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Civics Common Core RI.8.10 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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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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CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
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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Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Executive Branch | Role of the President | Job of President | Gallery Walk
In this Executive Branch activity your students will participate in a FUN Gallery Walk to examine the many jobs that the president of the U.S. performs while completing his/her job. What are the jobs or roles of a U.S. President?The roles/ jobs of a president covered are: Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief of State, Chief of Party, Chief Citizen, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, and Chief Administrator. A Gallery Walk is an activity in which your students will examine museum-like exhibi
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8th - 12th
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The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
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4th - 12th
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United States Founding Fathers Webquest: Biography Summarizing Activity
Studying the lives of the United States founding fathers is extremely valuable in understanding early American history. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries. It'
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50 States and Capitals Freebie: FREE Study Map, List of States, & Study Guide
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this convenient study guide! Included is a list of states, corresponding capitals, state abbreviations, and a labeled map. For more States & Capitals resources, such as practice worksheets, blank maps, test forms, state research project, crosswords, etc., I highly recommend my 50 States & Capitals Mega-Pack Bundle! Not only will you have many worksheets to choose from, but it is also available digitally for Go
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: Student Notes & More About Creating The Constitution
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was an important event that changed United States History. 55 Delegates gathered in Philadelphia to change the Articles of Confederation, but soon realized a new Constitution was much needed! This entire 4 month meeting, from May to September of 1787, is so important for students to understand when studying the Constitution and the foundations of the newly formed United States of America. Many teachers find this meeting intimidating to explain, but it doe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT: Google Drive | Google Forms | Google Classroom
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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5th - 12th
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United States Constitution Bundle: Scavenger Hunt, Articles, Convention Notes...
This bundle contains all of Mister Harms' resources on the United States Constitution. By choosing the bundle you are saving 20%! You also get the convenience of having all of these high-quality resources for your American History, Civics, and/or Government classes in one place! Scroll up to see the resources within this bundle. Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd love for you to leave
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Georgia Juvenile Justice System - Social Studies Reading SS8CG5 GSE
Your students will learn all about the court system for juveniles in Georgia with this engaging, no prep reading activity. This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includes: Passage (differentiated for on-grade level and approaching 8th grade level) Graphic Organizers Vocabulary Matching ActivityMultiple Cho
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade Georgia Social Studies Reading Activities BUNDLE (GSE Aligned)
PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Save 20% on this bundle that includes 9 different resources and activities on all 45 United States Presidents including our current President Donald Trump. For an incredible value, you will receive numerous days of content-rich resources for your class! You can even use some of the ideas for your sub plans! See included resources above!*Check out the 50 States & Capitals MEGA pack*Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your class
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8th Grade U.S. History: Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens COMPLETE Unit
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online distance learning via Google Apps and have been successfully used thousands of students! **BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET A SNEAK PEEK OF THE INCREDIBLE RESOURCES WE'RE SO PROUD TO OFFER WITH THIS UNIT!!**The incredible resource
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
States Test, Capitals Test, & Presidents Test | Google Forms + Google Classroom
Test your students' knowledge on the 50 states, the United States capitals, and the US Presidents! This bundle of tests are in a Google Forms format for you to easily assign through Google Classroom. Not only will these tests be user friendly for your students, but they are graded automatically for you the teacher! Whether you use these forms as practice tests, formal assessments, or both, you'll love the easy use yet difficult rigor! ⭐️ These states and capitals test forms are also included i
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4th - 12th
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Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
This bundle includes 6 engaging informational texts about important topics in media and information literacy. Texts cover confirmation bias, social media and misinformation, "fake news," facts and opinions, media bias, and more. Each text includes a study guide and a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, plus detailed answer explanations. I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literac
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8th - 11th
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Presidents Day Activities Mega Pack: All 46 Presidents including Joe Biden
Help your students know all of the United States Presidents with this HUGE, Mega Pack of resources. Crossword puzzle, word search, unscramble, matching, test blanks, word bank, and so many more options are included in this Presidents Pack! You will even get a Mini-Research Project template for students to research their favorite president, as well as 2 creative writing templates. Whether it be for Presidents Day, a civics unit, centers, or emergency sub-plans, this pack has you covered! Your st
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
5th Amendment Escape Room Stations - Reading Comprehension Activity - Civics
This Print and Go 5th Amendment (US Constitution) Escape Room is a winning combination of stations, close reading and comprehension skills, secret codes, movement, citing evidence with text marking and critical thinking! Everything a teacher dreams of wrapped up into one FUN and engaging stations activity. Topics include: Fifth Amendment, US Constitution, due process, Bill of Rights, self-incrimination, eminent domain, indictments, double jeopardyStudents will revisit their non-fiction reading p
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4th - 8th
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Citizenship Escape Room Stations - Reading Comprehension Activity
This Print and Go Citizenship and Naturalization Escape Room is a winning combination of stations, close reading and comprehension skills, secret codes, movement, citing evidence with text marking and critical thinking! Everything a teacher dreams of wrapped up into one FUN and engaging stations activity. Topics include: United States Constitution, citizenship and naturalization requirements, immigration, 14th Amendment, Oath of Allegiance, USCISStudents will revisit their non-fiction reading pa
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5th - 8th
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Women's Suffrage Escape Room Stations - Reading Comprehension Activity
This Print and Go Women’s Suffrage (19th Amendment) Escape Room is a winning combination of stations, close reading and comprehension skills, secret codes, movement, citing evidence with text marking and critical thinking! Everything a teacher dreams of wrapped up into one FUN and engaging stations activity. Topics include: women’s suffrage, 19th Amendment, voting rights, Susan B. Anthony, United States Constitution, Woodrow WilsonStudents will revisit their non-fiction reading passage several t
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4th - 8th
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First Amendment Escape Room Stations - Reading Comprehension Activity - Civics
This Print and Go First Amendment Escape Room is a winning combination of stations, close reading and comprehension skills, secret codes, movement, citing evidence with text marking and critical thinking! Everything a teacher dreams of wrapped up into one FUN and engaging stations Civics and Government activity. Topics include: 1st Amendment, United States Constitution, freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, Bill of Rights, James Madison, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court casesSt
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4th - 8th
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