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Free high school government activities
Civics and Government Pacing Guide, Scope and Sequence FREE, Civics Curriculum
Civics and Government MEGA BUNDLE Pacing Guide/ Scope and Sequence FREEThis free scope and sequence breaks down key topics for the entire year or by semester for teaching Civics and Government. See Resources Below: CIVICS MEGA BUNDLE Civics and Government Anchor Chart BundleCivics and Government Game Card BundleCivics and Government Word Wall BundleCivics and Government Timelines Bundle (Google and Print)Civics and Government Choice Boards Bundle (Google and Print)Civics and Government Picture P
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: US Symbols & Facts BUNDLE, Monuments, Songs, Oaths, Facts, Civics BUNDLE
Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation Simulation
A great interactive simulation to demonstrate to government or US history students the failures of the Articles of Confederation. After the lesson students will have a clear understanding of why the US needed a stronger central government. Students will take on the role of one of the 13 original states and will participate in a session of Congress to see if they can solve the pressing challenges facing the new nation.
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8th - 12th
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Know Your Rights, Constitution Bill of Rights Activity
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This FREE product includes a Bill of Rights handout and a fun challenge activity that can be done individually, in pairs, or in a small group!
Students review the Bill of Rights then use the provided handout to examine real life scenarios based on the amendments. Students determine which right is being threatened and why.
Finally, students create their own scenarios based on the Bill of Rights and share t
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5th - 12th
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How to Analyze Political Cartoons - Civics Bell Ringer Activity
Easily weave political cartoons into your U.S. History or Civics/Government class with the effective POPES method. The best part is this kit works for both historical and current-day cartoons.Perfect for unit assignments or daily bell ringers! Comes in both printable PDF and digital for Google Slides.Greatness is being an active and critical constituent. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher overview with links to online historical and current-day cartoon databasesPOPES Political Cartoon A
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
13 Original British Colonies Blank Map
This is a map of the original 13 British Colonies that is blank and able to be filled out by students. The directions also state that students are to color the three regions and include a key and compass rose on their maps. Great way for the students to learn about the 13 Original colonies.
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5th - 12th
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3 Branches of Government Activity - Checks and Balances Worksheet
Reframe the checks and balances of the three branches of government with this twist on the typical graphic organizer It's the perfect addition to your 3 Branches unit or discussion about checks and balances. This activity comes in both printable PDF and digital for Google Slides!If you like this, be sure to check out the full Three Branches PBL Unit this comes from.Greatness is being an active participant in ones' democracy. What if you up-ended the dated triangle diagram that's included in eve
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9th - 12th
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U.S. Constitution: A scavenger hunt
This activity allows students to learn about key sections of the U.S. Constitution by interacting with the document itself. Articles I, II, and III are explored as well as the amendments.
Also a great activity for Constitution Day!
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7th - 9th
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Civics Anchor Charts, Government Anchor Charts FREE, Government Posters, Google
Civics and Government Anchor Chart Sampler (Great as Bellringers, Word Walls, for ELL & ESS students, and Concept Boards), Government Review Pages, Government Posters and a Digital Activity for Google ClassroomCIVICS ANCHOR CHART BUNDLE Anchor charts are great for representing the topics covered with bright and clear visuals. They make excellent classroom posters and word walls. There is also a digital link for Google Classroom for matching words/phrases and images. They can be printed 2
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Anchor Chart BUNDLE (Civics & Government Bundle)
American Ideals Image Analysis - Interactive Digital Notebook Freebie
This digital notebook can be used to introduce your US History students to American Ideals or as a way to review at the end of the year. It also can be duplicated and modified if you are looking to create your own Interactive Digital Notebooks for Distance Learning.Students will read a brief article from the Bill of Rights Institute and peruse through images to reflect on America's founding ideals and the extent to which they have been a reality.Also includes an interactive formative check for u
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7th - 12th
The Bill of Rights FREEBIE Differentiated Task Cards U.S. Constitution
Your middle and high school students will be engaged with this activity as they think critically about the United States Amendments, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. These scaffolded cards have four different levels of DOK (depth of knowledge) questions to help differentiate content and support students of all levels of achievement. Filled-in and guided notes help make your lesson low-prep, printable, and easy-to-use.These task cards incorporate the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy higher-order thinkin
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8th - 11th
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Voting Rights Timeline Election Day Activity | Civics Activity Sub Plans
Challenge your students to test their incoming knowledge of America’s voting history with this collaborative activity prior to this year’s election or within your voter behavior unit. This resource comes in printable PDF and digital for Google Slides and is part of the larger Voting and Elections Unit.Greatness is appreciating the rights one has presently by examining the past. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher Overview Matching slips of years and groups of peopleLearning sheet to recor
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7th - 12th
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ColorCode Map & Table: Different Forms of Governments Around the World
I use these worksheets as a round-robin activity. Every student receives a worksheet with a table showing different government systems, locations around the world, definition of each system, pros/cons of each system...etc. All students also receive a world map to color code the government systems they learn about.Put desks into six groups in the classroom. Tape the handout of one government system per desk group. After 5 minutes of filling out the table worksheet from the designated governme
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6th - 9th
The U.S. Constitution Interactive Slides
Your students will learn the basics of the Constitution with these great-looking interactive google slides. Youtube videos are included along with student-friendly explanations about each of the 3 parts of the Constitution.Your students can use this as a resource to get a good beginner's understanding or a quick refresher. The slides are hyperlinked to support students as they click through each slide. Also included is a timeline outlining where the constitution fits in with how we became a new
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
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First Day Activity for Civics or Government
Challenge your students to access their incoming knowledge of very foundational concepts in your Civics or American Government class as well as their soft skills of creativity and collaboration. What is "government"? What about "democracy"? More meaningfully, what do they LOOK like?Greatness is holding a deep and thoughtful understanding of the everyday concepts often taken for granted. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher overview and lesson planConcept slips and drawing sheet for both “g
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Elections: Propaganda in Politics {Freebie!} Great for 2024 Presidential Race
This freebie allows you to easily incorporate a local, state, or national election into your class.It includes print and digital versions:- a handout of popular types of propaganda (2 pages; PDF, PowerPoint and Google Slides versions; not editable in PowerPoint, Slides, or Adobe Pro)- propaganda in commercials assignment which includes a tracking chart and follow-up questions (3 pages; PDF, PowerPoint and Google Slides versions; not editable in PowerPoint, Slides, or Adobe Pro)- propaganda in po
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6th - 12th
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Ratification of the U.S. Constitution: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
This DBQ provides several documents, including numerous primary sources (Federalist Papers, Brutus), and relevant background information on the battle between federalists and antifederalists to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Students should work with a partner or in small groups to work through the documents and answer corresponding questions.
At the end, students will organize their information into a graphic organizer and then answer the essential question: If you were a US citizen in 1787, a
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9th - 12th
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The Great Depression Cartoon Analysis
This activity allows students too analyze cartoons published from the 1930's and connects primary sources to key concepts.
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7th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Tshirt Activity
This is a neat activity that has students use visual thinking to remember the Bill of Rights. Visual thinking is a learning style where the learner better understands and retains information when ideas, words and concepts are associated with images. This activity can be done in class or used as an homework assignment.
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5th - 12th
Social Justice TED Talk (George Takei) - Guided Notes and Discussion Questions
Explore important concepts of social justice, democracy, government, patriotism and civil rights with the engaging TED Talk "Why I Love a Country That Once Betrayed Me" by George Takei.
This product includes:
- Guided notes handout with 10 questions to encourage active listening
- Answer key for teacher use
- 5 extension questions for discussion or written response
Description of TED Talk from TED.com: When he was a child, George Takei and his family were forced into an internment camp for Ja
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8th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt SS.7.CG.1.6
Students will use a copy of the Declaration of Independence to answer 12 questions about the document. Each question goes in order.This activity is great to start off a unit of the Declaration of Independence or to get more in-depth in the meaning of the document. This document is editable (PowerPoint), includes a PDF, and a Google Slides version for Distance LearningSS.5.CG.1.1: Recognize that the Declaration of Independence affirms that every U.S. citizen has certain unalienable rights.SS.7.C
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: All Civics Content in My Store | Bundle & Save
Branches of Government Chart Activity on Jobs, Parts, Powers, & Selection
Teach the 3 branches of the federal government with this FREE worksheet! Students will demonstrate their understanding of the jobs, parts, powers, & selection processes of each branch using a simple chart. This PDF resource is perfect if you are looking for a quick way for students to organize information about the executive, judicial, and legislative branch. Looking for a lesson on the branches of government? Check out these resources: Branches of Government Worksheet: Chart & Graphic O
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Bill of Rights Sort Activity Civics EOC Review Stations Centers SS.7.CG.2.3
Bill of Rights Sort Activity SS.7.C.2.4Great for cooperative learning!I use these sort activities in my class almost daily as a quick assessment, fun competition between groups, or 1 on 1 with a struggling learner.Directions: Cut up the amendment and the characteristics of the amendments, scramble, and try to put them in the correct order. This is completely editable and you also can have students write their own characteristics in the blank spots. SS.5.CG.1.4: Describe the history, meaning and
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics Sort Activities Bundle of 11 Civics EOC Review Stations/Centers
Types of Governments Activity
This fun activity lets middle school and high school students learn about the different types of government by playing with food! Students will define 7 types of governments and then create a scene that explains one of the types of government using gummy bears. **Gummy bears are not included**
What's included in this free download:
*Teacher and set-up instructions (2 pages)
*Government Definition Handout for students (1 page)
*Key for Government Definition Handout (1 page)
*Activity instruction
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6th - 12th
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