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High school civics lessons $5-10
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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Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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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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US History Civics Thematic Inquiry Activity Kit for First Day Back to School
Handed out your syllabus and completed a few icebreakers. Now what?Building a larger theme and relevant inquiry is crucial in the first week of your U.S. History or Civics class. These 6 tried-and-true activities will start your year strong and set you up to make meaningful real-world and personal connections throughout the year! So many ways to use these activities, including: Complete a few in your US History class and a few others in your American Government or Civics class Try out a few to k
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8th - 12th
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Federalist Papers: Analysis of #10, 51, and 78 (Differentiated)
This resource provides a differentiated lesson on The Federalist Papers #10, 51, and 78. I have designed two lessons with varying supports to help both AP® Government classes and regular U.S. Government classes of varying abilities tackle this challenging primary source. This is also a great resource for U.S. History classes! I have included a brief 6-slide power point presentation (Google Slides version now included) to give students some context on The Federalist Papers and included two versio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Foundations of American Democracy BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom
This is my favorite lesson for teaching about Ancient Rome, and it's the favorite of many other teachers as well. You receive a four-six hour unit plan for studying ancient Roman law through engagement and interaction between the teacher and the class and classmates themselves.
More importantly, it is a complete set of plans for active and exciting learning that involves creating a mock Roman courtroom in your classroom (based on historical fact) and judging up to THREE real court trials from
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5th - 10th
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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Media Literacy: Logical Fallacies as Propaganda in Current Events
This engaging lesson takes a comical approach to examining the common use of logical fallacies as propagandistic techniques in product advertising, popular press news coverage, and political campaigns. Rest assured, your students will become much more savvy information consumers after they have purposefully used fallacies to mislead others in this active assignment. The lesson begins with a fictional news article that uses logical fallacies to prove that a visit to the doctor is deadly and to
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7th - 12th
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Limited vs Unlimited Governments 5-E Lesson and Classify WalkAround | Microsoft
This lesson challenges students to identify, classify & explain the differences between limited & unlimited government systems. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “List It” warm-up activity, then introduce limited vs. unlimited government systems. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. Next, students examine ways a government can affect the everyday lives of its citizens. They classify 15 real-
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5th - 12th
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AP Government- UNIT 1 Bundle: PowerPoints, Assessments, Vocab, & More!
These resources are a great supplement to your Unit 1- Foundations of American Democracy lessons! I created them to accompany my in-depth class discussions and student textbook assignments. All resources in this bundle can be edited and adapted to fit your classroom and most are also Google compatible. Please read the descriptions of each product below before purchase:POWERPOINT & GUIDED NOTES:This resource was created to help you teach Unit 1- Foundations of American Democracy, and is ali
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10th - 12th
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Challenges of Establishing a Government 5-E Lesson | Island Activity | Microsoft
No rules would be awesome! Why do we need a government? This fun lesson challenges students to experience why governments are necessary. The activities are engaging for students and the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Your class imagines they are trapped on a deserted island and must create a plan for organizing their new society. The challenges they experience firsthand make them clearly understand the difficulties faced when forming an effective g
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5th - 12th
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1950s America Gallery Walk | Two Sides of the American Dream | No-Prep!
This full lesson plan includes everything you need for a no-prep gallery walk! All you need to do is print and post! (Or, use it online for distance learning!)This gallery walk takes students through 1950s post-war America. Students walk from station to station reading about different aspects of life that changed throughout the time period - for better or for worse. Students must evaluate the change and then categorize it as "growing prosperity" or "growing poverty."This download includes:A FULL
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History FULL LESSON PLANS Bundle
Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management
Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this Social Studies simulation. Students love the chance to be an entrepreneur by owning items in the classroom, charging students usage fees, and having opportunities to mak
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5th - 12th
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Introduction to Government & Civics BUNDLE
⭐️⭐️⭐️UPDATE: THE ANSWER KEY FOR THE MURDER MYSTERY GAME SHOULD SHOW [MR. DOE] AS THE MURDERER, NOT MR. HUNTER! ⭐️⭐️⭐️This BUNDLE was created with the intention of getting that FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL stress off your back! It has activities, graphic organizers, written response assessments, answer keys, and everything you need to get the year started off right!This Bundle includes the following:Murder Mystery Game: designed to build community & critical thinking skills This fun game can
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5th - 12th
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AP Government & Politics Current Events PowerPoint Project - AP Gov U.S.
Fully editable for you AP Gov needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, effective Fall 2018Includes Method, Rubric, PPT Template, Example and Sign-ups!Want your students to increase their test scores on the AP GOPO Exam? Give them exposure to the 5 Big Ideas of APGOPO year round by incorporating Current Events into your curriculum.Materials included: Methodology for setting up a successful student-presented current events session each weekGr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Landmark Supreme Court Cases Primary Source Gallery Walk, Worksheet, and PPT
Designed for Florida Civics State Standard SS.7.CG.3.11.Landmark Supreme Court Cases include:Marbury v. MadisonDred Scott v. SandfordPlessy v. FergusonBrown v. Board of EducationGideon v. WainwrightMiranda v. ArizonaHazelwood v. KuhlmeierUnited States v. NixonIn re GaultTinker v. Des MoinesStudents will work together to complete a primary source gallery walk, making predictions for each case! Primary sources include images, newspapers, letters, documents, and others relating to each Landmark cas
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6th - 10th
Presidential Election Day 6-E Lesson | Electoral College 2024 Activity | Google
This fun lesson explores Election Day and explains how the 2024 electoral college works. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! First, test their knowledge of Election Day with a fun “Fact or Fiction?” warm-up. Then, explore the political parties and introduce key vocabulary. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, investigate the reasons for establishing an electoral college system and how the US president is elected. Finally, challenge s
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5th - 12th
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Current Events Bundle | News Viewing Guides | CNN10, World from A to Z, & More
Help your students become informed on the news of the day with this bundle of combined resources from Mister Harms! Get the bundle to receive a discounted price!What's Included:CNN 10 Guided Viewing WorksheetsWorld From A to Z Guided Viewing TemplatesCurrent Events Printed News Summary TemplatesDebate Viewing Guide for Summarizing Any Video DebateSee included products for detailed samples and additional information
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4th - 12th
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State and Local Government Unit Bundle (Government)
State and Local Government Unit Bundle. This bundle includes detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes and a Unit Exam. Unit Plan / Overview Included!This Bundle is the basis for my unit lessons covering State and Local Government. All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off the retail price!
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7th - 12th
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Presidential Political Party Campaign Project Lesson
For a high school government class, students work in groups of 2 to 3 to create and run a presidential campaign. This activity allows for students to research, collaborate, and perform for their peers while analyzing the political parties in the US. This lesson has students creating propaganda, writing and performing speeches, creating jingles, creating video commercial propaganda, and other forms of propaganda, as well as participating in a debate. Basic Rubric included with this lesson! Take 3
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9th - 12th
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Bundle of 2 - Citizenship - Roles, Rights & Responsibility of US Citizens PP &LP
This is a bundle of 2 which includes a free standing, 14 slide, highly animated power point presentation on the Rights, Duties, and Privileges of US Citizens. Each of the slides are editable so you can modify the presentation to fit your individual needs.It also includes a 16 page, Unit Lesson Plan covering the roles, rights, and responsibilities of US Citizens and covers 7 to 10 days instruction. It covers all civics standards and modeled after the State of Florida, specifically.The power point
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
World Geography: Three Gorges Dam Triumphs and Tragedy + PowerPoint
Have your student explore the largest hydroelectric power dam in the world located in China! Students will explore the positives and negatives of solutions to China's environmental issues. Your student will be engaged and intrigued by the details surrounding the Three Gorges Dam through this motivating Asia geography mini-lesson. This lesson teaches beyond the facts about the Three Gorges Dam and will encourage higher-level thinking, along with teamwork to lead students to understand the triumph
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Roots of American Democracy | Digital Learning Pack
Where do the foundational ideas of American Democracy come from? Did the founding fathers think up all of the ideas that form our constitution? Did we draw influence from other outside sources? Find out the answers to these questions and more with this great pack of resources! Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "The Roots of American Democracy" Distance Learning Pack includes:1) 5 pages of engaging graphic organizers that help your students sort out all of the key concepts about the roo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Introduction to American Government | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Our Global Population 5-E Lesson | What if the World had 100 People? | Microsoft
"What if the World had 100 People?” is a FUN lesson where your class predicts, explores & analyzes the world’s population in a simplified, yet meaningful way. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Picture It” mental mapping review warm-up. Then, compare features of the continents with a “Rank It” sorting activity. A student-favorite & thought-provoking activity examines the idea “If the world had 100 people, then…” The
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4th - 10th
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