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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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3 Branches of Government Civics Activities
Teaching the three branches of the U.S. government is an essential part of the U.S. History or Civics curriculum. This product is a concise and effective way of teaching the three branches of government. It can be used to meet the needs of all learners. There are a variety of activities included!This product includes the following:Reading passage: a one page reading passage about the 3 branches of governmentGraphic organizer: students can use to take notes as they read or to summarize what they
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5th - 12th
50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this huge, MEGA-Pack of resources! This product is available in printable PDF, Google Classroom, and Google Forms. A crossword puzzle, word search, test blanks, word banks, and so many more options are also included in this MEGA-Pack! You will even get a mini-research project template for students to research their favorite state, as well as a creative writing template. Whether it be for a civics unit, history class, cl
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4th - 12th
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Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
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6th - 12th
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Presidential Election 2024 | Political Parties Spectrum | Democrat & Republican
The two major Political Parties, Democratic and Republican, are debating their beliefs to influence voters! What is a political party anyway? What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Am I a Democrat or Republican? These are common questions that all students begin to ask themselves, and this lesson will help answer all their burning questions!I have been teaching for many years and have struggled to find a resource that helps students truly understand what the differences are
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Types of Government Gallery Walk
Students analyze several different types of government. Governments include democracy, capitalism, dictatorship, fascism, communism, and many more!Descriptions of government can be based on economy, politics, and authority.Walking around the room, students analyze each government poster. They will define each type of government, provide advantages and disadvantages of each government, and provide an example of a nation with this form of government. Included:- 11 Colorful Posters (Laminate and th
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6th - 12th
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Four Corners | Mini Debate Activity | Fun End of the Year Game| DIGITAL RESOURCE
Teacher burnout begone!!! You AND your students will love this fun activity! Perfect for those in-between days at the end of the year when you don't have anything planned. This Four Corners Mini Debate Activity is a great no-prep activity that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will love moving around the room as you click through the 35 debatable topics - mostly controversial, but some are silly as well! This is perfect for middle s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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US History Civics Thematic Inquiry Activity Kit for First Day Back to School
Handed out your syllabus and completed a few icebreakers. Now what?Building a larger theme and relevant inquiry is crucial in the first week of your U.S. History or Civics class. These 6 tried-and-true activities will start your year strong and set you up to make meaningful real-world and personal connections throughout the year! So many ways to use these activities, including: Complete a few in your US History class and a few others in your American Government or Civics class Try out a few to k
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Forms of Government Simulation
In this simulation the entire class will be able to experience every form of government. I usually open the Forms of Government unit with this simulation and my students LOVE IT! They talk about it for years. This purchase will include: -Detailed teacher instructions and explanations of every form of government.- Printer Friendly Student Simulation Chart-Answer KeyForms of Government Covered: -Anarchy-Autocracy/ Dictatorship-Absolute Monarchy-Constitutional Monarchy-Oligarchy-Representative Dem
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Constitution Stretch Book Bundle: Preamble & Bill of Rights
This contains my Preamble Stretch Book and Bill of Rights Stretch Book. Save money by purchasing them both at the same time! These stretch books are also available for purchase individually.Click below for a full product description and preview of each stretch book.Preamble Stretch BookBill of Rights Stretch BookThank you for considering this bundle! :-)
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4th - 12th
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Federalist Papers: Analysis of #10, 51, and 78 (Differentiated)
This resource provides a differentiated lesson on The Federalist Papers #10, 51, and 78. I have designed two lessons with varying supports to help both AP® Government classes and regular U.S. Government classes of varying abilities tackle this challenging primary source. This is also a great resource for U.S. History classes! I have included a brief 6-slide power point presentation (Google Slides version now included) to give students some context on The Federalist Papers and included two versio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Foundations of American Democracy BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
U.S. Presidents Posters/Bulletin Board Set- Two Sizes Available
UPDATED! This U.S. Presidents Poster Set/Presidents Bulletin Board Set comes with a full set of large and small posters, featuring all 46 U.S. presidents. Each poster features the president's name, term years, photo, political party, and number order (1-46). I have included both a large and small size set, so you can choose the option that works best for your classroom. The large set is standard letter size (8 1/2" x 11") and the small comes with two presidents per page (roughly 8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
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1st - 12th
ENLIGHTENMENT PHILOSOPHERS Contributions to Democracy | Print & Digital
This engaging and fun activity where students will learn about nine Enlightenment philosophers and their contributions to American Government. Both Print & Digital versions are included! Perfect for distance learning.Buyer Feedback:"This resource was fantastic and a great way to get my kids thinking critically about the Philosophers!" SarahDirections for both a Gallery Walk and Centers Activity are included. To check for understanding, students will play a fun review game identifying the ph
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: CIVICS | American Government MEGA BUNDLE | Semester | Print & Digital
1st Amendment Lessons/Unit- Civil Liberties
This resource includes 3-4 days of engaging lessons that comprehensively cover the five freedoms of 1st amendment. Perfect for any civil liberties unit!Included in the product: - Gallery Walk Activity: Interactive anticipatory set that will engage students and teach them to think critically about some 1st amendment controversies. - 29-slide Power Point/Google Slides presentation that will cover important content of all 5 freedoms. The presentation includes unit content, landmark Supreme Court ca
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
Stations on Rights, Responsibilities, Duties, & Privileges of U.S. Citizenship
Need an activity on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens? Cover the rights, duties, and privileges of U.S. citizenship with stations! As students view the stations, they will answer 1-3 questions for each station--analyzing different aspects of U.S. citizenship. Google Drive folder includes:Set of 9 stations featuring a mixture of texts & images of rights, duties, responsibilities, and privileges of U.S. Citizenship (PDF) (Google Slides with some editable text boxes)Student hand
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8th - 12th
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Mock Congress Simulation
This interactive Mock Congress simulation is a great way to bring the bill-to-law process to life! The resource includes TWO Mock Congress options- one that uses the traditional Congressional setting and parties and one that uses your school campus as the backdrop and places staff/faculty and students as the opposing parties. The simulation can be concentrated into 2-3 days or spread out if desired. Both versions come with in-depth teacher instructions to guide the simulation and a Mock Congress
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8th - 12th
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US Government Warm-Ups (Bellringers)- 1 Semester
This product provides 75 warm ups (bellringers) for U.S. Government classes! The warm ups include thought provoking questions and content review, and are designed to get your students thinking about important course themes. Warm-ups come with keys when appropriate. The warm-ups/bellringers are organized by unit and I have included a table of contents that will allow you to easily identify and use these warm-ups in your classroom no matter what order you teach your content. I have also included a
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8th - 12th
Election Day Voting Activities on Voter Rights & Behavior - Civics Activities
Dive into voting rights, voter turnout, voter registration, and voting methods in this 7-activity Election Day prep kit.This kit works great as once-a-week stand-alone lessons or a two-week mini-unit leading to Election Day. Or save for super easy sub plans any time in your Civics or Government class. This resource comes in both printable PDF and paperless Google files. Get this and a bunch more activities in the complete 3-5 week Voting & Elections PBL Unit and make engaged citizens out of
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7th - 12th
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Human Rights Unit Plans & Activities
Human Rights Unit Plans & ActivitiesThis is a unit I have designed (and have recently taught) for the new International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Humanities guide based on 'Human Rights'.I currently teach this unit to Year 4 (or grade 9); however, it could be taught in any grade 8 or 9 social studies/civics classroom or within another year of the MYP Humanities programme with little modification. 83 pages in total.Included in addition to unit plans:*** a variety and ran
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7th - 12th
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Media Literacy: Logical Fallacies as Propaganda in Current Events
This engaging lesson takes a comical approach to examining the common use of logical fallacies as propagandistic techniques in product advertising, popular press news coverage, and political campaigns. Rest assured, your students will become much more savvy information consumers after they have purposefully used fallacies to mislead others in this active assignment. The lesson begins with a fictional news article that uses logical fallacies to prove that a visit to the doctor is deadly and to
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7th - 12th
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AP Government & Politics Student Syllabus, Course Plan & Reading Pacing Guide
Fully editable for your AP® Government needs and fully redesigned according to the AP® U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description, 2023 Update. Designed for your APGOPO class whether you teach the course in 1 semester (separate calendars created for fall and spring semesters) or the full year. The Course Plan on a Page spreadsheet gives a day-by-day breakdown of lesson topics and assessments, including links to articles, unit plans and other online resources. I like to call this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Government: Interest Group Simulation
This simulation is one of my favorite activities to run in class. In short, special interest groups will be lobbying politicians for their support in changing legislation. You may, if you would like, make this a competition between the interest groups to see which interest group can garner the most amount of support from the Congressional representatives. The handout includes a student overview, specific instructions for the politicians and for the interest groups, the Politician's handout, 1
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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