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Free high school government projects
United States Government Brochure
Students create a tri-fold brochure that explains and illustrates the 3 branches of the U.S. government along with their powers. In addition, the brochure includes a diagram of Federalism and the concept of Separation of Powers. The directions are presented in a very clear, step-by-step process that is easy to follow, for both students and teachers. Creating this project will help give students a clear understanding of how the Constitution divides power between the federal and state governments,
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Island Project, Civics, Create your own government
This project can be used in a social studies setting. Specifically for civics courses, students are given a description of creating their own island and their laws. This gives learners a solid foundation that will lead into the various types of governments around the world and students become highly engaged in the activity.
Students will have to create 10 absolute laws that they expect their citizens to follow, a fun project for the class. Can be done in groups or individually.
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6th - 10th
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Current Events Project
This is a project for middle school and high school students. Students explore credible websites and research current events that interest them. Students will write summaries about what they have read and can share them with the class. This is a great way to start a dialogue about current events in local, state, federal, and global politics, economics, and social issues.
Students are challenged to write in expository and persuasive formats. This allows students to dig deeper into the materia
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6th - 12th
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Project-Based Learning Activities - Social Studies - Government and Economics
These Project-Based Learning Activities are designed as starting points for educators. Students will use inquiry to explore a topic related to the Flint Hills eco-region. These activities can be adapted to various grade levels and can serve as single lessons or developed into larger projects. Educators are permitted to copy, distribute, modify, and use these activities for non-commercial purposes only. Part of the Flint Hills Learning Center, a project of the Flint Hills Discovery Center, made p
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
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Hanging Around the Three Branches
UPDATED: Hanging Around the Three Branches brings the tedious task of learning about the three branches of government into the realm of interesting for students. Prior to creating their mobiles, students will use the United States Constitution to complete a worksheet on each branch of government. Once students have a basic concept of the three branches, they create mobiles. Students will use required information, such as terms of office, qualifications for office, positions within each branc
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7th - 12th
FREE - U.S. States | USA Star Spangled Banner Flag Poster
FREE - U.S. States - Classroom Décor - U.S. State Flags - Clip Art & Posters - U.S. History - Social Studies.In this free U.S. States sample: Star Spangled Banner flag (1795-1818).U.S. States Flag is part of the larger 65 USA Flags, which includes the following flags:• Alaska• Alabama• American Samoa• Arkansas• Arizona• California• Colorado• Connecticut• Delaware• District of Columbia• Florida• Georgia• Guam• Hawaii• Iowa• Idaho• Illinois• Indiana• Johnston Atoll• Kansas• Kentucky• Louisian
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K - 12th
Also included in: Student Teacher Binder - Student Teacher Bundle
Current World Issues Project Pack!
This is a pack of two excellent projects which allow students to research, explore, and discuss major issues facing today's societies. With special focus on issues they'll hear about on the news and around the dinner table, these projects are designed to use each student's curiosity about different topics to educate the entire class. For each of the two projects here, you'll receive handouts which explain the requirements clearly to students, as well as the rubrics/grade sheets used to score and
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9th - 12th
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Constitution Children's Book PBL
Here is a copy of my challenge brief for the Constitution Children's book. It was a really fun Project Based Learning Activity. Our students created these books and read them to our feeder elementary school's 4th graders. Let me know if you want more information. I can send you the PDF if you want. Just send me an email.
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8th - 11th
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Gilded Age - Project Based Learning Overview
This is my first run at this and just a basic outline. If you happen to use it and change it add to it or anything let me know! I am currently teaching middle years IB with a PBL theme. I am calling them CPBL's now to focus my students and parents that the work should occur in class. I am excited about the real world element to this project. The grade level is 6th and it is USII 1865 to present. I will be developing a checklist for them, finding readings to create a Venn Diagram with on the
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6th - 11th
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Bill of Rights Amendment Poster Project with Rubric (FREE!)
I have assigned this project to both 8th and 11th graders in their US History classes. It can also easily be used in a US Government/Civics class. It's a great way for students to demonstrate their knowledge in a more creative, artistic, and engaging way, as opposed to simple tests or essays. In US history, assign this after learning about the failure of the Articles of Confederation and the drafting of the new Constitution.Considerations:For this poster I provide the students with larger, legal
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8th - 11th
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Presidential Profiles: Andrew Jackson Freebie!
This free profile is a sample of my newest line of products!
Are you looking for a way to guide your students research of the Presidents of the United States? Presidential Profiles are a guided research platform to assists students in looking for key information about the Presidents of the United States. In addition to the profile sheet, teachers have the option of assigning an extension of having the students write a biographical sketch with their research.
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A 2-page
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Presidential Profiles: Presidents 6-10 Mini Bundle
Bill of Rights Collage Project
This is a fun, engaging, and interactive way for students to look for modern day applications of the Bill of Rights in their own lives. They will be clipping selections out of magazines that represent rights they find important to them and pasting them to a poster. Can easily be modified for different ideas.
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4th - 9th
Bill of Rights Project
This is a Project that demonstrates the importance of the Bill of Rights while taking a roundabout way to teach what rights are protected under the Bill of Rights.
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7th - 12th
3 branches of the United States government project
This project allows students to demonstrate the 3 branches of the U.S. government in a format of their choice. It also allows for extra credit by showing the checks and balances system. Project comes with description and a rubric for grading.
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5th - 11th
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Constitution Day Pennant
Student design a pennant with patriotic words and shapes like stars and stripes. The class then attaches the pennants to a string to hang in the classroom, hall or take to a local VFW or American Legion Facility. Print on card stock paper for durability.
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PreK - 12th
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A Service Learning Project: Give Back to your Community
An open (but well guided) project that gets kids thinking and giving back. Great to use during a unit on civics and government. I had great success with this project in my classroom. This is a handout that includes a description of the project, ideas, a simple rubric, and a place for students to write their proposals and for you, the teacher, to approve of before they begin.
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7th - 10th
AP Government Required Supreme Court Cases March Madness Bracket
Students will go through 3 rounds and a Championship to determine which court case is the most important to the United States.Students begin by doing research on each case (You'll need 16 copies of that sheet). For each match up students will choose a winner and loser and explain why that one moved on or did not.Teaching note: You may want to have a class bracket and use this to facilitate debate and discussion as well, or you can use it as an individual assignment. NOTE: Marbury v. Madison is n
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11th - 12th
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Current Conflicts in Africa Project: Letter to a Senator
In this project, students research a current conflict in Africa. Topics range from health issues to environmental issues to military conflicts and other current events, like the uprisings in Libya. They write a letter to their U.S. Senator or Representative, describing the conflict and urging him or her to take a positive action to help end the conflict. To share their research with classmates, students will create either a PowerPoint or a poster. This lesson develops skills in research, per
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7th - 12th
Supreme Court case study project
This project has worked very well for me in the past to encourage students to explore Supreme Court rulings on topics of interest to them. This project contains a set of resources to get students started on researching their assigned issue/case in preparation for a class presentation.
Matt Scherbarth
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9th - 12th
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Vocabulary Project
This Social Studies Vocabulary Project is my favorite project and is the EASIEST project your students will ever complete. This project utilizes my Social Studies Vocabulary which is free in my store - be sure to download. This is a print and go resource! You do not have to prep anything before presenting this to students. Print pages 3 and 4 (hopefully on front/back to save a tree) for your students and review the instructions and easy grading rubric. But what exactly is it?This is an open-ende
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9th - 12th
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Senate 9 Toss up election races for 2024 election
This is a class powerpoint that will guide students through the 9 toss up seats for 2024 senate election. It asks about the key counties, which way the seat has gone the past 3 elections, students take a screenshot of the counties, The process is belowPost this on google classroom Give all students access to this google slideAssign one or two students a specific race, give them a day or two to work on their slide and their slide only.Print off slide 14-15 pass out to all students. You will use t
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8th - 12th
U.S. History Theme Park Project - Historical Theme Park
Unleash Your Students' Creativity: Build a Thrilling U.S. History Theme Park!Ignite Learning, Inspire Imagination, Experience History like Never Before! Discover the Ultimate Project-based Learning ExperienceStudents will showcase their knowledge, creativity, and passion for U.S. History as they design their very own U.S. History Theme Park. It's an immersive project that combines learning with fun, taking their understanding to thrilling new heights! Dive Into the Depths of U.S. HistoryWatch a
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9th - 12th
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Amendments to the Constitution Mini Project
In this engaging mini project, students will research* a specific proposed amendment to the Constitution and determine whether they think it should be ratified or rejected.This project may be used as a supplement to a unit about the Constitution.Includes:Instructions for projectSuggested lesson outlineLength of Lesson:About 50 mins without presentations*Since this is a research project, students will need access to the internet, preferably through computers.You might also enjoy:Insta-Past! An In
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10th - 12th
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Create Your Own Government Template
Students complete a graphic organizer to plan their own government type.
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4th - 12th
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