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#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Legislative Branch - Who Represents Me? Webquest / Guided Research Worksheet
Here is a two page, guided research assignment / web quest that has students find out who their two senators are and locate their House representative based on their home zip code. Students explore the specific websites of their representatives and enter information they find. This can be used in conjunction with a Constitution unit of study.
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6th - 8th
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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 Your Own Government Project
Creative-based project where students create their own government and will address all questions that arise when creating a new nation. There are 19 questions/concerns for students to address which include:The type of government you have and two reasons for choosing it3 ways your government will raise moneyHow will citizen's views be taken into accountStudents are to use computers to assist them in research and to put together a PowerPoint presentation. This project goes great with Civics and
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8th - 12th
Government and Economics Debate Project
This is one of my favorite activities! I have done this each semester over the course of seven years and it has proven to be very enriching for the students.
This product is included in a Government projects and simulations Unit here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Government-activities-projects-simulations-and-video-clips
In short, students form groups of four. They choose a topic from the long list of potential debate topics. Once their group agrees on a topic, they divide up th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CE.5c Evaluating Campaign Ads
This activity will have students analyze campaign commercials from the 1960s - 2016. While watching the videos, students will be tasked with answering questions that will lead up to them determining which evaluation strategy the video most closely relates to. The strategies include:
- Separating Fact from Opinion
- Detecting Bias
- Evaluating Sources
- Identifying Propaganda
The students had fun seeing old campaign attack ads. You could either conduct this activity whole group or in small grou
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6th - 8th
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American Culture Project: What does it mean to be an American to you?
Lesson Title: American Culture ProjectSubject Area: US History or CivicsLength of Activity: 1-2 Weeks, Can be spread out while working on other content.Description: This project can help students think about the way we label American culture and how those labels may be different depending on the individual, their interests, their background, etc.Defining Culture Outline (to help brainstorm)Introduction Slide ShowProject Description & Scoring GuideResources: Links to the Google Drive in
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8th - 12th
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"Run a Campaign" - VIRTUAL Election Final Project (Works for Virtual/Hybrid too!
In this Project, students will decide upon an office, political party, and platform for which they will run a campaign to try to win. They will also have to write and deliver a campaign speech and come-up with some creative ways to advertise for themselves which they will also share! Students will be able to express their knowledge in various ways!This project gives students 4 specific tasks to complete, so it allows them to have the choice of what they prefer to work on and the pace at which th
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6th - 12th
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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Minor (3rd) Parties Research and Creative application
Minor (3rd) parties have played a historical role in the normal 2 Party American political system. Whether single-issue, splintering the vote, ideological or protest, minor parties have been influential throughout American history and continue to do so today. Students will get to read and research a historical minor American party - list provided! - to learn their impact. After reading an article - link provided! - and researching, students will then apply what they have learned in a new sce
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7th - 12th
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Supreme Court Case Comic Strip Activity
I have been using this activity as long as I've been teaching, making many changes along the way. I think I've finally gotten to the point to where I really like it and the kids also seem to really enjoy it. The idea is pretty simple, each group is assigned one major Supreme Court cases from our history (you choose any cases you wan to focus on) and they create a very comprehensive poster that includes a title, storyboard (comic strip), summary, and analysis. They are required to give details su
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8th - 12th
Mock Presidential Campaign and Election Activity
Introduce your students to the presidential campaign process with this interactive activity. As a group, your students will create a political party, nominate a presidential candidate, write a party platform, create materials to advertise their chosen candidate, create a slogan for their party, as well as campaign posters, buttons, and a song.Click here to subscribe to my newsletter and receive a FREE game!
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4th - 10th
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Grading the Presidents: Evaluating Presidential Leadership
Have your students critique the presidents on what they view as ideal presidential leadership. With this project, students create criteria to "grade" each of the seven roles of the president and then apply this to a president that they research. Students can present their findings in the form of a digital report card while their peers compare presidents during the presentations. This activity helps incorporate both US history and government concepts to create a dynamic project-based learning les
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6th - 12th
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Supreme Court Justice Job Posting Project
Perfect for hybrid, remote or in-person instruction!Students will be creating a job listing for a vacant seat on the US Supreme Court and then a resume for the applicant to fill the position. First students will do some background research on each current Justice on the Supreme Court and understand some information and ideologically info about them. Graphic organizer, resources and ANSWER KEY included.We know in real life these seats are filled by Presidential appointments and Senate confirmatio
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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T-shirt Activity: Produce, Distribute, Consume, Supply, Demand
This activity is a fun, real-life resemblance of the economic process of product production, distribution, and consumer consumption. Students will design a t-shirt that is in demand for their school or community. Students will research and develop their shirts using online technology. One student will get the opportunity to produce and supply their design and reap the benefits in profit. The winning designer in our class received a profit of over $150 in our competitive market. This project
Introducing Culture: Complete Lesson for Middle School
What is culture? Help upper elementary or middle school students understand what makes every culture unique and learn the difference between deep and surface culture. Lesson includes:PowerPoint Presentation2 leveled versions of guided notes on a graphic organizer (plus completed version)Independent research activity--students do research, compare cultures, and reflect in writing
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5th - 8th
TED Talk Viewing Guide: How To Start A Movement
A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about how to create a social or political MOVEMENT!Derek Sivers is a programmer, entrepreneur, and writer - having written several books on entrepreneurship and personal development. He is most famously known for his work in the music industry, where he founded CD Baby (an online CD store for independent musicians that became the largest seller of independent music on the web, with over $100 million in sales and 150,000 musician clients). In this TED Ta
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â THE TED TALK BUNDLE
Foreign Affairs Projects: Non-Profit Advertisement + U.S. Conflict Presentation
Foreign Affairs Projects: Non-Profit Advertisement Students will learn how to create a digital advertisement using google slides. They will choose a non-profit NGO or INGO based on a area of interest. For there, they will take time to research, prepare, and create a full advertisement that focuses on the good this non-profit does for the world. (example included)U.S. Conflict PresentationStudents will have their choice to choose a specific conflict the U.S. has become involved in since our cou
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Foreign Relations / Global Affairs Unit BUNDLE: ABCivics!
US History | Constitutional Amendments 11 - 27 | Examining the Texts
This resource enables students to analyze the Amendments to the Constriction by first reading primary source excerpts. These quotes are each followed by an explanation including the effects of the amendment. It allows students to understand the background and reasoning of why these changes were necessary.If you want to save money, check out our U.S. History: U.S. Constitution Bundle! This includes 13 resources that work together as a great learning segment. It provides teaching materials and ass
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â US HISTORY - GOVERMENT & CITIZENSHIP: US Constitution BUNDLE
Local Government Current Events
As your students learn about the 4 main purposes of local government, provide public safety, public education, manage land use and infrastructure and recreational activities, your students will find a current event about your city's local government fulfilling each one of those purposes. After researching a current event, your students will write a proposal for a project within one of these purposes of local government that they think would benefit your community.This Google document is complete
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8th - 12th
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"Fake News" Research and Close Reading Assignment
This assignment requires students to analyze the bias and reliability of three different online sources through a guided close-reading activity.Reading articles, assignment, and key are included.Topic of readings is "cancel culture".
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
CE.7 Virginia Constitution Scavenger Hunt
*THIS ASSIGNMENT REQUIRES FINDING AND PRINTING OUT THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ARTICLES OF THE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION TO COMPLETE.*
By using the Virginia Constitution, students are expected to analyze the Articles pertaining to the Legislative (General Assembly) and Executive (Governor) branches of Virginia government.
The students will conduct a scavenger hunt which tasks them with finding information relating to teh powers of Virginia's legislative and executive branches. The assignm
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6th - 9th
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Law / American Government Lesson Plans / Journalism Lesson Plans / Speech Lesson
(Grades 6-12, customizable, (1-2 days activity, depending on teacher preference, Sub OK) Constitutional Law Lesson Plans focusing on First Amendment Protections are designed for teachers needing: Law Lesson Plans, American Government Lesson Plans, Journalism Lesson Plans, Speech Lesson Plans, a Television Lesson Plan or Civics Lessons. The PowerPoint lecture discusses what protections are covered by the First Amendment. Next, 5 class discussion scenarios are given with possible answers on accomp
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6th - 12th
Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer
This is a break down chart (graphic organizer) for students to understand how each branch of government checks and balances each other. For many teachers who use FJCC Civics lessons in Florida, this is a more student friendly and detailed version for learning and taking notes on Checks and Balances.
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7th - 12th
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