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Middle school government lessons under $5
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Judicial Branch Simulation: "No Vehicles on the Sidewalk"
"The Judicial Branch interprets the law." When I say this to my students for the first time, they all have the same blank look on their faces. My students always benefit from a simulation of what it means to "interpret a law." After completing this activity, they have a firm grasp on the importance of interpreting laws and the difficult decisions made by members of the Judicial Branch.
This packet contains 2 introduction pages and 6 scenarios in which students will help "interpret" the law.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Branches of Government Bundle
3 Branches of Government 3D Project Cube *History Craftivity*
Bring history to life by creating a 3D Project Cube for 3 Branches of Government. The students will be excited to get out of the text book, or plain old lecturing. Excite your students with this fun 3D Project Cube. When can you use it?Review Time: Use the cube as a review activity to reinforce key concepts before an assessment or as a quick refresher.Small Groups: Assign small groups of students to work collaboratively on the cube, encouraging teamwork and discussion.Exemplary Task: Showcase ex
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4th - 12th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Students will color and doodle as they take notes to learn about how a bill becomes a law. These graphic doodles notes summarize the process that a bill starting in the House of Representatives takes to become a law. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in each PowerPoint (5 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts. (2 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Fill-in-the-blank version fo
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7th - 11th
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Federalism 3.4 & 3.13 - National, State, and Local Governments Working Together
Federalism 3.4 & 3.13 - National, State, and Local Governments Working Together - Civics EOC - PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Smart Board Activity, Multiple Choice Test, Worksheet, Flipped Class Video & MoreHaving problems with Kahoot? they changed the links on me - sorry - here is the new one: https://create.kahoot.it/share/mr-raymond-civics-eoc-federalism/3b1514c7-71a7-4609-bb6b-70bfcc24b547This lesson teaches students about Federalism – the sharing of power between the national, state and l
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
Legislative Branch (Congress) Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Students will color and doodle as they take notes to learn about the U.S. Legislative Branch (Congress). These graphic doodle notes summarize the House of Representatives and Senate and include basic information, requirements to hold office, salaries and benefits, powers and limits of Congress, and the organization of Congress. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (3 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the hando
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8th - 11th
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Systems, Forms, & Types of Government - 3.1 & 3.2
Systems and Forms of Government:This lesson is Part II of our look at “systems of government,” such as Federal, Unitary & Parliamentary, and “forms” of government. Forms of Government examines: direct democracy, representative democracy, absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, socialism, communism, autocracy, and oligarchy. Students will learn how Ancient Athens developed the first democracy, but that it was a direct democracy. They will learn how the United States has a representative d
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle II
Manifest Destiny: Oregon Territory, Mexican-American War, California Gold Rush
Manifest Destiny: the Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the California Gold Rush, and MoreHaving trouble with the Kahoot link? They changed their links - here is the new one: https://create.kahoot.it/share/manifest-destiny-mexican-american-war-oregon-territory-california-gold-rush/9fdef15c-2938-4e5e-83a2-6925497ddb5dThis lesson teaches students about Manifest Destiny and its impact on America. The major themes of this lesson are the dispute over the Oregon Territory, the Mexican-Americ
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4th - 11th
Also included in: Early US History Bundle: 1492 - Civil War
Articles of Confederation Primary Source Station Activity - concise, student-led
--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use --
Who wants to spend more than one lesson teaching the Articles of Confederation? This one-day lesson can be used to give a concise explanation of the Articles of Confederation. Through the use of primary sources, students will come to understand what the Articles were, and some of the reasons why they were replaced with the Constitution.
The lesson contains primary source materials edited for students gr
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8th - 11th
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Political Parties 2.6 - Democrats, Republicans & Third Parties Civics EOC
Political Parties - Democrats, Republicans & Third Parties: PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Smart Board Activity, Flipped Class Video and Various ActivitiesThese 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 is an excellent introduction to political parties. Students are provided with an overview of the history o
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
Judicial Branch - 2.5, 3.3, & 3.9 - Structure & Powers - Civics EOC
Judicial Branch - Structure & Powers: PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Smart Board Activity, Multiple Choice Test, Flipped Class Video & Various ActivitiesThese 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 the basics of the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government. Students will l
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle II
Landmark Supreme Court Cases 3.11 - Civics EOC Exam & FCLE
Landmark Supreme Court Cases - Civics State Exam: PowerPoint, Worksheet, Smart Board Graphic Organizer, Multiple Choice Exam, Flipped Class Video, and various activities.This lesson teaches students about the landmark US Supreme Court Cases: Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, In re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore. Landmark Supreme Court Cases is a study of cas
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle II
Supreme Court Case Project Based Learning
This thorough lesson on Landmark Supreme Court cases in America includes a rigorous and authentic PBL activity, overview presentation on the cases, video overview, guided notes, and lesson plan.Students are assigned a landmark court case for the Project Based Learning (PBL) activity. They must research the case, Constitutional question involved, the Court's decision, and its significance. A directions page describes all of this and includes multiple links students can use for their research. The
Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Divine Right, Absolutism, and the Enlightenment Primary Source Analysis
This primary source analysis activity on Divine Right is an excellent higher-order thinking resource for a unit on Absolute Monarchs or the Enlightenment! The activity includes 2 primary source excerpts. The first is from England's King James I. In it, he details his reasoning for why Divine Right is justified and why Kings are like Gods on Earth. The second source is from John Locke's Two Treatises of Government and explains why Absolutism is not a fair government and why power can only come fr
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8th - 11th
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Fake News and the Media Lesson Plan
This lesson plan on "Fake News" and the media is an important one for any social studies or Civics class! The download includes a complete lesson plan with a warm up, PowerPoint, cooperative learning activity, homework, and more! The lesson starts off with 4 glaring examples of fake news that students analyze. Following this is a PowerPoint overview of the role of the media in society, identifying bias, and what really is fake news. A guided notes outline worksheet AND graphic organizer for this
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8th - 11th
The Constitution - Topic 2.3 & More Breaking Down Articles - EOC Benchmark
The Constitution - Topic 2.3 & More Breaking Down Articles - EOC Benchmark 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 is part of a bundle. Click here to save $5 on 10 of my lessonsThis lesson provides students with an in-depth look at the different sections of the Constitution and the e
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Civics EOC Bundle I
Comparing Presidential Policies Chart: Modern America Presidents Activity
This fantastic lesson plan on comparing Presidential Policies is perfect for a lesson on the Executive Branch or for modern US History!The download features a full lesson plan in which students compare various aspects of presidential policies and agendas for every president since World War 2! Your students will look to compare foreign and domestic policies along with significant social events of the era. The included presidents are: Harry TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerJohn F. Kennedy Lyndon JohnsonR
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7th - 10th
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Canadian Levels of Government
Is planning for your accommodated or IEP students challenging when it comes to social studies? This Canadian Levels of Government: Simply Stated for Differentiated Instruction resource is intended to support struggling readers or ELL students as they learn about the three levels of government in Canada. It is written at a mid Grade 1 to Grade 2 reading level, with engaging students texts and activities adapted for use by students who may require modifications from the regular class requirements
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4th - 7th
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13 Colonies: Colonial Governments
13 Colonies: Colonial GovernmentsHaving trouble with the Kahoot link - here is the new one Kahoot made (not my idea:) - https://create.kahoot.it/share/colonial-governments/033ba750-1f22-40ab-9b03-d6b341ad9497This lesson teaches students about colonial governments in the 13 Colonies. Students will learn about the English influences on colonial governments including: The Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, representative democracy, and English Common Law. Students will also be introduced to T
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6th - 11th
Also included in: Early US History Bundle: 1492 - Civil War
Ellis Island Immigration Webquest
Students will learn about Ellis Island and European immigration to America. The Ellis Island Webquest uses an engaging website that allows students to explore Ellis Island and learn about the positive and negative experiences immigrants had at Ellis Island. Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 55 questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the following topics: • What was Ellis Island used for?• What was Ellis Island like for immigrants?
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ellis Island and Angel Island Immigration Lesson Plan Collection
Electoral College Lesson Plan
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
Gerrymandering and Redistricting Lesson Plan
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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Create Your Own Political Party Project
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
Also included in: Create Your Own Political Party Digital and Printable Bundle
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