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Middle school elections - voting activboard activities for GATE
Political Parties: Notes,Quiz, and Make your Own Party
I love teaching about political parties! I especially love this lesson because students learn about the political spectrum and even take a quiz to find where they are on the spectrum.Students also create their own political party!This products includesPowerPoint presentationMake your own political party activity Democrats vs republican cut out worksheet Where are you on the spectrum quizPolitical Party notes Political Party notes for interactive notebookWant access to ALL of my civics resources?
Grades:
6th - 12th
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Activity
Want to conduct a mock election in your classroom? Have no time? Use this mock election that was created for middle and high school students. This activity is classroom tested and approved!This products includesteacher, student, and candidates instructionsoptional essaypower point discussion questionsballotssigns for classroomcandidates platform and speech worksheetsVoter registration cardsWant access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my we
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5th - 12th
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Levels of Government
Federal, State, and Local Governments are made simple for your students with this PowerPoint. I use the first part of the power point after the students learn about the constitution in the fall, and then show the whole thing in the spring when students campaign and are elected for the Leadership Class the following year.Add your own state, local, and school governments to the slides.This aligns with the Common Core State Standards:3.SL.33.SL.43.SL.63.W.45.SL.35.SL.45.SL.65.W.48.SL.38.SL.48.SL.68
Grades:
3rd - 9th
President Election Day Logic Puzzles
Get your kids thinking a little deeper with five (5) US Presidential history - Election Day trivia themed table logic puzzles. These logic puzzles are designed for 4th - 7th grade students, but can be used with younger gifted students or as whole-class enrichment activities.When you use Everyday Learning with Hand In Hand logic puzzles, you help students develop deductive reasoning skills. You also get to explore little-known fun facts about American presidents, like which president walked their
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4th - 8th
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HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Election Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Election themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. You can even
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4th - 8th
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Election Day for 2024 Presidential Election Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Teach the importance of presidential elections with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties, the electoral college, and the issues candidates campaign on. This slide introduces the concept of voting with a "This or That" game where students must pick ONE side with multiple things that interest them or they like. This resource can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. Students will also practice important ELA skills such
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6th - 8th
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Election Day for Midterm Elections Pear Deck Google Slides
Stress the importance of midterm elections and teach about how local and state-level elections work with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties and various issues people vote on, regardless of the type of election. This slide also introduces the concept of voting with a "This or That" game where students must pick ONE side with multiple things that interest them or they like. Can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. S
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6th - 8th
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Branches of United States Government Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart Lesson
This flipchart will be sure to engage your children as they learn about the three branches of the United States government. The students will learn about the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch including Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Senate, along with the Judicial Branch. This flipchart lesson includes container activities, links to outside videos and games, as well as ten pages of voting for your students. Enjoy!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROMETHEAN ACTIVINSPIRE SOFTWAR
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3rd - 8th
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Debate Viewing and Assessment Guide
Make watching debates especially meaningful with this student friendly guide. This allows students to focus in on one or more questions during the debate. It's flexible in use, and you can differentiate the assignment based on the skill of your students.This guide is especially useful to help students notice both the content stated by the candidate/debater and his/her public speaking skills. This critical thinking tool will generate student awareness and discussion about the political process
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5th - 12th
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'AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY' (Grades 3-12) ~ Curriculum Song Video l Distance Learning
’Australian Democracy' (Grades 3-12) is a professionally produced, curriculum-aligned song that helps students to understand the meaning of democracy and to develop an appreciation for those who fought for rights and freedoms we enjoy today.Students read, sing & learn along as the curriculum-aligned MP4 song & lyrics video plays, and lyrics display on your classroom whiteboard or other technological device!*FYI: ‘Australian Democracy’ also downloadable as: MP3 Package (audio song vocals
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3rd - 8th
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Presidential Election 2012 - Animated Slideshow
It can be difficult to explain to children the electoral process.
With bright, fun graphics and an easy to understand conversational tone, this slideshow will help to prepare children for the upcoming Presidential Election. Packed full of facts, and with exciting sound effects and animations, children are sure to love this slideshow.
The slideshow can be used on its own, or with one of my other election packets - "If I Was President" and "Presidential Election 2012". Both packets are suitable
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2nd - 6th, Staff
History: One Person = One Vote: History of Voting Rights in America
Students explore the history of voting in the United States. Using the timeline of voting rights (included), they will analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions about how this responsibility of citizenship has evolved. Students complete a creative project to demonstrate and share their learning.This challenging activity includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulne
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3rd - 11th
Charts and Graphs - Presidents' Day
22 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs exploring the Presidents and Donald Trump: the trade deficit, the height of presidents, age of presidents, employment and unemployment numbers, experience of presidents prior to office, vocabulary level of presidents, popular vote and the electoral college, firing within the executive branch by the president, executive orders, immigrants, the stock market, defense spending, civilian deaths in Afghanistan, mass shootings, sch
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Presidents' Day BUNDLE
Presidential Election Creative & Critical Thinking Resources + RBG
Activate your student's creative and critical thinking with these resources focusing on the presidential election and all things government. This file includes: SCAMPERThe WhitehouseAir Force OneMount RushmoreThe Voting ProcessA scamper reference sheetA blank scamper sheet to create your ownTHE SIX THINKING HATS (Edward de Bono)A unique and hypothetical question posed for EACH one of the 6 hatsSix additional questionsA six thinking hats reference sheetA blank graphic organizer to create your own
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3rd - 12th
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Electoral College
This product is to teach students about the US Electoral College and guide students in analyzing an Electoral College map. The flipchart begins with an student friendly explanation of the Electoral College. It then contains Electoral College maps for students to begin to analyze. There are questions about the maps and fun magic wands for students to check their answers. Maps included are the 2012 and 2008 Electoral College Maps. The flipchart ends with a voting activity in which students compare
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4th - 9th
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Editable Election Day Jeopardy Game Promethean Social Studies - Government
This is a complete Election Day Jeopardy Flipchart intended for grades 3-6. Includes questions for the upcoming current Presidential Election. Fun, interactive four-category game with score boards to cover and engage students in the upcoming Presidential Election.
Have fun while your students learn.
Jeopardy games are the perfect way to engage students in their learning, review material, and do quick whole class assessments. I can make you a Jeopary game board for your smart or active board on
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Election Day Voting Hink Pinks Vocabulary Riddles
Election Day Hink Pinks
Rhyming phrases with an Election Day theme. Hink Pinks are challenging word puzzles that use two-word clues to lead to a rhyming solution.
Hink Pinks are a great way to practice synonyms and expand vocabulary. Fun rhyming word pairs for vocabulary enrichment and practice with Election Day clues.
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4th - 6th
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Complete Election Day Classroom Pack ~ Elementary Social Studies/Government
This classroom pack will be all you need on Election Day to keep your students engaged and entertained during your Social Studies/ELA/Writing block. Your classroom pack will include an Active Inspire Jeopardy flipchart that covers the current election (although the flipchart can be adjusted by purchaser to be more generic if necessary) and seven pdf files. The pdf files include an Election Day crossword puzzle, a word search, two Venn Diagrams (one circle, one square), a word scramble, a writing
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2nd - 6th
Presidential Election: It's All About the Numbers Writing Activity
This Google Slideshow integrates writing and social studies. The slides are oriented, so they can print vertically on paper. I will be assigning the activity digitally because my students are at school two days a week and virtual three days. I have included everything needed to do this activity either digitally or to print for doing it at school. I will be sending the rubric and digital stationery to my students to complete at home. I will then print the papers for our bulletin board, and my st
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3rd - 6th
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Critical Thinking Questions - Abraham Lincoln
21 printable pages combining critical thinking with Abraham Lincoln, responding to prompts like: How to win a staring contest…Weird stuff to wear on your head…Things you might run away from…Things that make you smile…Things with too many colors…Stuff that surprises everyone…How to dress like a cowboy…How to Hold onto something…How to be a spy…Why you should save money…and more… PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Abraham Lincoln BUNDLE
Critical Thinking Questions on Presidents' Day
21 printable or digital pages for students to think critically on Presidents' Day, responding to prompts like: How to celebrate Presidents’ Day…Why it is important to laugh…How to act like a President…How to get people to like you…How to be an American…How to look good…How to avoid a fight…How to smile…How to make a decision…How to get people to listen…and more…Take a look at the preview to see several sample pages. And if you want more for PRESIDENTS' DAY, then look at these packets: Critical
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Presidents' Day BUNDLE
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
Making of a President: What you need to know about the Presidential Election
How does our President become President? Go through the process of electing our President of the United States. Learn about types of government, the Constitution dealing with voting and the President, the requirements to become President, practice debates to get ready for the Presidential debate, the popular vote, the electoral college, how you can become a voter, etc. Multiple 30 minutes - 1 hour activities and/or discussion to last over the course of a 9 weeks.
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4th - 7th
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Alternative Learning Unit Elections and Political Parties
Prompt: You will be studying the in’s and out’s of politics through the next couple of lessons. You will be taking a survey to see where you fall in the Political Party “spectrum of beliefs,” conducting research of who qualifies as a candidate, determine what you are running for, and last but not least, create an AD for your campaign. In the end we will be hosting a mock election where your classmates will score your campaign ad on a rubric for contents and persuasion. So, do your research! The
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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