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The Branches of Government Webquest Collection
These 4 great webquests go over the 3 branches of government and the Executive Cabinet. Save money and buy the collection! The four webquests can be viewed and purchased individually below:The Executive Branch WebquestThe Executive Cabinet WebquestThe Legislative Branch WebquestThe Judicial Branch WebquestAll of my government lesson plans are in the following collection:Government and Civics CollectionIndividual Government Lesson Plans:Government WebquestsThe Legislative Branch WebquestJudicial
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4th - 10th
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Civil vs. Criminal Cases Webquest
The students will conduct a web quest which allows them to gain knowledge and insight into the definition, purpose and procedures of civil and criminal cases. Upon completion of this assignment, students are expected to know that:
-Civil cases are established to settle disputes between two parties in order for the plaintiff to make an attempt to receive compensation from the defendant.
-Criminal cases allows the court to determine whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not g
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6th - 10th
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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Webquest
The assignment contains 30 questions about U.S. citizenship and a citizen’s rights and responsibilities. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Engaging lesson!⭐ No textbook required!⭐ Editable Word Document⭐ The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected.Topics/Key Vocabulary:Rights and responsibilities of citizenship 14t
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: 8th Grade American History Resources
Cold War Presidents Webquest (Truman to Bush 1945-1993)
Cold War Presidents Webquest (Truman to Bush 1945-1993) Students will gain basic knowledge about our Presidents during the Cold War time period by completing an internet-based worksheet. The Cold War President webquest uses the following great website.http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/My students enjoy learning new facts about the Presidents from the website. I usually use this activity as a review or introduction activity for my middle school students and it takes at least one cl
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: John F. Kennedy Lesson Plan Collection
Holocaust Primary Source Worksheet: Nuremberg War Trials
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about Nuremburg War Trials and the Holocaust. This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions:http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/nuremberg.htmClick here to view the website.The primary source document is labeled (The Sentencing and Execution of Nazi War Criminals, 1946)Studen
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Holocaust Primary Sources Worksheets
Illinois Constitution WebQuest
Students complete an informational WebQuest on the Illinois Constitution. A project planning guide outlining the Illinois State Standards and curriculum objectives as well as a three-week calendar make planning easy for the teacher. Through various website explorations, students will learn about the three branches of Illinois government, identify current Illinois executive officers, summarize the Illinois Constitution, create a symbols poster, compare the state and national government, take a
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4th - 8th
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4 Main Types of Economic Systems WebQuest
Students will use two online articles (links are provided) to help them complete a graphic organizer about the four main economic systems.
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6th - 10th
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Watergate and Nixon Primary Sources Worksheets
This activity is a series of internet based primary documents on Watergate and corruption during Nixon's Presidency. The websites used are from a great primary source site, the Eye Witness to History site. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/index.htmlThe following topics are covered in the primary document readings.Payoff to the Vice President, 1971President Nixon Leave the White House, 1974Students read the documents and answer the questions. I usually print out the reading for the students, b
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Presidents Lesson Plan Collection bundle
Investigating Media Bias (A HyperDoc / Webquest)
-Includes: Printable, Interactive Word Doc (.docx) for use as HyperDoc or Webquest, Exemplar Answers (Answer Key), and 'Tips for Optimizing Your Students' Educational Experience' -Recommended Target Audience: Grades 7-12-Subjects: U.S. Government, Civics, Journalism, Research, Fake News & Fact-Checking, Media Bias-Unit: Influence of Media Tennessee State Standard: GC.33-Materials Needed: Computers with Internet Access (Smartphones can be used to access,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, 15th) Internet Worksheet Collection
These 3 great internet worksheets go over the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, also known as the ‘Reconstruction Amendements.’ Save money and buy the collection! The three webquests can be viewed and purchased individually below:Thirteenth Amendment Internet WorksheetFourteenth Amendment Internet WorksheetFifteenth Amendment Internet WorksheetEach worksheet has 10 questions and an answer sheet for the teacher. A QR code is included along with the traditional website link. I recommend using this
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5th - 12th
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Washington DC Online Scavenger Hunt (Webquest)
In this activity students will use Google Maps to answer various questions about the National Mall in Washington DC. This is a perfect activity for a US History, Government, or Civics class.
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5th - 12th
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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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State Government WebQuest (Federalism/ States Rights)
Are you looking for a creative way to show your students what rights that states have and what rights they do not have? This webquest is for you!Students will explore things like:- Why can a 14 year old drive in South Dakota but not in your state?- What is the smoking age?- What do most states have in common?- How do taxes vary from state to state? - How do speed limits vary from state to state?- What is Federalism- Bill of Rights - 10th Amendment - Articles of Confederation- At what age can y
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Article II Executive Branch Constitution Scavenger Hunt - Presidents Job
Students "fill in the blanks" using the Constitution to determine what exactly is the job of the President. The questions do require students to make inferences as well as fill in the blank. After they complete the short scavenger hunt, students go back and highlight anything they think sounds like a job description. Also includes my answers.
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7th - 10th
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Trial by Jury Four Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about the process of trial by jury. The video clip is only four minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged.This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on government or criminal justice. The worksheet helps students understand how rare jury trials are in the United States. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so studen
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6th - 12th
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The Inauguration of George Washington Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the Inauguration of George Washington in 1789.
This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/washingtoninaug.htm
The primary source document is labeled (The Inauguration of George Washington 1789).
Students read the document an
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: George Washington Lesson Plan Collection
International Organizations Webquest - Intergovernmental, Nongovernmental Chart
This product will help students to understand the importance of several important organizations by conducting research and completing a chart. They will answer whether 18 organizations are intergovernmental or nongovernmental, who is involved, and what the purpose of each organization is.Each organization name is a clickable link that takes students to the "about" section of their website. The organizations included are:United Nations (UN)North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)Organization of
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6th - 12th
Social Justice & Racial Equality WebQuest
In Social Justice & Racial Equality WebQuest, students will be tasked with analyzing five different sources in a WebQuest to determine the state of racial equality today. Students will use the hyperlinks on the document to navigate a variety of sources and complete graphic organizers on the documents as they go. Their final task will ask them to evaluate the state of racial equality today based on those five sources. The five sources included are as follows:1. A study from Pew Research about
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Juneteenth Reading Comprehension & Racial Justice WebQuest Bundle
Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens Lesson & Scavenger Hunt
In this lesson your students will learn all about the duties and responsibilities of U.S. citizens and even get to practice several responsibilities that make good citizens. Included in this Lesson: -Preview sorting activity (predicting what are citizens duties and responsibilities) -Powerpoint and Guided Notes on Duties, Responsibilities and Active Citizenship-Internet Scavenger Hunt on active citizenship (discover ways you can be involved in government)For a Google Apps version of this assignm
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5th - 8th
Campaign Finance Webquest
Campaign Finance Webquest on Google Slides. Includes links to websites for students to search and answer questions. Categories with links included are:Public Funding for Presidential ElectionsContribution LimitsPACsSuper PACs527s501 (c´s)
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6th - 12th
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Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Webquest
Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Webquest/Worksheet ActivityStudents will learn about the difficult and sometimes controversial decisions Abraham Lincoln made during his lifetime. The focus of this lesson is the difficult decisions political leaders have to make in a time of war. 15 questions and a teacher answer sheet are included. This lesson activity will take 30 to 50 minutes depending on the age level of your students.Students will use the following website to complete the activity. http:/
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6th - 10th
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Presidential Cabinet Webquest
Explore what it means to be part of the Presidential Cabinet: who are the players, what do they do, and what qualifications do they have for office. Used in my AP Government class but great for any civics class or gearing up for Election 2016.
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7th - 12th
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Comparing the Articles to the Constitution Webquest
Students will use the Internet to conduct a webquest that aims to compare/contrast the Articles of Confederation to the United States Constitution.
This assignment will have students discover/analyze what worked with the Articles of Confederation and what made it weak, which will pave the way for them to begin analyzing the Constitution and what it aimed to keep/fix. The assignment ends by doing a direct comparison of the two documents in a chart with various issues each document wanted to add
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6th - 12th
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Three Branches of Government - Webquest / Independent Study
This is a handout and a website to be used a as webquest / independent study to go over the main details of the three branches of government. Topics covered include:
- Legislative branch organization and powers
- enumerated powers
- How a bill becomes a law
- Judicial Branch - organization
- Why SC judges serve unelected life terms
- Executive Branch - organization and powers
- Checks and Balances - what is it and examples
- The website I created and that is linked on this handout also include
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5th - 9th
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