be completed individually or in a group setting.Students are asked to find specific information throughout the text of the Declaration of Independence and use this information to answer a few short critical thinking questions about the inspiration behind this document.
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7th - 12th
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Know Your Rights Worksheet - Bill of Rights - FREE PDF
Teach students about the Bill of Rights! This worksheet allows students to use context clues to determine the first 10 Amendments and then use what they've learned to answer critical thinking and opinion questions. Keywords: bill of rights, amendments, constitution, law, civics, legal, rights, government, US government
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5th - 12th
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Ideals of American Democracy Worksheet | AP US Government | Print & Go!
Summary: This simple worksheet is an easy way to evaluate student understanding after teaching about the ideals of American Democracy (Unit 1.1). Content: Students must find examples of the ideals (limited government, republicanism, natural rights, social contract, and popular sovereignty) in four of the foundational documents. (The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Federalist No. 10, and Federalist No. 51) Then, students must also develop an argument about which ideal is most impor
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9th - 12th
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Amendment Scenarios
Scenarios for Civics student to investigate and determine whether or not the scenario is constitutional or not using the Bill of Rights.
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7th - 10th
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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State of the Union BINGO 2024 *FREE RESOURCE*
It's that time of year!This is a great extra credit assignment or bonus assignment for students in Civics, Government, AP Government, or any class that discusses current events. Students will fill in the provided Bingo card with whichever topics they think give them the best shot at winning. They can place them wherever they like. As students watch, they'll mark off a space each time it's fulfilled.5 Discussion/Reflection questions are included for you to use afterwards.Some things to note: You'
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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2nd Amendment Webquest and Debate
Lesson Plan: Webquest and Debate on the Second AmendmentObjective: Students will explore various perspectives and controversies surrounding the Second Amendment through a webquest and engage in a structured debate to develop critical thinking and communication skills.Grade Level: High School (9th - 12th grade)Duration: 5 class periods (approximately 50-60 minutes each)Materials Needed:Computers with internet accessHandouts of webquest questionsWhiteboard and markersDebate question handoutsTimerL
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7th - 12th
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APGOV TOPIC 1.1- Five Ideals of Democracy & The Declaration of Independence
As students begin the AP Government and Politics course, a key skill they need to nail is connecting course concepts to foundational documents. In this assignment, students are challenged to connect the Five Ideals of Democracy and Models of Democracy to the Declaration of Independence. Depending on the skill level of students; this material can be assigned as homework, completed in class, or completed in pairs. This assignment correlates to topic 1.1 in the AP Government and Politics curriculum
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9th - 12th
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Current Events Article Assignment
This Current Events Article Assignment would work great in your Social Studies class as a way for students to see what is happening in the world around them and why it matters. Students will cut/print their article, write a one-page reflection, and share a 3-5 minute summary of the article with the class being sure to touch on the 5 main points included in the instructions. This works well when having students sign up to present on Fridays until everyone has shared (usually 3-4 per Friday).If
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6th - 12th
Congress One-pager
Includes instructions and rubrics for the creation of a one-pager over the main ideas regarding the structure, powers, and committees of Congress.
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9th - 12th
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Climate and Energy Vocabulary Sheet
This resource provides students with important vocabulary definitions for climate change and energy related terms. It was originally created for students participating in the Edward M. Kennedy Institute's Senate Immersion Module but can be used as necessary in your social studies or science class for the benefit of your students!
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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