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Free civics thematic unit plans
8th Grade United States History Pacing Guide FREEBIE with Suggested Activities
Attention 8th Grade Early United States History teachers! Are you struggling to plan your year's curriculum? Look no further than this FREE flexible pacing guide. This guide includes a month-by-month list of topics and suggested activities, fully editable and adaptable to your specific needs and requirements. Based on the New Jersey Social Studies standards but suitable for use in other states as well, this guide is the perfect tool to streamline your lesson planning and ensure that you're meeti
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8th, Staff
3rd Grade Math, Science and Social Studies Cross-Curricular Plan
This document was created to a lesson starting for the 3rd quarter for a third grade class. I used the TEKS resource system to align Math, Science and Social studies using their Year at a Glace document (YAG). There is a 5E for Math and Science and a 5E for Social Studies. There are station ideas and questions and some graphics. I pulled previously released STAAR questions that correspond with the TEKS that are covered. SCIENCE 3.2B and 3.2D. Math 3.8A and 3.8B. Social Studies 3.2B. Includ
FREEBIE | United States Presidents Unit Study - Fact Finders Notebooking Pages
Are you studying the US Presidents and looking for resources for the K-3 grades? This product is a sample of 3 fact finding notebook pages.
If you enjoyed these FREEBIES, check out the full set of US Presidents Unit Study - Fact Finders Notebooking Pages. That resource includes all of the US Presidents and all of 43 fact finding notebook pages that includes a title page that can be colored in by the student. Each Fact Finder page includes a research prompt, an area for writing 4 facts and a c
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1st - 3rd
100th Day of School Printable Activities and Worksheets
100th Day of School100th Day of School printable activities for K-2 comes with a collection of ready-to-go printables for you to use for celebrating that special 100th day of school with your primary grades students!Wishing you the best year yet!I greatly appreciate your FIVE STAR ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ feedback and it helps you build points to use towards FREE TPT purchases!
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PreK - 1st
Success Criteria Teacher Planning-Mind Map
This is a product for teachers in regards to planning, especially when trying to transition their classroom from one that utilizes the resources provided by the school/colleagues to their own pedagogically appropriate selection of lessons. This is created by a teacher-leader and shared with me for public sharing while enrolled in the "Reading ABQ" at Trent University (2016). Since then I have been developing a fairly strong understanding of the resource and what it means. It certainly requires a
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Building Free Government: A Tale of Two Constitutional Systems
Building Free Government: A Tale of Two Constitutional Systems poses the essential question: How does the structure of government affect the enforcement and respect of rights?Students will compare and contrast the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (1918), and the Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1936) on the themes of rights and power.They will read and dissect excerpts from each constitutio
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6th - 12th
AI.School - AI explained
Hello there, This comprehensive booklet is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of artificial intelligence. It covers fundamental questions such as: What is artificial intelligence? How do machines learn? And what implications does it hold for humanity? It is possible to split each into one-hour lessons (or more, depending on your class). There are exercises for each part, and each part can facilitate classroom discussions.Contents: Part 1 – Artificial Intelligence Part
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8th - 12th, Staff
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Enough is Enough--Time to Fix our Overpopulated Shelters!
Humane Education, as well as Character Education, is mandated in the State of Florida. But more than that, our county shelters are killing at a rate of 150 animals per WEEK! We need to educate our students the effects of non spaying/neutering has on our animals and shelters.
This hands-on activity ties to the book, It's Raining Cats and Cats by Jeanne Provost. Perfect for grades 1-3 but we have been using the title with our middle school kids for fund raising events.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Civics and Citizenship
This is a Thematic Unit that will allow for a 4-6 day unit on citizenship and civics specifically geared toward Florida, but can be modified for any state.
Civics, Citizenship, Personal Responcibility, Florida, Flag, State, Bulletin Board, Door Cover
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4th
Election Unit
4 Lesson Election UnitAligned with Common Core StandardsPerfect for grades 2-3 (Can be easily modified for lower or higher grades)No party affilications discussed.Literature Connections DailyCulminates in an election for President of Super Hero LandSome supplemental materials includedDON'T MISS THIS ONCE EVERY FOUR YEAR OPPORTUNITY TO GET YOUR STUDENTS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE ELECTION PROCESS!
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2nd - 3rd
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Community Helpers Field Trip Idea List and Interview Template
Community Helpers are not only fun to learn about but to visit IRL! For that reason, we have compiled a fun field trip list with 50 different places to learn more about.In addition to this awesome field trip list, we also have a list of 25 community helpers you can interview! How fun would that be?Included is a simple interview template to use with your homeschool group, classroom, or at home in your own homeschool.These resources will help you get out there and explore your local community! The
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Homeschool
Introduction to Government
This presentation focuses on the introductory aspects of government and American government. It includes reasons for government, purposes of government, Enlightenment writers, Parliamentary vs. Presidential, Democracy vs. Dictatorship, among other items. It is a good item to use to start a government classes semester.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Examining Islamophobia: Fordson Documentary
Viewing Guide and Short Essay Questions for "Fordson", a documentary about a high school football team in a predominantly Muslim community. This lesson is intended to inform students about the Islam religion and to dismantle current perceptions of Muslims in America. By viewing this documentary and exploring these questions, students will look critically at Islamophobia and its harm to society. They will also brainstorm how to actively combat Islamophobia in their school and local community.
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6th - 12th
Civics Election Unit Plan
Covers These Topics and Vocabulary: > Political Parties and their Platforms> Types of Elections > Types of Propaganda and Watchdogs> Influences in Government: Interest Groups, Lobbyists, PACs> How Citizens can Influence Government > 5 Day Mock Election ProjectThis Plan includes: > Objectives based off the FL EOC Civics Standards> Vocabulary required in those FL EOC Civics Standards> List of materials necessary that includes the links to the free resources or my own cre
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7th - 8th
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March [John Lewis autobiography] Unit Materials
This packet represents a variety of supplemental materials I developed while teaching the graphic novel March--the autobiography of John Lewis.Some of the materials could be used during a general Civil Rights unit. (But I recommend teaching March--it's a great book!)Outline of materials included in this document· Civil Rights / March themed word search· Civic Engagement Activity: Write Your Representative· Final Reflections on March· Autobiographical Comic Assignment· Nonviolence at our school
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7th - 12th
Child Soldiers - February
The topic of child soldiers is a grim one. It's examination is one that creates a stark contrast for students who may have a stylized view of military conflict that has been shaped by movies or video games. In learning about how children become engaged in military conflicts and the work that is ongoing to help prevent this is a topic that will be very formative in generating class discussion.
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Not Grade Specific
A Picture Book 4 My President - Kid Lit 4 the Executive Office
Politics can get ugly. Picture books can open minds, heal wounds and tickle fancies. Picture books invite critical thinking skills and empathy that last a life time. So use this campaign to ask your students (and colleagues) …
Which picture book would you recommend to the President of the United States? Why?
Choose the ONE picture book you (or your class/team/group members) think should be in the Oval Office to help our Commander-in-Chief prioritize the Executive’s duties and powers both after
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Not Grade Specific
Constitution Notes Google Slides Distance Learning
This is what I use to set up my Unit on the Constitution. I show a number of videos and we go through the entire Constitution with the amendments. (My students memorize the amendments and the roles of the branches of government.)
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8th, Adult Education
OurEcho Challenge Guide to Biodiversity
The OurEcho Challenge is a STEM contest that empowers young changemakers to take a closer look at biodiversity in their communities. Young leaders will first identify threats to local ecosystems and then propose solutions to help preserve, protect, or restore those natural resources. Each year, the OurEcho Challenge is open to youth in the US and UK, ages 13-16. Student-led projects will be awarded grants to implement in their community.
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8th - 11th, Staff
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-1
, MS-ESS2-1
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I will make a thematic unit or other resource you need because I have the time that many teachers do not have. I am a former teacher who has taught for 16 years in multiple states. I earned my National Board Certification and renewed after 8 years plus I have my Master's degree in Education. I primarily taught English Language Arts including IB curriculum in middle school. I taught Social Studies for over 5 years of my last that included Civics. I have designed successful Service Learning Projec
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5th - 9th
Zayn Malik One Direction and SocioEconomics
One of the most Successful and Popular Boy Bands, One Direction, lost a member - Zayn Malik. This event can be used in class to discuss the relevance of SocioEconomics on the Music Industry and a fun, engaging way to get Students introduced to how SocioEconomics can be applied to their everyday lives.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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