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High school Presidents' Day economics scripts
Play 1899 Newsies Strike, Summaries of 8 famous strikes, Questions, Labor Unions
Play on 1899 Newsies Strike
Current Child Labor Laws
Summaries of 8 famous strikes by Labor Unions (Haymarket, Coal, Pullman, RR, NFL, etc)
Questions
Labor Unions
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8th - 12th
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Philadelphia Constitutional Convention Skit Play Student Engagement GUARANTEED
This play/skit is perfect for any middle school or high school student learning about the framing of the US constitution. (Several main characters have multiple lines, while other characters have just one line or two so this can accommodate all sorts of different personalities in your classroom) How the delegates there squabbled with each other almost every day for 4-5 months. Not unlike our present day government leaders. It was (to coin a phrase in today's vernacular) a BIG HOT MESS EXPRESS.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidents Readers Theater
A Readers Theatre script for the Presidents of the United States. This is a funny and fact-filled script that involves seven presidents. Washington, Nixon, Adams, Kennedy, FDR, Madison, and John Adams. The dialogue bounces back and forth, with each president declaring himself “the greatest,” but in the end they all humble themselves and come to an agreement. Perfect for 8th through 12 grades. 8 characters, including a moderator. The play lasts about five to ten minutes. Included are 11 questions
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8th - 12th
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President Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" Reader's Theatre and Activities
4-page Reader's Theatre Script of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" speech including a forward. It has been written with 10 parts but can be adjusted.When presented, the speech is approximately 3 minutes. Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" is the perfect opportunity to actively engage your students in a history lesson. Use this crucial moment in American History as a catalyst for students to work on their presentation skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Lincoln's important speech. Li
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8th - 11th
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President Reagan "Tear Down That Wall" Brandenburg Gate Speech-Reader's Theatre
Another great Presidential Speech in the American History Collection!A FULL 15-page Reader's Theatre Script of President Ronald Reagan's speech "Tear Down That Wall." The speech has been abridged, but all excerpts are included in the packet, in addition to a QR code leading to a full video of President Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate. It has been written with 20 parts but can be adjusted. It can easily accommodate 30-40 students.When presented, the speech is approximately 15 minutes. Rea
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8th - 11th
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"Date Which Will Live In Infamy" FDR Speech; Reader's Theatre and Writing Prompt
6-page Reader's Theatre Script of FDR's "A Date Which Will Live In Infamy" speech including a forward. It has been written with 15 parts but can be adjusted.When presented, the speech is approximately 8 minutes. FDR's "Date In Infamy" speech is the perfect opportunity to actively engage your students in a history lesson. Use this crucial moment in American History as a catalyst for students to work on their presentation skills while gaining a deeper understanding of FDR's important speech. Inclu
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8th - 11th
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AP Human Geography Maquiladora NAFTA Outsourcing Mystery w/Worksheet
DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN CLASS TODAY! How about teaching content AND solve a murder? A crime has been committed. As students sift through the clues they are going to role play within the content you are teaching. This murder mystery covers NAFTA and other industrialization content from AP Human Geography. It is the same as my other maquiladora murder mystery, the worksheets are different. This one is specific to AP Human Geography. YOUR KIDS WILL THANK YOU FOR DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT!
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9th - 12th
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Abraham Lincoln: A Reader's Theater Script
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Abraham Lincoln. The fun/informative play uses the format of Abraham Lincoln being a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about his life. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series.You may also like the following:1. Webquest on Abraham Lincoln: Learn about Abe Lincoln with this informative web quest! President Lincoln started our national Thanksgiving holiday. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln didn't like the n
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War: Bundle of Resources!
Small Group Reader's Theaters for Patriotic Occasions
This group of scripts was written to support social studies standards and learning. I use them for teaching US history as well as for holidays like: July 4th, Memorial Day, Voting, Veteran's Day, President's Day etc. They are for groups of 3 to 5 students. Scripts included are: The Flag Code, George Washington and the Cherry Tree, George Washington the President who Loved Dogs, The REAL Story of Uncle Sam, The Star Spangled Banner, and The Right to Vote. There are 6 scripts. They usually sell fo
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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The REAL Story of Uncle Sam - Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about who the real Uncle Sam was and how he came to be used to represent America. The hosts of the Minutes in History Show are going to interview Sam Wilson. The man is in Historical Mode and uses historical facts to answer questions. This way, everyone can hear the true story of who Uncle Sam was. It turns out that the real Uncle Sam was a meat packer from Troy, New York. Everyone discusses how his name came to be used to
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Political and Economic Systems and Founding Principles 2 Reader's Theater Plays
This resource includes two plays.Play #1 Product Description: Introduce your students to governmental and economic systems through a delightful blend of humor and education. Set in a reality cooking show, characters representing democracy, monarchy, communism, and more vie for culinary supremacy, students are taken on a flavorful journey that explores the core tenets and contrasts of each ideology. What’s included:10 Page Script (17 speaking parts)10 Page Script (Color-coded version)Reflection W
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
George Washington and the Cherry Tree - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 5 students.This is the myth of George Washington and the Cherry Tree and how he proved his honesty. George is raised to value honesty more than anything else and he promises to always do that but his father is not convinced. He wants to be sure that George will always be honest. When George turns six he is given a hatchet and one day he uses it to shave all the bark off his dad’s cherry tree. When his father finds out, he is very angry and w
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Flag Code
.This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about how the Flag Code and helps to explain what the flag represents as well as how to treat it.Chris does not know any of the rules for how to handle the flag and does not understand what the flag represents. His friends explain the Flag Code to him and also why he should respect the flag more. This also makes a great script for the 4th of July. I write small group reader's theaters so they will work better in centers an
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5th - 12th
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George Washington - The President Who Loved Dogs!
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about George Washington's love of dogs. In the script, Glen’s family have a lot of dogs and his dad’s dog is named Sweet Lips just like George Washington’s favorite dog. Martha, Jake, and Jamie didn’t know George Washington even had a dog and they didn’t know how much he loved them. Glen tells them about George’s love for dogs and how he once even gave a dog back to the enemy when they lost it and how George Washington even
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Economics Project: Fiscal and Monetary Policy Presentation
In this activity, students work in groups of four to create a weather report of the economic conditions. They use creativity and humor to apply their understandings of recessions and inflationary gaps as extreme "conditions" in the "forecast" of a desired region.Within this report, students explain the expected impacts, interview a person "in the elements," and then pose an advice (policy) of how to respond to these extreme weather conditions. The document for this task includes an overview, rub
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Economics Projects
George Washington: America’s Founding Father
A short U.S. History play set on December 13, 1799, as former President George Washington — now retired at his Mount Vernon home — looks back on a life of service to his country. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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4th - 10th
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1920's Radio Show!
This is a great way to let the students do the work and create their own radio show. The lesson is designed for students to work in pairs or by themselves and create a fun and informative radio show. The students spend about 1 to 2 weeks writing up a script, bolding vocabulary and sharing with the teacher. From their they create and record their own unique radio show.
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7th - 12th
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July 4, 1776: America’s First Birthday
This short U.S. History play is set in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, with ordinary citizens discussing the pros and cons of breaking away from England as the Declaration of Independence is signed inside Independence Hall. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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4th - 10th
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Meet the President: A Lunch-Time Visit with Abraham Lincoln
A short U.S. History play set on April 14, 1865, in the White House, as President Abraham Lincoln chats with a group of Washington school children on topics of national interest. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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4th - 10th
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Abraham Lincoln - A Truly HONEST Man!
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is used a lot around President's Day but could be used anytime. This ties in Social Studies with Language Arts! It is about Abraham Lincoln's nickname, 'Honest Abe.' In the script, Margret is a little mixed up about why Abraham Lincoln was called ‘Honest Abe’. She got a bad grade on her test because of it. Harry and Michael try to help her out by telling her a few of the true stories of times when Abraham Lincoln was honest. T
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Communist Idea vs Communist Reality Google Slides
Presentation on the difference between the ideas of communism (equality and justice) and the reality of communism (tyrannical rule).
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Capitalism Communism Fascism economic system unit resources
Unit 1 Text
This is the text for Unit 1: About Decisions and includes text for each of the following sections1.1: Scarcity1.2: Opportunity Cost & Trade-off1.3: Decision Making1.4: Costs & Benefits1.5: Marginal Thinking1.6: Unintended Consequences1.7: Resources of Production1.8: Entrepreneurs1.9: Real Capital vs Human Capital
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 1: About Decisions
Socratic Seminar - What Financial Issues Do Today's Youth Face
Socratic Seminar - Full Day LessonThis PDF provides the teacher script to explain the expectations of researching, presenting, and concluding the discussion. It also provides job duties for student facilitators and how to prompt student engagement.
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6th - 12th
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Unit 4: The Price System -- Text
Plain language text that works well with the guided notes and the PowerPoint presentation. It can also be used on its own.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 4: The Price System
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Trade Games
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