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Government Common Core W.11-12.9 resources
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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Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases that ROCKED Our World! Research Project
Landmark Supreme Court Cases That Rocked Our World is a high-interest research project for high school government or for any content area. Students research Supreme Court landmark cases of historical or legal significance that impacted our individual rights and liberties while also shaping our history. After conducting research, students showcase their landmark Supreme Court cases by using the free Animoto website and creating an educational music video! Your students will love presenting their
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9th - 12th
Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
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United States Constitution Bundle: Scavenger Hunt, Articles, Convention Notes...
This bundle contains all of Mister Harms' resources on the United States Constitution. By choosing the bundle you are saving 20%! You also get the convenience of having all of these high-quality resources for your American History, Civics, and/or Government classes in one place! Scroll up to see the resources within this bundle. Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd love for you to leave
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CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT: Google Drive | Google Forms | Google Classroom
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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5th - 12th
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Income Inequality Research Project
Students will research the topic of income inequality and how it impacts society. This project is clearly broken into 5 pieces with rubrics and examples as applicable. 1. Students will research the topic and create notecards (rubric included). 2. Students will reflect on their research of the issue. 3. Students will complete a table as they research political movements being presented to help fix the issues found in part 1. (Example is included)4. Students will reflect on the politician they fee
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7th - 12th
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Politics and Government
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Supreme Court Project -Students Research a Landmark Court Case, CCSS
This is a project in which students research a landmark court case from the Supreme Court and input the information either on a poster or in a slideshow. This project fits best in any government or civics class, but can also work for the U.S. history classroom. Students will sign up for a court case in our nation's history to learn about the case's background, timeline, arguments, the decision, historical/legal analysis, legacy, and will culminate in their own reflection.This project can be done
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Government Projects Bundle - CCSS
Freedom vs. Security Debate Bundle
Complete set of materials for Freedom vs. Security Debate: rubric, bibliography, debate questions, and research recording forms.
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9th - 12th
Jane Mayer on Money and American Political Power: Practice with Argument
How much do your students know about the Supreme Court Case, Citizens United? A recent New Yorker Magazine essay, “The Reclusive Hedge-Fund Tycoon Behind the Trump Presidency,” by Jane Mayer is the central text in these lessons. A TED TALK on “We the People, and the Republic We Must Reclaim", by Lawrence Lessig is utilized. Links to an NPR story on Citizens United as well as a short video explaining Citizens United are part of these lessons.
In a resource where students practice challenging, r
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Freedom vs. Security Debate Preparation
This file includes debate questions and research recording forms to accompany my Freedom vs. Security Debate rubric.
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9th - 12th
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The Marshall Plan
Why would a victor give massive aid to its defeated enemies as well as to its allies? Students learn in this activity that the Marshall Plan posed questions similar to those asked today about the purpose and value of foreign aid.
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9th - 12th
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President Roosevelt and the Great Depression
In this activity students read letters written to President Roosevelt and his administration. The letters reflect the concern and needs of average Americans during the Great Depression. After reading the letters, students consider what actions, if any, the federal government might take on behalf of these people and millions of others who suffered from problems created by the Great Depression.
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9th - 12th
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