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3rd grade civics simulations
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
Branches of Government Simulation Centers
Allow students the opportunity to experience what it's like to work on each branch of government with this fun set of centers. Students will get to be the President and approve or veto new laws; while working as Supreme Court justices they will determine whether new class rules are constitutional or not; and they will get to make new rules for recess while pretending they are a member of Congress. Bring the branches of government to life with this activity!
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3rd - 5th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Government Simulation - Congress (House/Senate) Vote
Let your students EXPERIENCE the important governmental process of drafting, presenting, debating and voting on a bill as it goes through the steps to become a law!Each student will take on a new persona as a REAL congressperson from a state in the USA. They will present their bill and debate bills from other committees, then vote in a congressional meeting! This experience is fun and memorable for students across the USA! Enjoy!Included in this set:Contents:How to Use this ResourceNote taking G
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2nd - 5th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Dice Simulation
Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your students about a Bill becoming a Law?
This one-day simulation is an easy way to allow students to "live" the life of a citizen looking to create a new law.
Product includes: Teacher Directions, Simulation Station Cards and Directions, Recording Sheet, List of resources, and Narrative Writing idea.
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3rd - 6th
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Mock Election and Voting Simulation Unit
Let’s Get Out and Vote! This election simulation takes students from registering with paper applications or online, to researching the candidates, making campaign signs, voting in a mock election paper-based or online; you decide! Students collect the votes in a graph to decided who the winnign candidate is. Its a fun way to teach civil responsibility and learn about the election process. This unit is organized to be completed in 4-5 days. It has a plan at the beginning of each day along with
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3rd - 8th
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Electoral College Lesson & Cookie Election Simulation
Having trouble teaching your students about the electoral college? Look no further! This resource includes a mini lesson and simulation that will help your kids better understand how the electoral college works!Details:Powerpoint Mini-Lesson: The mini-lesson is 8 slides and covers the BASICS of the electoral college. I would say that this lesson is fitting for 3rd-5th grade. The lesson is set up in a Q&A format. Following the lesson, there are 12 slides with review/quiz questions about what
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3rd - 5th
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Mock Election Day, Fun Democracy, Civics and Government Role-Play Bundle
This bundle set allows Teachers and Students to enact their very own mock Election process in their own classroom, to help students understand democracy, civics, the importance of voting and that…EVERY VOTE COUNTS!***Check out the reviews on this bundle set. It's a real hit with elementary students and their Teachers!***This mock election bundle gives students an opportunity to better equip them for later in life (when they’re old enough to vote for real themselves) by helping them to learn all
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1st - 6th
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How A Bill Becomes A Law (Simulation Lesson Plan)
A simulation style lesson plan that involves students in the process of making their own classroom "law"
Originally designed to be taught over the course of three days and, when possible, in conjunction with a trip to the state capitol.
Visit my website for vocabulary cards to accompany the initiation!
http://mrspartyka.wix.com/creativeteaching#!readersworkshop/c8hd
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 6th
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Activities for Well Versed: Animated Music Videos About Civics
"Government Superheroes"Functions of Government (Ages 6-11)"Rule-Making Expedition"Rules and Laws (Ages 6-11)"Rights and Responsibilities Carnival"Our Rights (Ages 6-11)"Branches of Government Adventure Quest"The Branches of Government (Ages 6-11)"My Local Community Adventure"It's All Local (Ages 6-11)"Community Puzzle Mural"A Part of Something (Ages 6-11)"Voice in Action: Community Advocacy Fair"Our Voices (Ages 6-11)"Democracy Dilemmas: Finding Common Ground"Differences, Disagreements, and Dem
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2nd - 5th
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Mock Caucus & Mock Primary Election - Simulation Set
Teaching your students of any age or grade about voting and the American electoral process? Want to teach your kids about civics and voting without getting political? I have the solution for you: A VEGETABLE CAUCUS AND FRUIT ELECTION!If the thought of taking on politics in your classroom makes you cringe, I totally get it. I have designed this activity in a way that avoids having students affiliate themselves (or each other) with either of the American political parties. They will, for the Mock
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2nd - 8th
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Florida 7th Grade Civics SS.7.CG.1.9 Limiting Powers of the Government
In this simulation, students will delve into the core principles of the United States Constitution, exploring how it effectively limits government powers through mechanisms such as separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, the rule of law, and due process of law. Through interactive role-playing activities, students will embody various stakeholders, including lawmakers, judges, law enforcement officers, citizens, and government officials, to examine and debate how the Constit
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3rd - 6th
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Election Ballot
Add a mock election to your unit on government. If your students are learning about the US government, what better way for them to learn, than to actually experience the process of voting.
From registering to vote (see separate listing), to casting a ballot, students can experience what it is like to take part in our participatory democracy.
This mock election ballot is designed to use for various elections. Simply fill in the candidates/choices and you are ready to go. We even built a vo
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K - 4th
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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Super Hero Election Unit
Looking for a fun way to teach Elections? Let Super Heroes save the day! This unit is designed with Step-by-Step instructions to help you through the Election process. Each step has a description of the lesson/task. I have also provided helpful information and resources for each step. You can use the unit with one class, a grade level, or an entire school! It can be used with K-5 students. Step by Step directions, resources, and reproducibles are provided for each part of the election process.
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K - 5th
How Bills Become Laws Activity
In this lesson students will identify what a law is and why they are important in our society. Students will also authentically experience the process of how bills become laws within the legislative branch of government. This product includes:Lesson planBill recording sheetJob cardsExit ticketPlease rate and review!
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3rd - 8th
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Voter's Registration Form
Add a mock election to your unit on government. If your students are learning about the US government, what better way for them to learn, than to actually experience the process of voting.
From registering to vote, to casting a ballot (see separate listing), students can experience what it is like to take part in our participatory democracy.
This mock voter registration form is modeled after the real US voter registration form. Simply fill in grade, school name, and classroom numbers and y
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K - 4th
Simulations In The Classroom: The Pledge Of Allegience
Simulations are composed of an introduction or briefing, the simulation itself, and a debriefing that gets at critical thinking and reflection. They provide students with an active role that focuses on and helps bring to life a historical event, character, or concept. Through a vocabulary activity, this simulation helps students better understand THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE. This simulation has been successfully used in the classroom. It is fairly easy, involves little to no cost, and can be ada
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1st - 3rd
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City Planning Simulator for Social Studies
This sheet has been a lot of fun for my students to use over the years. It gives them a beginning key and helps them to design a city with everything that they may need. They can name the streets and there is an extension activity on the back.
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2nd - 5th
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Campaign Headquarters
Students in grades 2-5 will take an adventure into politics by deciding what the important issues are on Chocolate Island. This simulation gives students the opportunity to experience creating their own island with political parties, symbols, and platforms on various important issues. This age appropriate activity gives students a lens into the political world in a creative and fun way! There are several pages that can be laminated and posted on an interactive bulletin board or in a learning cen
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2nd - 6th
2022 Massachusetts Governor/Gubernatorial Race Mock Ballot
Made to look as close to the real November 8, 2022 Massachusetts' Governor's ballot as possible, this is great for grade/school-wide mock elections! Suitable for grades 2-12. NOTE: This ballot ONLY includes gubernatorial election candidates. Other races and ballot questions are not included. (Pairs well with the K-2 visual ballot for grade/school-wide mock elections: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2022-Massachusetts-GubernatorialGovernor-Race-Mock-Ballot-Grades-K-2-8650035)
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2nd - 12th
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Voting Simulation
Use these worksheet to help you create a voting simulation for your classroom. Students will register, research their candidate, create a persuasive argument, and vote on a classroom team name.
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1st - 3rd
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