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10th grade government pdfs for GATE
Immigration and the Law - Internet Research Projects for High School
31 printable or digital pages for students to research immigration and the law. Students analyze who was targeted, how the public reacted, what the problems were with it, and what was happening globally or in the US at the time. Students investigate acts of congress, court cases, immigration operations, and presidential executive orders: Oath of Allegiance (1727), Naturalization Act of 1790, Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Naturalization Law of 1802, Fourteenth Amendment (1868), Chinese Exclusi
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9th - 12th
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Student Letter to Senator: Argumentative Writing & Civics
Let your students voices be heard with this argumentative letter writing assignment!! Students will select a topic, research the topic, and write a letter using a thesis (claim) and supporting research to justify their claim. Then, mail the letter off so that your students can make their voices heard! (Stamps and envelopes not included)
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This lesson packet is takes your students through the basic steps of writing an argumentative letter to their Congressperson. The packet i
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3rd - 12th
Distance Learning: Boston Massacre Digital Breakout / Escape Room
:::::DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!:::::The Boston Massacre Digital Breakout Description:Looking for a digital breakout covering The Boston Massacre? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This breakout is on a Google Form (using response validation).A digital breakout has students find a series of online clues to unlock "locks." Breakouts are a great way to increase student engagement in the 21st century. The 4Cs are incorporated as students
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5th - 10th
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Systems of Government Student Created Gallery Walk
Having a hard time explaining systems of government? Use this student created gallery walk as a way for your students to think about and diagram systems of government. Gifted students will especially love this because it challenges them to think about how the power is distributed. Students will diagram how the power is distributed in a system of government and will walk around the room and guess their peers system of government. Watch your students as they make the systems of government easy to
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6th - 12th
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of President Zachary Taylor - Primary Source Analysis
For this installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE, students will examine primary and secondary source documents and use evidence from those documents to justify their claim concerning a 170-year-old mystery: Who Killed President Zachary Taylor?
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On July 4, 1850- after only 16 months in office- President Zachary Taylor was in the middle of a heated battle over slavery in the new territories. The "Compromise of 1850" and its controversial Fugitive Slave Act was tearing the nation apart. He
Grades:
7th - 12th
History: One Person = One Vote: History of Voting Rights in America
Students explore the history of voting in the United States. Using the timeline of voting rights (included), they will analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions about how this responsibility of citizenship has evolved. Students complete a creative project to demonstrate and share their learning.This challenging activity includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulne
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3rd - 11th
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Analyzing Her Words
38 printable or digital pages analyzing the words of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Borders and the Wall, Immigrants, Health Care, Education, Housing, Money in Politics, the Media’s Focus, Change, Fixing the Broken System, Courage, Economic Dignity, the Power of the Rich, Challenging Those in Power, Creating a Moral Society, Being Imperfect, Class and Race, Protecting Those without a Voice, Opening Doors for Those who Follow, Eliminating Poverty, Saving our Planet, Cynicism, Honesty, Capitalism, So
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6th - 12th
Discussion on the Constitution of the United States
This packet includes 15 worsheets that have questions to bring out the important concepts in the Constitution. It also contains a mind map that can be used as a final exam. They can be done either in class or as homework using the Constitution itself as a text. Discussion will be based on these questions. This is intended for students in grades 8-12 as some terminology is advanced. This unit should take at least 12 classes that last an hour each. You could easily break it down to 15 classes
PRESIDENTIAL/VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE VIEWING GUIDE, ISSUES EXPLAINED
THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES ARE HISTORY IN THE MAKING. Make watching debates especially meaningful with this student friendly guide. Background information is provided about the debate structure. The HOT ISSUES are explained, and the political party platforms are shared to provide students essential background knowledge. The viewing guide allows students to focus in on one or more questions during the debate. It's flexible in use, and you can differentiate the assignment based on the skill of y
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5th - 12th
Presidents Flashcards
This document is a set of small flashcards to help learn the first 20 presidents in order. The front is the number and the back has a picture of the president and his name. Print front to back on cardstock or colored paper.
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1st - 12th
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Power or Politics?
Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series
Was George Washington the 1st President of the United States?
Who put grizzly bears on the front lawn of the White House?
Which president dropped out of law school but still passed the New York law exam?
Who owed his election to the presidency to a cocker spaniel?
What was Chief Tecumseh’s curse on the Presidency?
What did Warren Harding’s and Richard Nixon’s Presidency have in common?
Which President was born with a different name?
Which President
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K - 12th
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Compare and Contrast - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
25 printable or digital pages of compare and contrast inspired by the ideas and actions of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: compare standing vs kneeling during the National Anthem, compare feeling fear and anger, compare being focused vs unfocused, compare friends vs strangers, compare speaking vs hearing, compare young people vs old people, compare being happy vs unhappy, compare being in control vs out of control, compare college life vs high school life, compare failing vs succeeding, compare being
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6th - 12th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Divergent Thinking Activities
22 printable or digital pages of divergent thinking inspired by the ideas of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Students respond to questions: Where do you see walls each day? How can we help a homeless person? Why do people come to America from other countries? How can immigrants show that they love America? What parts of the nature need our help? What special things are considered “American”? What freedoms do you have in America? How does the government collect money from people? Why do people shoot ot
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Grades:
4th - 12th
The White House - Writing Prompts
21 printable or digital pages to engage your students in thinking about The White House. Each page has a U.S. postage stamp featuring The White House and a question like: Why does the Secret Service guard the White House? Why is The White House important? Why is there a flag atop The White House? Who gets to come to The White House? Presidents, First Ladies, Uncle Sam, Supreme Court, Boy Scouts, and more...Use with your Gifted students, as challenge for early finishers, at a Literacy Cente
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
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