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8th grade civics resources for Google Apps
The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
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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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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Bill of Rights Scenarios Analysis Worksheet
This Bill of Rights Scenarios Analysis activity includes abbreviated versions of the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution for students to read and a set of short scenarios that they must then analyze. Each scenario describes a violation of one of the Bill of Rights in a way that students can identify with and understand. They then refer back to the Bill of Rights to match it to the correct one. Finally, students answer a question regarding their opinion on whether our rights are absolute o
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7th - 11th
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Presidential Election 2024 | Political Parties Spectrum | Democrat & Republican
The two major Political Parties, Democratic and Republican, are debating their beliefs to influence voters! What is a political party anyway? What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Am I a Democrat or Republican? These are common questions that all students begin to ask themselves, and this lesson will help answer all their burning questions!I have been teaching for many years and have struggled to find a resource that helps students truly understand what the differences are
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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James Madison the War of 1812 Causes and Impact Stations Activity
This lesson discusses the the causes and effects of the War of 1812. To understand the causes, the class will visit an interactive website that discusses why people were both for and against the War of 1812. (The website no longer works, so I've included the videos on my Youtube channel for teachers.)In order to understand the impact of the war, students will visit four stations which represent varying impacts. They include westward movement, the growth of American art and literature, the destru
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Stations and Gallery Walk Bundle First Half of U.S. History
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
Comparing Presidential Policies Chart: Modern America Presidents Activity
This fantastic lesson plan on comparing Presidential Policies is perfect for a lesson on the Executive Branch or for modern US History!The download features a full lesson plan in which students compare various aspects of presidential policies and agendas for every president since World War 2! Your students will look to compare foreign and domestic policies along with significant social events of the era. The included presidents are: Harry TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerJohn F. Kennedy Lyndon JohnsonR
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7th - 10th
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3 Branches of Goverment & Constitution Civics or Government Doodle Notes Bundle
This bundle includes all of my Doodle Notes for Civics or Government. These doodle notes will help make learning about the U.S. Government a lot of fun as students color, doodle, and take notes about the Constitution, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and suggestions *Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts (uneditable PDFs)*Fill-in-the-blank version
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8th - 11th
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US History Civics Thematic Inquiry Activity Kit for First Day Back to School
Handed out your syllabus and completed a few icebreakers. Now what?Building a larger theme and relevant inquiry is crucial in the first week of your U.S. History or Civics class. These 6 tried-and-true activities will start your year strong and set you up to make meaningful real-world and personal connections throughout the year! So many ways to use these activities, including: Complete a few in your US History class and a few others in your American Government or Civics class Try out a few to k
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
U.S. Government BUNDLE | Constitution | 20 High- Interest Interactive Activities
Looking for a SEMESTER (or summer School session) worth of U.S. Government activities? Look no further! This (20 PRODUCT) BUNDLE contains over $50 worth of product and includes student simulations, web-quests, student projects, student presentations, power-points, Document Based activities, student station activities, Gallery Walks and MORE! Also included- OVER 15 Government Video Activities (public access) and corresponding student worksheets! **Google and Traditional versions of each activity
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8th - 12th
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Four Corners | Mini Debate Activity | Fun End of the Year Game| DIGITAL RESOURCE
Teacher burnout begone!!! You AND your students will love this fun activity! Perfect for those in-between days at the end of the year when you don't have anything planned. This Four Corners Mini Debate Activity is a great no-prep activity that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will love moving around the room as you click through the 35 debatable topics - mostly controversial, but some are silly as well! This is perfect for middle s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Constitution Bingo Unit Review and Test Prep
Review the Constitutional Convention and the creation of the Constitution with Bingo. Terms: Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, unicameral, Philadelphia, Roger Sherman, slavery, electoral college, Federalist Papers, Bill of Rights, 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, 3rd Amendment, 4th Amendment, 5th Amendment, 6th Amendment, 7th Amendment, 8th Amendment, Supremacy Clause, Elastic Clause, states, FederalistsReview Activity include
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8th - 11th
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
Constitution and Constitutional Convention PowerPoint Lesson
This beautiful Constitutional Convention lesson covers everything students need to know about the creation of the US Constitution! Awesome to use on Constitution Day or during your unit on the founding of America!The download includes all of the following: A visually engaging PowerPointEditable guided notes worksheetGoogle Slides version of the presentationFully-narrated video version of the presentationThe presentation begins with the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how th
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5th - 11th
Also included in: US History Part 1 PowerPoint and Guided Notes Bundle
Supreme Court Case Project Based Learning
This thorough lesson on Landmark Supreme Court cases in America includes a rigorous and authentic PBL activity, overview presentation on the cases, video overview, guided notes, and lesson plan.Students are assigned a landmark court case for the Project Based Learning (PBL) activity. They must research the case, Constitutional question involved, the Court's decision, and its significance. A directions page describes all of this and includes multiple links students can use for their research. The
Legislative Branch; How a Bill Becomes a Law (create your own 'School Bill')
*This resource is digital resource to be used in conjunction with Google Drive.This resource is 100% editable. The lesson is on Google Slides.Lesson 1: Legislative Branch Lawmakers In this very engaging lesson, students will analyze both the Senate and the House of Representatives and how they work together to create laws for our country. Activities included:background readingvideo breakdown of CongressSchoolHouse Rock video with drag & drop activityCreate your own 'school bill'Lesson 2: Leg
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4th - 8th
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Reform Movements - Temperance, Education, Mental Illness, and Prison Reform
This lesson discusses three major reform movements of the Antebellum Era - the Temperance Reform Movement, Education Reform, and the Prison Reform Movement. Students will read about the problems the reformers were trying to address. They will then brainstorm solutions to those problems by discussing how social issues can be addressed or improved by society. The issues of the 1800s have carried over to the modern day, so they are very relatable to students. Everything you needed it included in th
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Part 1 Complete U.S. History Curriculum | Middle School Bundle
John Adams Presidency XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Acts Election of 1796
This lesson discusses the main aspects of John Adams' Presidency, including, the XYZ Affair, the Alien and Sedition Acts, trade issues, and the elections of 1796 and 1800. I've included a variety of lesson option to meet the needs of teachers. There is a classroom handout, a Pear Deck version, and a version that can be assigned in Google Slides.This lesson plan is linked with NYS Social Studies standards, however, I'm sure you could add your own. It includes a 2 page lesson plan, a 2 page histo
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6th - 8th
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Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Impeachment Activity and Case Study Lesson Plan
This complete lesson plan on the Impeachment Process includes 6 case studies, an overview reading, and more for an engaging activity on impeachment in America. The lesson will first ensure that students understand the impeachment process at both the state and federal level. Then, students move on to analyzing impeachment cases like Presidents Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson as well as Richard Nixon's potential impeachment. Case studies of impeachment at the state level are covered with articles
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8th - 11th
Divine Right, Absolutism, and the Enlightenment Primary Source Analysis
This primary source analysis activity on Divine Right is an excellent higher-order thinking resource for a unit on Absolute Monarchs or the Enlightenment! The activity includes 2 primary source excerpts. The first is from England's King James I. In it, he details his reasoning for why Divine Right is justified and why Kings are like Gods on Earth. The second source is from John Locke's Two Treatises of Government and explains why Absolutism is not a fair government and why power can only come fr
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8th - 11th
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Electoral College Lesson Plan
This Electoral College lesson is an awesome way to ensure your students understand the process of how the president is elected, along with famous examples of how it has impacted various elections in US History. The download includes a PowerPoint (and Google Slides option) overview all about the Electoral CollegeThe Constitutional backgroundHow the Electoral College worksWho the electors areIssues with the processQuotes from Alexander Hamilton and James Madison... and more! A guided notes workshe
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7th - 10th
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