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High school elections - voting printables for Microsoft Word
Iron Jawed Angels: no frills movie viewing guide
This is made to accompany a class watching the HBO film "Iron Jawed Angels" starring Hilary Swank and Angelica Huston about the woman's suffrage movement. It has 50+ straightforward questions that are easy to answer as you watch the film (keep the kids focused and awake!) as well as a character guide to help them keep all the people clear. It is suitable for grades 9-12 in use in a US history class, Women's Studies, or Government class. I don't use fancy graphics or cover pages - but that's
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9th - 12th
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John Lewis: Good Trouble - Movie Guide
This four page, forty-five question download is intended to support the 2020 film John Lewis: Good Trouble. This product would fit well in a unit on Civil Rights.
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7th - 12th
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Federal Election Research Paper | US History Project | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
The Federal Election Research Paper or Project is a great opportunity for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students to learn how to become informed voters in their future. This editable research activity/project allows students to flex their research skills on possible candidates in a Federal Election. They are required to do in-depth research on candidates and policies, format their research paper in a specific way and argue their selected candidate. Teachers will love that this activity is struc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Not For Ourselves Alone - Movie Guide
This 75 question, 9 page download is intended to support the PBS film Not For Ourselves Alone. This product what fit very well in a unit on Reform or more specifically a unit on the Women's Movement.
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7th - 12th
PBS FrontLine- "NRA Under Fire" Video Questions
These questions follow along with PBS Frontline's "NRA Under Fire" that can be found on the PBS website. Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. FRONTLINE investigates the organization’s history and evolution, how it aligned with President Donald Trump and his base, and why it is under attack ahead of the 2020 election.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/nra-under-fire/
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â PBS FrontLine & NOVA Video Questions Bundle
Hacking Your Mind - Us vs. Them - Movie Guide
This 27-question, two-page download is intended to support the PBS video Hacking Your Mind - Us vs. Them.In an age where we need more civil discourse, this video explains how authoritarians and social media are influencing the way we think. This contributes to the great divide in America today.
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7th - 12th
I, Too by Langston Hughes Close Reading Poetry Analysis for students
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "I, Too" by Langston Hughes. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short stories/excerpts such as the novel, "A Long Walk to Water". As well with other poems such as "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman or other Hughes poems such as "The Negro Speaks o
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â America for All Paired Texts Thematic Unit
Netflix: Reversing Roe, Questions
https://www.netflix.com/title/80192834This film provides an over all look at the brief history of the debate and practice of abortion in America. The film is fairly objective and I try to be objective in formulating the questions as well. This is and will always be a hot topic and should bring us together instead of tearing us further apart for votes.
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8th - 12th
Political Parties and Interest Groups Short Answer Worksheets
Included in this file are seven short answer worksheets focusing on the nature of political parties in the United States, as well as their relationship to interest groups and the media.These worksheets cover all the material a student needs to know in order to succeed on the AP US Government Exam. Topics include the creation of political parties in the U.S., the national party structure, the two-party system, campaigns, financing and its' impact on elections, and the role of the media and inter
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9th - 12th
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The Executive Branch: Questions, Critical Thinking, and Open-Responses!
This worksheet (also easily usable on Google Classroom or your choice of virtual learning platform) contains 30 questions about the executive branch, a critical thinking section where students have to consider who they would put in the 15 presidential cabinet departments, and 5 open-responses related to the executive branch. With questions, critical thinking, and open-responses, this executive branch worksheet is great for understanding what, exactly, a president does. Works for virtual learne
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7th - 12th
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Progressive Era Test
Short assessment that focuses on vocabulary, presidents and amendments of the progressive era. There are a mix of multiple choice, matching and fill in the blank questions. Could be used as a pre- or mid unit assessment or review. I use it as a pop quiz for my students.
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9th - 12th
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Presidential candidates pictures and names
Get a complete collection of all the Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates for the 2020 campaign. This "Land of the Free Civics Resource" is ready to print off and display in your classroom on bulletin boards or to use as a display in your room so students can see all of the candidates running for president. These are also great to use as a scoreboard of delegates each candidate has earned after each primary and caucus. Includes a picture, name, most recent position, and home state
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
How important were the Suffragettes in gaining the vote for women?
This lesson is titled "How important were the Suffragettes in gaining the vote for women?"In this lesson students read detailed background knowledge before exploring 9 very carefully selected sources on the Suffragette movement. There are a range of comprehension questions which students are asked to respond to. This is a powerful lesson which always generates a healthy level of discussion. Please note this lesson focuses on the UK suffrage movement.Every review you leave on TPT earns you credit
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8th - 9th
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Political Party Timeline Bellringer
Political Party Timeline Warmup. Includes timeline and two questions per day (10 questions total) on the student worksheet. Tips on how I do the bellringer are included as well.
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7th - 11th
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History of Diversity in Government
This activity is a great supplement to your unit on US government or elections in the USA. Focusing on three groups: women, African-Americans and Hispanic Americans, your students will become familiar with who the first people were from their gender/race/culture to become a member of Congress, and the history surrounding their group. This activity can be done as an individual webquest or can be done in stations. The document includes picture examples of what the stations look like set up. Docume
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7th - 12th
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Electoral College Worksheet
This is not only a great Map Worksheet on the Electoral College but it also uses cross-curriculum by asking students to add the electoral votes from various states. Article 2 of the Constitution is also quoted so students take a deeper look into the actual wording regarding the electoral college in the famous document.Answer Key included.
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6th - 10th
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Branches of Government Tree Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a wonderful tool for students to use when learning and/or reviewing the three branches of our government. The students must write a brief description of each branch of our government, and include the main responsibilities of each branch.
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4th - 10th
2016 Presidential Election and Minor Parties
Evaluate and compare the 2016 presidential election popular votes and electoral college in the United States
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9th - 12th
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Selma Movie, 1965 Voting Rights Act, Bloody Sunday, Civil Rights
This preview is an excerpt from an actual reproducible handout you can use with your own students and class for a reaction paper on the newly released movie "Selma", the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and "Bloody Sunday". It also includes the 2013 U.S. Supreme Court case Shelby, AL v. Holder, that has significantly weakened the Act, allowing 30 states to re-impose 'voter ID and registration" restrictions, that have especially adversely affected racial and ethnic minority voters. This reproducible is
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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What About The Political Happenings?
This is a word document that has questions on political happenings involving the upcoming election.There are 21 questions that students can research either as a homework assignment or in class.Answers are provided.
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7th - 9th
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Democrats and Republicans: An Explanation and Understanding
This worksheet helps students understand the differences between the Democrat and Republican party. With two video links to help you teach the material in an unbiased and straightforward manner, covering all major topics of each party's standard platform. Part I is a t-chart comparing the two parties, Part II contains 20 questions that go with the included video links, and Part III has a 5-paragraph open-response. With rubric/point values provided and a Teacher Answer Key for the question sec
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6th - 12th
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Limited Government Notes
This notes page coordinates with the my Government Types PP that is available. It is one of two pages of notes. It illustrates LIMITED government as an umbrella and has the major limited governments under it with pictures and a box for definitions. The PP has the definitions highlighted in yellow so the students know exactly what to write in the boxes.
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4th - 12th
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Putin's Revenge - Part II - Frontline - Movie Guide
This three-page, 25 question download addresses on of the year's most interesting hot-button topics. Did Vladmir Putin and Russian intelligence officials meddle in the 2016 presidential election? What might have been their motives?
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7th - 12th
Role Cards for Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
Here are the Role Cards for us in teams, as part of my (ideally) 3-ish day project.This is a "just add pictures" resource. I placed blocks into which you can paste images and/or icons from Google Image. ex: "Speaker" cards could use a speech bubble icon. To avoid copyright issues, and to let you customize this, I've left images out.Overall project flow:Students reflect on their priorities, biases, and reasons for supporting their chosen candidate in an upcoming election.Students peer-edit the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
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