Middle school elections - voting lessons under $5

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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7th - 12th

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Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III

Electoral College Lesson Plan

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This Electoral College lesson is an awesome way to ensure your students understand the process of how the president is elected, along with famous examples of how it has impacted various elections in US History. The download includes a PowerPoint (and Google Slides option) overview all about the Electoral CollegeThe Constitutional backgroundHow the Electoral College worksWho the electors areIssues with the processQuotes from Alexander Hamilton and James Madison... and more! A guided notes workshe

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7th - 10th

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Elections - Voting, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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2020 Election, Presidential Unit: Biden and Trump, Biographies and More!

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Gina Kennedy

2020 Presidential Election Unit Everything you need to teach this year's election to your students. This is an unusual year and students will be talking about the election this fall. This unit will provide all of the background they need on the candidates, their stances on the issues, and the presidential election process itself. No prep! Print and teach!Digital Lessons Included!Lessons included with this unit:*2020 Presidential Election Vocabulary*Election Process Lesson/w Follow-up Activity*

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4th - 8th

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

Gerrymandering and Redistricting Lesson Plan

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This lesson on gerrymandering and redistricting is a perfect overview for your Civics or American Government classroom. The download includes both PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations, guided notes, a simulation activity, worksheet, and full lesson plan The presentation is an engaging overview that explains what gerrymandering is, provides examples of how it had been used, and the impact that it can have on American politics. It includes a warm up question along with teacher notes and fant

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8th - 11th

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RH.6-8.7

Create Your Own Political Party Project

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Samantha in Secondary

Want an engaging, hands-on project to help your students learn about political parties? Try my Create Your Own Political Party Project! This resource provides a complete, ready-to-implement project for students learning about political parties that will allow students in groups of four to create their own. The project includes instructions for four group roles as well as an individual rubric to assess each student. The file contains full instructions for teachers including common core standards,

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6th - 12th

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Projects, Lesson

Also included in: Create Your Own Political Party Digital and Printable Bundle

Interest Groups & the Media 2.6: Influencing Politics - Civics EOC

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Interest Groups & the Media: Influencing Politics - PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Smart Board Activity, State Exam Practice Test and Various ActivitiesTeach your students about how Interest Groups and the Media influence the political process and the government. Influence Groups and the Media play play a big role in how we shaping the political landscape. On the Civics EOC Exam and various civics and US Government courses, students are asked to identify how interest groups and the medi

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III

Presidents Day Activity: If I Were President Writing . 2 options . BEST SELLER!

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Howywood Kindergarten

Teaching about President's Day or the Election and need some sweet writing papers? Ding, ding, ding! You've come to the perfect place!------------------------------------ALL THE INTERESTING DETAILS:You'll find THREE different options here that make it simple for you to find just the right fit for your writers. Check out the pictures in the photos. I call them:➊ Lots of littler lines (good for around 1st/2nd grade and up?)➋ Fewer fatter lines (good for around K/1st and up?)➌ Simple half sheet

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Creative Writing, Elections - Voting, Presidents' Day

Grades:

PreK - 6th

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Worksheets, Lesson

Also included in: American Symbols BUNDLE! Presidents Day , Constitution Day , Eagles , Flag

Election Process and Voting Lesson Plan

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This lesson plan on the election process in America covers everything from nominations through voting with a variety of activities to keep your students engaged. The download includes a PowerPoint (and Google Slides version) guided notes worksheets, flipped classroom video, readings for stations or groups, interactive notebook activity, and lesson plan. The PowerPoint covers the entire election process with simple notes on things like nominations, caucuses, primaries, voting, voter behavior, and

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Grades:

7th - 10th

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Elections - Voting, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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Resistance to Reconstruction: Sharecropping, KKK, Jim Crow Laws

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Engaging History

I found that students lacked a true understanding of the institutionalized racism and social/political/economic challenges African Americans faced in the 100 years between the end of slavery and the first breakthroughs of the Civil Rights Movement. To provide more context, I created this assignment explaining sharecropping, the KKK, Jim Crow Laws, Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, and Grandfather Clauses. It is very informative and great for class discussion afterwards and linking to modern times.

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Grades:

7th - 12th

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

Comparing Constitutions 3.12: The U.S. vs. the Florida State Constitution Civics

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Comparing Constitutions 3.12: The U.S. vs. the Florida State Constitution CivicsThis lesson provides a comparison between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida State Constitution. This lesson teaches students about the similarities include: both contain a preamble, articles, create three branches of government, and reflect separation of powers. Students will learn how Florida is on its sixth constitution with its current version established in 1968, and how slavery affected the number of version

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PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 11th

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Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III

First Day of School Government Talk

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Language Arts Excellence

Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!This product features an engaging back to school Government Talk activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period. A perfect conversation starter for the 2020 elections, the activity prompts students to choose between 6 different quotes about the role of government and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on the government. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for

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Grades:

8th - 11th

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President Election and Election Day Activities

Created by

Wise Guys

Do your students want to learn more about the presidential election and what it takes to become president of the United States? The purpose of this activity is to engage your students by having them become detectives and learn about the process of electing a president of the United States. This resource is especially helpful at the time of an election but it can be used whenever. Students (or detectives) can earn the highest election detective ranking- Election President!UPDATED FOR 2020 ELECTIO

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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Activities, Lesson

Campaign Finance and Citizens United Lesson Plan Bundle

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This lesson plan bundle on campaign finance is perfect for a unit on Elections in your Civics or American Government classroom! These resources are designed to be paired so that students understand how campaign finance works in American politics and then the impact the Citizens United Supreme Court Case had on money and elections. The PowerPoint lesson covers the main aspects of campaign finance laws and elections, including: The Federal Elections Commission (FEC)Campaign finance lawsHard money

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8th - 11th

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Political Parties: Find out if your students are conservative or liberal!

Created by

Tim Tober

Students can have very strong opinions on many of the topics that surround the news today (often their parents' opinions, but opinions all the same). But do they really know if they are truly conservative or liberal: democrat or republican? This activity explores all of their beliefs and thoughts on a number of world/national issues and begin to filter their political preferences to one side of the spectrum or the other. This IS NOT an exercise to pin students against students, but rather to

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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8th - 11th

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Presidents Day Activities : If I Were President Power Point Show!

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Howywood Kindergarten

Looking for an awesome, hassle-free, "instant lesson" about President's Day? This Power Point show is interactive and super FUN! ****************************************ALL THE INTERESTING DETAILS:This is the POWERPOINT edition of the "If I Were President" show! (It's also available here in an EDITABLE GOOGLE SLIDES EDITION: If I Were President Google Slides Show!)This show walks you and your students through an entire lesson all about what is involved with being President of the United States!

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Elections - Voting, Presidents' Day, Social Studies - History

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PreK - 6th

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Mr Tillman's Social Studies

Also included in: American Symbols BUNDLE! Presidents Day , Constitution Day , Eagles , Flag

Election Process Webquest

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The assignment contains 35 questions about the U.S. presidential election process. Students will use a kid-friendly website to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan! *I have included critical thinking questions at the end of the assignment. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Requirements for presidential candidates E

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Elections - Voting, Government, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 10th

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Lesson

Also included in: Constitution Unit Bundle

Political Parties - Civics SOL: Functions, Similarities, & 3rd Parties

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Political Parties - Civics SOL: Functions, Similarities, & 3rd Parties This lesson teaches students about the role of campaign contributions and costs in America’s political system. Students will learn about how the rising costs of campaigns have changed the political landscape of the United States. Students will learn how this has required candidates to spend more time raising donations, limited the opportunity to run for political office, encouraged the development of PACs, and given incr

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 12th

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Lincoln-Douglas Debates Reading

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Helping Hand's History

A great READING resource with QUESTIONS and ANSWER KEY included! It focuses on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. Included are 1 page reading, 1 question sheet and 1 answer key! Perfect for homework assignments, classwork or test review! Can be used for both middle and high school level. The reading defines what debates are and provides context on why Lincoln and Douglas debated. Next, it focuses on events that shaped the topic of the debates. This includes Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, and t

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Elections - Voting, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education

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Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

Politics: Evaluating Candidates 2.6 - Debates, Platforms, Qualifications, & Bias

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Politics: Evaluating Candidates 2.6 - Debates, Platforms, Qualifications, & Bias - Civics EOC These lessons will be updated soon (stay tuned), but this is still a tested benchmark. The content is the same for the 2024 Florida Civics EOC exam. This lesson also works great for any civics, government, or U.S. history course.This lesson teaches students about qualifications, debates, issue-based platforms & advertisements for running for political office. Students will learn about what voter

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