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12th grade elections - voting research
All About the Electoral College Webquest (With Answer Key!)
Students will learn all about the Electoral College in this 24 question History.com webquest!Included in this webquest are the following:Important dates and historical figures associated with topic.How and why the Electoral College was established.The changes the election process has gone through since the Constitutional Convention. How electors are chosen and what they do.The formula used to determine how many electors are given to each state.The process that electors go through after election
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7th - 12th
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Presidential Primary Election Webquest With Answer Key!
This 18 question Votesmart.org webquest will allow students to learn all about how primaries work during the election process!Included in this webquest are the following:Details about the National Conventions.Different methods concerning how delegates are chosen.The difference between primaries and caucuses.The two types of primaries (open primaries and closed primaries).Two different ways the ballot can appear depending on the state.How delegates are awarded in each political party.Students wil
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7th - 12th
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Letter to Congress Legislative Branch, House of Representatives Senate worksheet
Assignment to write a letter to a congressperson about an issue the student feels strongly about. A template is included in business letter format.
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8th - 12th
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Create a school survey to analyze public opinion polls!
Discussing the role of The People and Public Opinion is a very important topic within any government, civics, current events or history class. However, nothing helps students to learn information better than actually living it! In this activity, students get to design their own survey, poll their peers, analyze the results and answer critical thinking questions about how political analysts might use their research. DOK 3 and 4! Student-centered learning!This is consistently one of my student
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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2024 Election Unit Plan: United States Elections (Google Compatible) High School
*** THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER****** START THIS UNIT LATE SEPTEMBER AND ENJOY THE RIDE TO NOV. 5TH***Can be used for the 2024 Election OR just US elections in generalOver a MONTHS worth of assignments A "click and go" Unit plan that will bring to life the 2024 Presidential Election Features 20 dynamic, engaging, student-centered activities that can be uploaded to Google Classroom or printed off or assigned as sub-plansGoogle Doc format Upload to Google Classroom Pr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Biden v. Trump Candidate Comparison Election 2024 webquest
Get your students interested in the next presidential election with two candidates who have received a lot of attention recently! A great webquest and research activity that can lead to great class debates or argumentative essays. This is a great way to introduce the 2024 election process, develop research skills with credible websites, develop informed opinions with evidence to back it up, and teach civic responsibilities. Students really have fun with this!
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7th - 12th
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BUNDLE: How a Bill Becomes a Law-16 sample laws to research/debate Mock Congress
This is a 1 week bundle (4-5 days) for middle and HS Civics/Government class discussions/lessons. Included are 16 actual bills passed in the state of Colorado re: topics of interest to teens and young adults throughout the country. If you are interested in doing a lesson on the Democratic process or How a Bill Becomes a Law (i.e. citizenship) that will keep your students busy for 4-5 days researching issues, discussing the pros and cons of issues, and voting on bills & issues just like a leg
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7th - 12th
Ohio Election 2023 Issue 1 Abortion, Issue 2 Cannabis Marijuana
Looking for a way to tackle the tough issues in your class? In Ohio, Issue 1 (on abortion) and Issue 2 (on legalizing recreational cannabis / marijuana) are both on the ballot this November 2023. Help your students to research the topics by looking at both sides and show them actual ballot language. After helping them to become informed, it's time to decide! Are they in favor or against Issue 1 and Issue 2?This activity is great on it's own, but it can also be a great jumping off point for a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Final 5* Examples Teen Laws/ 'How a Bill Becomes a Law" Mock Congress Bill ideas
Here are 5 final examples of actual bills passed in the state of Colorado that are teen-aged appropriate laws meant to initiate discussion and facilitate further individual student research. This sample batch includes the regulation of boxing, safe routes to school bicycle program, P.E. teacher qualifications, high school graduation requirements, and prohibiting date-rape drugs. These are non-editable resources meant primarily as information for middle and high school-aged students. If you are
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7th - 12th
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5 Examples Teen Laws/ 'How a Bill Becomes a Law' Mock Congress Bill ideas
Here are 5 examples of actual bills passed in the state of Colorado that are teen-aged appropriate laws meant to initiate discussion and facilitate further individual student research. This sample batch includes prohibiting tattooing and piercing of minors, encouraging hybrid vehicles, a resolution on bullying, protecting phone privacy, and prohibiting teen smoking.These are non-editable resources meant primarily as information for middle and high school aged students. If you are doing a 1-2 day
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7th - 12th
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6 More* Examples Teen Laws/ 'How a Bill Becomes a Law' Mock Congress Bill ideas
Here are 6 examples of actual bills passed in the state of Colorado that are teen-aged appropriate laws meant to initiate discussion and facilitate further individual student research. This sample batch includes limiting K-12 class sizes, selling school property, authorizing wildlife sanctuaries, updating bicycle traffic laws, ensuring college textbook affordability, and mental health / wellness education in schools.These are non-editable resources meant primarily as information for middle and h
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7th - 12th
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'How a Bill Becomes a Law' editable Template/Rubric Students create own LAW!
'How a Bill Becomes Law' Template + Student Rubric is one of my Civics/Govt. students' favorite lessons...this editable template allows middle and high school students the opportunity to research and propose their own law! Just like a state legislator or member of Congress would! So if you are doing "How a Bill becomes a Law" this is a great 2-3 day lesson (or longer if your students like researching!)My high school students used examples from several laws I passed to research topics that intere
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7th - 12th
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President's Day Research Project | Make a Pennant | Presidency Memorial Patriot
Our President Research Project posters are the PERFECT way to celebrate President's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Election Day, Local Voting Events and More! Your students are able to demonstrate their research about the Presidents. The research posters themselves are visually engaging and perfect for display. There is also the option for student's to create their own pennants for display. Please know that this is a means for students to conduct their own research, but this research does no
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PreK - 12th
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Special Interest Groups Webquest
Special interest groups play a major role in American politics and government. They are also a great way for citizens to make their voice heard. What better way to get your students excited about getting involved in government than to have them find what really interests them? In this webquest, students work independently (or with a partner) to research interest groups that could potentially be meaningful to them. In doing so, students will learn more about the role SIGs play, how they persu
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8th - 12th
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Potential Presidential Cabinet Activity
Students will research potential nominees for presidential cabinet positions based off the presidential nominee they are assigned. They will evaluate nominees based off of the cabinet job descriptions and individual's backgrounds, providing justification for their selections. They will present their findings to the class. The class will vote on the best selections and will write reflections on the activity. This product includes the following: 1. A complete lesson plan with objectives, materials
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Presidential Election Activities Bundle
Editable 'Student Letter to an Elected Official' Template or Legislative Branch
Civics / Government 45min - 1 hour intro. lesson for 5th graders - 12th grade! Ideal for middle and high schoolers IN ANY STATE learning about citizenship and citizen engagement. This editable sample letter will save you 30 minutes from having to write your own. I am a former elected official and this is exactly what I would want to read: short, sweet, and to the point. Just have your students go online to identify one of their local, state, or federal elected officials and this exercise will ke
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7th - 12th
Current Membership of 115 Congress Online Research Activity--Legislative Branch
This activity is designed for high school Government or Civics Students, but might also work for advanced middle school students. After learning about the legislative branch, students will investigate the current make up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. They will find out who makes up the Congress--party affiliation, gender, age, and other demographic information.
Students will also know who is currently in leadership positions:
-Speaker of the House
-Senate President pro tempor
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Government Legislative Branch Representative Bundle
Complete Mock Election Guide
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This comprehensive guide will set up your mock election for you!
With step by step instructions to guide you through every step of the process. Major sections include:
Candidate research paper
Preparing to register voters
Student presentations while registering
How to facilitate registration
Preparing candidate speeches
Candidate Cheat Sheet
Wrap Up activities
Setting up election day
Election workers' duties
Post Election Analysis ideas
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While this guide is tailored to
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1st - 12th
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Activity: John Adams - Thomas Jefferson Writing Assignment (Mini-Lesson Plan)
I use this assignment for my Honors United States History and APUSH classes. I usually assign this when I have completed discussing John Adams' presidency and about to start the Election of 1800 and Thomas Jefferson's presidency. This allows for students to practice researching and literacy skills. (This is available in PDF and Microsoft Word.) This lesson includes the following:Page 1: Teacher Directions to the mini-lesson with links to 4 different short film clips that I use to set the sta
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9th - 12th
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Voice to Parliament - Commerce Assignment
This assignment is designed to engage students in the current political debate surrounding the Australian referendum on "The Voice to Parliament."The assignment sets an overall topic research question - To examine the Voice to Parliament proposal and to explain the necessary law reform required to enact it.The research process is then stepped out for the students, with hyperlinks in the document provided for each resource.Steps to take:1. As a class, watch the following documentaries: a. “Ul
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Voice to Parliament - Teaching Resources
2024 US Presidential Election - Mock Candidate Debate - Electoral Process
Prepare your students for the pivotal moment in American democracy with this engaging and educational product, tailor-made for history teachers looking to bring the excitement and significance of the upcoming US Presidential election into their classrooms. This PDF can be completed digitally or in print.➡️ This dynamic resource is designed to empower your students, honing their civic responsibilities and understanding through an immersive, hands-on learning experience. By starting with a self-as
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9th - 12th
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Evaluating Media Bias
This is a short 'mini-project' I created for my students to do. The emphasis is on finding the same news story from three separate news agencies. (liberal, conservative, international) They then compare the stories and create an analysis/write a summary evaluating the differences in the bias.
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7th - 12th
2016 Presidential Election Movie Trailer & Poster
The 2016 Presidential Election has been full of interesting drama and this product gives you a creative way to engage your students in the upcoming election. Now is the perfect time to challenge your students to create their own movie plot, script, poster, and trailer based on the current presidential election. Students create a storyline about the election based off facts, research and primary sources involving the current events in the election. My students loved this assignment and they b
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7th - 12th
Debate Research Outline
This is the document I give to my students on the days that they are researching for a debate. I let them take this paper to the debate stage with them to refer to for evidence and sources. I’ve also used to help guide students when writing persuasive essays.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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