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Civics resources for staff under $5
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Community Service Projects - Project Based Learning
Community Service Projects - Project Based Learning
This product will be useful in helping you find ways to reach out to your community and help in doing for others.
I know that it is a goal of many schools to reach out to their local community and see how they can help others. These acts of kindness can make such a difference in the life of another.
Please use these pages to help get you started. Let me know if you have any other ideas and I will add them if possible.
Here is a look at th
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K - 5th, Staff
1992 L.A. Riots Powerpoint Slides and Lecture Notes
As history progresses, so too must the topics that we teach. This series of slides is perfect for explaining the causes and effects of both the L.A. Riots (Latasha Harlins & Rodney King trial), as well as the resulting 1994 Crime Bill. Both PPTX and PDF versions of the slides are included, as well as PDF and DOCX versions of the lecture notes. Download will be a .ZIP file containing all 4 files.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
I have, Who has - Civics EOC Review Study Game {History Guru}
I Have, Who Has? Review ActivityBrief description: Engage students with this fast-paced interactive review activity where students listen, think, and respond to their peers.Make a list of the key vocabulary terms, specific content, people, and/or events that you would like to use for the activity. Next to each one write the definition or explanation you want the students to practice using. This first step will help you when you go to create the actual cards.Using key vocabulary terms, specific
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Investigating Media Bias (A HyperDoc / Webquest)
-Includes: Printable, Interactive Word Doc (.docx) for use as HyperDoc or Webquest, Exemplar Answers (Answer Key), and 'Tips for Optimizing Your Students' Educational Experience' -Recommended Target Audience: Grades 7-12-Subjects: U.S. Government, Civics, Journalism, Research, Fake News & Fact-Checking, Media Bias-Unit: Influence of Media Tennessee State Standard: GC.33-Materials Needed: Computers with Internet Access (Smartphones can be used to access,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Create your own government assignment
This assignment asks students to create their own government Things to Consider about the State:1. Populationa. How many people will live there? Why?b. Who will live there? (Heterogeneous? Homogenous?)c. Will you allow outsiders to immigrate? Emigrate? Who is given citizenship?i. How do you know if they are citizensii. What rights do citizens have d. Will religion play a role?2. Territorya. Where are you?b. What natural resources will you have?c. What type of industry will you haved. What proble
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases - Brown v. Board of Education
This is an 18 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on a Landmark Supreme Court Case - Brown v. Board of Education that ended segregation in public schools. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change it to fit your individual needs.The presentation includes information on the Brown family, the local school situation in KS, events leading up to the lawsuit, a map of school segregation in the US, the District Court ruling, the Supreme Court review, decision and imp
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 16 - Landmark Supreme Court Cases - High School Curriculum
Pledge of Allegiance
Are your looking for an affordable social studies curriculum? Check out my new social studies collection! This unit focuses on the United States Pledge of Allegiance and includes a reading passage and a variety of activities to deepen your students understanding of American history.This unit includes the following:Reading PassageWorksheets (2 styles - one with primary handwriting lines and one with traditional lines)Interactive Notebook FoldablesWord Wall Cards (see below)Task CardsTask Card Rec
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2nd - 4th, Staff
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Disasters & Events That Shaped America - The Oklahoma City Bombing - 1995
This is a 14 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on Disasters & Events that Shaped America - The Oklahoma City Bombing. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change it to fit your individual needs.At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a 5,000-pound bomb, hidden inside a Ryder truck, exploded just outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The explosion caused massive damage to the building and killed 168 people, 19 of whom were children. Those r
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 5 - Disasters & Events That Shaped America – Death & Murder
Disasters & Events That Shaped America - Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster-1986
This is a 14 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on Disasters & Events that Shaped America - Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change it to fit your individual needs.On January 28, 1986, the American shuttle orbiter Challenger broke up 73 seconds after liftoff, bringing a devastating end to the spacecraft’s 10th mission. The disaster claimed the lives of all 7 astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 2 - The Space Race - Shuttle Disasters - Challenger & Columbia
Dirty Money - Complete Season 1 of Video Guides and Keys (all 6)
Great documentary on Netflix that works well with most Social Studies courses, I currently use these episodes in teaching AP Economics. These video guides will help keep students on task and paying attention. Additionally it will include the answer key. Some episodes have foul language, make sure you note that in the footer of the answer key. I have included the time stamp of each usage. The episodes are all rated TV-14.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Social Studies Community Word Wall
This set of K-2 Community Word Wall Posters focus on Being a Good Citizen, Caring for Your Community, and Being a Responsible Person. This set includes 75 community key terms with corresponding definitions and pictures. This product is also included in my Social Studies Units 1 to 7 Community, Government, Geography, and Economics Bundle!The following posters are included with this set:CommunityCitizenResponsibilityVolunteerConsequenceResponsibleSchoolClassroomRespectfulTruthfulnessFairnessCommun
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K - 5th, Staff
Also included in: Social Studies Word Wall Bundle Community Government Economics Geography
The United States & WW II - The Manhattan Project
This is a 18 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on The United States & WW II - The Manhattan Project. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change it to fit your individual needs.Early in 1939, the world's scientific community discovered that German physicists had learned the secrets of splitting a uranium atom. Fears soon spread over the possibility of Nazi scientists utilizing that energy to produce a bomb capable of unspeakable destruction. They believed t
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Disasters & Events That Shaped America - Columbine High School Shooting - 1999
This is a 14 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on Disasters & Events that Shaped America - Columbine High School Shooting. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change it to fit your individual needs.On April 20, 1999, 2 teens went on a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, killing 13 people and wounding more than 20 others before turning their guns on themselves and committing suicide. The crime was the worst high school shooting in U.S.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 5 - Disasters & Events That Shaped America – Death & Murder
Landmark Supreme Court Cases - Plessy v. Ferguson
This is a 15 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on a Landmark Supreme Court Case - Plessy v. Ferguson that challenged the "separate but equal clause" that became the law on the land in 1892. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change them to fit your individual needs.The presentation looks at who Plessy was, the one drop rule, who his associates were, events leading up to the lawsuit, the Jim Crow Laws, the Constitutional issue of the case, the decision of the
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 16 - Landmark Supreme Court Cases - High School Curriculum
The Summer of 1787 - The US Constitution/Founders (QRDs) - Government
Students can read 15+ excerpts from the book Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution. From these excerpts, great class discussions can come with some guidance. For one, there are guiding questions with the documents. Also, teachers can ask students to comment on the document they found most interesting, or a document they had a question about, or any other thought that can carry on dialogue. The idea for Quick Read Discussions, or QRDs, came about when I was getting my master's
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation for AP Government and U.S. History
Description: Elevate your understanding of the United States Congress with our comprehensive PowerPoint presentation tailored for AP Government and US History courses. This meticulously crafted resource covers every aspect of Congress, from its constitutional foundations to its role in shaping American politics and governance.Explore the intricate workings of the legislative branch through detailed slides covering:The Constitutional Framework: Delve into Article I of the US Constitution to under
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
54th Massachesutts Infantry Regiment
This is a 18 slide, highly animated, power point presentation on The American Civil War - The 54th Massachusetts Regiment. All of the slides are editable so you can modify the slides if you need to. In January 1863, Secretary of War Stanton finally gave John Andrew, the abolitionist governor of Massachusetts, authorization to form regiments that could “include persons of African descent. . .” The governor had long been an advocate of raising black regiments from the free black population. Like m
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 3 - African-American Soldiers in the American Civil War
First Amendment and Freedom of Speech Teaching Bundle Editable PowerPoint
Product Description: First Amendment and Freedom of Speech Teaching BundleWelcome to our comprehensive teaching bundle on the First Amendment and Freedom of Speech! This bundle is designed to provide educators with all the resources they need to effectively teach this important topic to their students. Whether you're teaching a civics class, government course, or constitutional law, this bundle has you covered.What's Included:Lecture Notes: The First Amendment and Freedom of SpeechDetailed lectu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Why Ethnic Studies Matters: School To Prison Pipeline Video Lesson Questions
Why Ethnic Studies Matters: School To Prison Pipeline Video Lesson QuestionsThis unit includes:1. Teacher Instructions 2. Video Lesson Question3. 4 Questions Total 4. Digital and Print Format5. Editable Digital Resource, Print, & EditableAlthough this product is created for a Ethnic Studies Class, this can be used for U.S History, World History, SEL, Advisory, and leadership classes. Please follow me and give me a review! If you have questions message me! Thank you
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Articles of Confederation: Examining the Strengths and Weaknesses: DBQ
Upon reading the article and answering the questions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of government under the Articles of Confederation, a pivotal period in American history. They will learn that while the Articles aimed to establish a national government following the American Revolution, they suffered from significant deficiencies that ultimately led to their replacement by the Constitution. Students will grasp the importance of state sovereignt
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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African-American Soldiers in the Civil War
This is a 19 slide, highly animated, power point presentation on African-American Soldier in the American Civil War. All of the slides are editable so you can modify the slides if you need to. The decision to allow black men to serve in the Civil War in a combat capacity came about slowly. News from Fort Sumter set off a rush by free black men to enlist in U.S. military units. They were turned away, however, because a Federal law dating from 1792 barred "Negroes" from bearing arms for the U.S.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 3 - African-American Soldiers in the American Civil War
Disasters & Events That Shaped America - The Great Chicago Fire - 1871
This is a 17 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on Disasters & Events that Shaped America - The Great Chicago Fire. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change it to fit your individual needs.The Great Chicago Fire destroyed a major American city, making it one of the great disasters of the 19th century. And while the famous story of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow starting the blaze by kicking over a lantern is most likely not true, that legend stuck in the public mind
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 3 - Disasters & Events That Shaped America – Three Great Fires
DBQ: Should America Keep Its Two-Party System?
GOOGLE DOC COMPATIBLEThis document-based question is a great activity for any middle or high school social studies class. This assignment enhances student learning by taking a look at seven primary and secondary source documents (some supporting the idea of a two-party system, and some opposing it). After reading and analyzing the documents, students will be able to understand the positives and negatives behind America's two-party system! I know you will enjoy it!This will help your students wit
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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