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8th grade elections - voting resources
Florida Civics State EOC Exam Review
Hi guys, I've spoken to a few of you through emails. This resource needs to be updated for the new exam! However, the test specs, benchmarks, and sample questions are almost identical to the old exam. I've decided to leave it up because it still covers most (if not all) of the tested benchmarks. A new version is coming soon, which you'll be able to re-download. Thanks for your patience! Jeff RaymondMy Civics EOC State Exam Review is an in-depth lesson to prepare students for the Florida Civics E
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5th - 11th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
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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Women's Suffrage Activity From Seneca Falls to the 19th Amendment
In this Women's Suffrage and 19th amendment primary source-based resource on the Women's Suffrage Movement, students analyze the struggle for women's voting rights from the Seneca Falls Convention to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Students also learn the roles of several key figures, including Alice Paul, Susan B Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and President Woodrow Wilson.This lesson is included in BOTH the Progressive Era (Gilded Age) Bundle and my Roaring '20s and 1930s B
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6th - 10th
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Political Parties 2.6 - Democrats, Republicans & Third Parties Civics EOC
Political Parties - Democrats, Republicans & Third Parties: PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Smart Board Activity, Flipped Class Video and Various ActivitiesThese lessons will be updated soon (stay tuned), but this is still a tested benchmark. The content is the same for the 2024 Florida Civics EOC exam. This lesson also works great for any civics, government, or U.S. history course.This lesson is an excellent introduction to political parties. Students are provided with an overview of the history o
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
Election Activities | Mock Election
It's an election year, which means you have the perfect opportunity to host a candy bar-themed mock election in your classroom! This versatile resource can be used in any grade between kindergarten and 6th grade, and you'll be able to teach about the electoral process in an engaging way!Download the preview to learn more!●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●What resources did I include in this product for you?The following activities are included for before, durin
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K - 8th
Election of 1860 and Civil War Activity Student Matrix and Electoral College Map
In this Civil War and Election of 1860 activity, students complete a 4-person matrix and electoral map activity to understand the experience and views of Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, and John Bell in the Election of 1860. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Civil War activities unit bundle here!Students will also calculate the electoral votes of this Election (provided students already have an understanding of the Electoral College).
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies Interactive Notebook Bundle | U.S. History Interactive Notebook
Are you a social studies teacher looking to save time on planning and find resources that are engaging for students? If so, this social studies interactive notebook bundle is the resource for you! It contains 14 interactive notebooks. There are 519 pages worth of resources to incorporate into year-long teaching. Each interactive notebook set comes with individual template directions, pictures of templates in an interactive notebook, a unit cover page, and a table of contents page. Students love
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4th - 8th
Women's Suffrage The Women's Rights Movement Analyzing the Protests of the NWP
With this lesson, students learn the background leading up to the passage of the 19th amendment. They will visit two stations that discuss the major protest activities from the National Woman's Party, led by Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. They will analyze the methods of protest utilized by the NWP specifically the suffrage parade of 1913 and the silent sentinel protestors in front of the White House. This is a topic that is often overlooked, and that deserves more attention. This product matches th
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Woodrow Wilson and the Ideals 14 Points Inquiry Based Essay Assessment
Gerrymandering and Redistricting Lesson Plan
This lesson on gerrymandering and redistricting is a perfect overview for your Civics or American Government classroom. The download includes both PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations, guided notes, a simulation activity, worksheet, and full lesson plan The presentation is an engaging overview that explains what gerrymandering is, provides examples of how it had been used, and the impact that it can have on American politics. It includes a warm up question along with teacher notes and fant
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8th - 11th
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Political Parties & History! Learn Origins & Evolution of Political Parties!
In this Political Party history activity, students learn the origins, history, and evolution of political parties in the United States to understand their impact on American History.Students are engaged with two parts with this political party and elections resource. Part one focuses on the origins of the first debate between political groups (Federalists and Anti-Federalists) and the fight over the United States Constitution. Part two focuses on the history of political parties through five d
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5th - 8th
Election Day Voting Activities on Voter Rights & Behavior - Civics Activities
Dive into voting rights, voter turnout, voter registration, and voting methods in this 7-activity Election Day prep kit.This kit works great as once-a-week stand-alone lessons or a two-week mini-unit leading to Election Day. Or save for super easy sub plans any time in your Civics or Government class. This resource comes in both printable PDF and paperless Google files. Get this and a bunch more activities in the complete 3-5 week Voting & Elections PBL Unit and make engaged citizens out of
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7th - 12th
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The United Nations
Let’s learn about The United Nations!This worksheet includes a wide variety of activities and exercises about the United Nations. The materials have informative exercises about aspects that are related to the UN, such as the General Assembly, the Security Council, Secretary-General, the UN Charter, UNICEF, and many other things! Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class.GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! Overv
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5th - 12th
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Forms of Government
Let’s learn about Forms of Government! This worksheet includes a wide variety of activities and exercises about various forms of government. The materials have informative exercises about aspects that are related to governments, such as monarchy, democracy, dictatorship, republic, theocracy, anarchy and many other things! Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! Overview:Pa
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6th - 12th
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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
Interest Groups & the Media 2.6: Influencing Politics - Civics EOC
Interest Groups & the Media: Influencing Politics - PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Smart Board Activity, State Exam Practice Test and Various ActivitiesTeach your students about how Interest Groups and the Media influence the political process and the government. Influence Groups and the Media play play a big role in how we shaping the political landscape. On the Civics EOC Exam and various civics and US Government courses, students are asked to identify how interest groups and the medi
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
Create Your Own Political Party Project
Want an engaging, hands-on project to help your students learn about political parties? Try my Create Your Own Political Party Project! This resource provides a complete, ready-to-implement project for students learning about political parties that will allow students in groups of four to create their own. The project includes instructions for four group roles as well as an individual rubric to assess each student. The file contains full instructions for teachers including common core standards,
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Create Your Own Political Party Digital and Printable Bundle
Government | Comparing Forms of Government in the Real World | Case Studies
In this Government class activity your students will learn about the different Forms of Government and how they can be classified (direct/representative democracy, theocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, parliamentary, presidential etc.) by using EIGHT real world government examples. For example, students will examine how a real world monarchy, like the one used in Saudi Arabia, affects life in Saudi Arabia. The overall essential question is: What is it really like to live in countries with different fo
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8th - 12th
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US Government Warm-Ups (Bellringers)- 1 Semester
This product provides 75 warm ups (bellringers) for U.S. Government classes! The warm ups include thought provoking questions and content review, and are designed to get your students thinking about important course themes. Warm-ups come with keys when appropriate. The warm-ups/bellringers are organized by unit and I have included a table of contents that will allow you to easily identify and use these warm-ups in your classroom no matter what order you teach your content. I have also included a
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8th - 12th
Resistance to Reconstruction: Sharecropping, KKK, Jim Crow Laws
I found that students lacked a true understanding of the institutionalized racism and social/political/economic challenges African Americans faced in the 100 years between the end of slavery and the first breakthroughs of the Civil Rights Movement. To provide more context, I created this assignment explaining sharecropping, the KKK, Jim Crow Laws, Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, and Grandfather Clauses. It is very informative and great for class discussion afterwards and linking to modern times.
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7th - 12th
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USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
Presidential Election Activities Unit Bundle | 7 Resources for Elections!
In this Presidential election, primary and caucuses, and electoral college bundle, you receive 7 election resources to teach the purpose of a primary and caucus, campaigns, political parties, and much more! Purchase this bundle for $20, instead of paying $25 for buying each resource separately!This bundle includes:✔ Constitution, Amendments, Electoral College Guided Notes & PowerPoint! Engaging!✔ How to Win an Election: Students Understand Election Trends and Swing States!✔ Electoral Colleg
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6th - 10th
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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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Whose Vote Counts, Explained (BUNDLE)
The Netflix and Vox documentary, Whose Vote Counts, Explained, examines the history of voting, the issues with our system today, and the steps needed to ensure voting rights. These episodes would be helpful when discussing the Electoral College, gerrymandering, voter suppression, disenfranchisement, super PACs, and more. Each video guide contains 20 questions and an answer key has been included for your convenience. The videos are each 25 minutes in length but I would allow for a total of 90-105
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8th - 12th
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Election Process and Voting Lesson Plan
This lesson plan on the election process in America covers everything from nominations through voting with a variety of activities to keep your students engaged. The download includes a PowerPoint (and Google Slides version) guided notes worksheets, flipped classroom video, readings for stations or groups, interactive notebook activity, and lesson plan. The PowerPoint covers the entire election process with simple notes on things like nominations, caucuses, primaries, voting, voter behavior, and
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7th - 10th
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