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Civics Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources
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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Civics and American Government Curriculum Bundle: Projects, Activities & Lessons
This amazing, digital download includes over 300 amazing resources for teaching Civics or American Government! Each unit is fully planned out for you from beginning to end and filled with engaging projects, PowerPoints with guided notes, readings, interactive notebook pages, digital Google Drive activities, and so much more. In all, you get 11 complete units for a full Civics course: Introduction to GovernmentFoundations of American GovernmentThe ConstitutionPolitical Parties & ElectionsThe
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7th - 10th
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13th, 14th, and 15th Reconstruction Amendments
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are the Reconstruction Amendments. Do you students struggle with these amendments? In this resource, you receive several different activities to help your students master the content. You can differentiate the content by offering different activities to different students. Or looking to increase engagement? Create stations from the readings and primary source handouts. With this purchase of the Reconstruction Amendments, you will receive:-Several different re
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7th - 9th
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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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Constitution Day Activity Scavenger Hunt | Primary Source Analysis, Google Forms
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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Constitution Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Projects, Worksheets, & Lessons
This amazing unit on the US Constitution includes over 40 awesome resources to teach a whole unit on the Constitutional Convention, Founding Fathers, Preamble, and the document that sets up America's government. Everything is completely planned out for you by day throughout a 3-4 week unit. Each day is filled with activities that will engage your students and help them understand the Constitutional Convention, Founding Fathers, and America's government. All of these great resources are included
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: American History MEGA Bundle Part 1: Exploration to Constitution
Bill of Rights from the Constitution Scenarios Games and Review
Challenge your students to apply the Bill of Rights in current issues, images, and court cases with these Bill of Rights scenarios. This product will give you multiple scenarios to review and apply the Bill of Rights with your students! All of these scenarios will help your students prepare for any test or quiz on the Bill of Rights. Give your students a scenario card and see if they can identify which amendment applies to the scenario, image or court case. This activity will support your ELL
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
Types of Governments 6E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Microsoft
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Intro to Cultures FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Cultural Traits | Microsoft Resources
An engaging Intro to Culture BUNDLE to build or enrich your curriculum! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each resource includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! The activities can be adapted to any culture to use throughout the year. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included Includes Micros
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3rd - 10th
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CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activities BUNDLE 10 Most Popular Cases
This Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Bundle includes 10 cases, each with a 1-page handout providing the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer Keys are Provided! Skills Addressed:Reading Historical DocumentsPrimary Source Analysis
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7th - 12th
Patriots vs. Loyalists: A Common Core Class Debate! Patriots & Loyalists Debate!
Patriots vs. Loyalists: A Common Core Class Debate! Patriots & Loyalists Debate!This Patriots and Loyalists Revolutionary War activity is part of two bundles to save you even more!Check out the 12-lesson Expansion Pack to the American History Super Unit!Causes of the Revolutionary War: A MEGA Unit! 19 Engaging Resources!Both bundles are priced to save you considerably!-------------------------------In this highly-engaging and Common-Core focused Patriots and Loyalists resource, students part
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5th - 8th
Impeachment Activity and Case Study Lesson Plan
This complete lesson plan on the Impeachment Process includes 6 case studies, an overview reading, and more for an engaging activity on impeachment in America. The lesson will first ensure that students understand the impeachment process at both the state and federal level. Then, students move on to analyzing impeachment cases like Presidents Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson as well as Richard Nixon's potential impeachment. Case studies of impeachment at the state level are covered with articles
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8th - 11th
Electoral College Lesson Plan
This Electoral College lesson is an awesome way to ensure your students understand the process of how the president is elected, along with famous examples of how it has impacted various elections in US History. The download includes a PowerPoint (and Google Slides option) overview all about the Electoral CollegeThe Constitutional backgroundHow the Electoral College worksWho the electors areIssues with the processQuotes from Alexander Hamilton and James Madison... and more! A guided notes workshe
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7th - 10th
Intro to Cultures FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Cultural Traits | Google Resources
An engaging Intro to Culture BUNDLE to build or enrich your curriculum! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each resource includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! The activities can be adapted to any culture to use throughout the year. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is includedIncludes Google
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5th - 10th
Compromises of the Constitutional Convention
This worksheet on the writing of America's Constitution includes a one page reading on the major compromises of the Constitutional Convention, specifically the Great Compromise and Three-fifth's Compromise. The article also explains the background of the US Constitution, the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and how the issues were resolved. Following the reading, students complete a set of 9 analysis questions to gauge their understanding. An answer key for this is provided. This is an excellent
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5th - 11th
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Thomas Paine Common Sense Reading Worksheet Activity for 13 Colonies
This activity for Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" has students analyzing chunks of the text and putting it into their own words. The download includes and introductory reading with background information on Thomas Paine, the atmosphere in the Colonies at the time of the publication, and the impact Common Sense had on American Colonists.Following the introductory reading, students analyze the actual text of Paine's pamphlet in short chunks. Paine wrote in a simple style for the time that w
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7th - 10th
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Civics, Citizenship & Civic Obligations Full Unit Bundle for American Government
Perfect for any middle school Civics, American History, or American Government class studying Citizenship, this Bundle is full of articles, activities, and even a board game covering the topics of Civics, Citizenship, the Naturalization Process, and the Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship! Compatible with the 2023-2024 Florida State Standards for Middle School Civics:Standard 2 SS.7.CG.2: Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of
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6th - 12th
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Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Types of Governments 6-E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Google
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Declaration of Independence Close Read for Civics & American Government
In this Declaration of Independence Close-Read, students work through three pages of excerpts from Thomas Jefferson's Declaration, answering questions in the margins to define key terms, analyze the text, and determine the big ideas behind this foundational document. (If you've enjoyed the Influential Documents Annotated Close Read or the John Locke & Thomas Jefferson | Social Contract Close-Read & Comparison, this is designed to match!) Perfect for middle and high school students in Civ
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6th - 12th
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You Be the Judge - analyzing Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how they apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.
This activity is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of Rights by h
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7th - 11th
Dred Scott Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity | Citizenship
Want to study the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case? Hoping to practice primary source analysis with your students? Need a no-prep resource to prompt discussion and further study of the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case and its impact on slavery and American citizenship for African Americans?This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Dre
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5th - 12th
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Constitution Unit Doodle Notes Bundle Constitutional Convention - Bill of Rights
Engage your students with Doodle Notes! Purchase the bundle of Constitution Doodle Notes for huge savings! In this bundle, you will receive all of my Doodle Notes resources for the Constitution. This includes Readings, Doodle Notes, Word Walls and Games. Each of these lessons and review activities is designed to review key content and to practice skills necessary for complex questions. You will receive a total of 6 different resources that I have created for your Constitution Unit. You will r
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5th - 9th
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