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Civics Common Core WHST.6-8.1a resources
Presidential Cabinet Lesson Plan- Create your own Cabinet
In the Presidential Cabinet Lesson Plan, students will imagine themselves as President and design their ultimate Presidential Cabinet on Google Slides or worksheets. They will need to explain why each fictional, historic or present day individual would do well in each Cabinet position, as well as provide a picture of each Cabinet member. Students will also create an additional Cabinet position that they believe would be important to add. This lesson concludes with students designing the Cabin
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5th - 12th
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Election 2024 Meet the Candidates: Research, Learn, and Write Biden Trump
In order to become knowledgeable and informed citizens, your students will have the opportunity to research the presidential candidates in time for Election 2024. Students will visit websites in order to research and take notes on the achievements and viewpoints of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Then, students will develop their own opinion based on evidence and determine which presidential candidate they would vote for by answering a writing prompt. Many support handouts are included for student s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Election 2020 Complete Unit Bundle: Activities, Templates & Projects
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
CNN 10 Student News Reflection & Analysis - Easy Printable!
*UPDATED WITH NEW HOSTS - NEW SEGMENTS COMING SOON!*Help your students learn more about current events and the world around them with this engaging analysis and reflection activity and CNN10 (formerly CNN Student News)My students LOVE CNN10 and these forms are the perfect way to help keep them engaged and focused during these news segments - there are over 20 different versions, with a variety of questions, prompts, and reflection activities, which help to create variety!These templates are perf
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5th - 12th
Constitution and Bill of Rights Unit: Activities & Projects Bundle
Activities and projects come with specific directions, requirements, rubrics and answer keys (when necessary). Students will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and/or individually to complete the following assignments:✓Washington, D.C. Travel Brochure✓Real Estate Advertisement or Commercial for Washington, D.C.✓Constitutional Convention Classroom Debates✓Redesign the Dollar to Represent the Preamble✓Biography Poem About James Madison✓Three Branches of Government Graphic Organizers✓Crea
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6th - 8th
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Credible Sources, Fact vs Opinion, Bias, & Fake News
In our times it is paramount that our students can identify credible sources. In today's world this is a crucial literacy skill, that is just too important to skip over! Critical thinking and research skills can and should be something that every student is equipped with going forward.This lesson series challenges middle school students to investigate credible and non-credible sources, bias, fact v opinion, and fake news. This product contains 3 easy to follow lessons that build towards a small
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Writing to Argue Bundle
Election 2024 Candidates Biden Trump Research & Cast Your Ballot Paragraph
As we get deeper into the election season, your students have the opportunity to learn about the presidential candidates: Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Students will visit reliable websites in order to research and take notes on the achievements and viewpoints of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Then, students will develop their own opinion based on evidence and determine which presidential candidate they would vote for by answering a writing prompt. Many support handouts are included for student succe
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Election 2024 and Executive Branch President Biden Trump Bundle
City of Ember Guided Viewing Movie Questions
This assignment is a guided movie document for the 2008 movie, City of Ember. City of Ember is a fictional movie based off Jeanne DuPrau's award winning novel. It portrays the story of societal survival and the myriad of issues that were faced after an underground city was constructed protect mankind from becoming completely extinct. With an unstable generator that has powered the city of Ember for over 200 years, it finally on its last leg and is beginning to shut down. If the generator comp
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4th - 12th
Types and Forms of Government Differentiated Writing Activities
This is the perfect summative assessment after you have taught types of government! These differentiated writing activities include activities and writing prompts for three levels in the classroom. Level A-Students evaluate types of government Level B-Students respond to a quote and use a reading passage for evidenceLevel C- Students watch a video and respond to a hypothetical scenario.Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my website
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6th - 12th
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3 Three Branches of Government Constitution Choice Board
This choice board resource provides students with fun and engaging projects to demonstrate their learning about the three branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches) of the U.S. government. Providing students with choices in the classroom is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes six low-prep and interactive projects for students to choose from. Each project is explained on printables that are broken dow
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6th - 8th
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The Bill of Rights 10 Ten Amendments Choice Board Projects
This choice board resource provides students with fun and engaging projects to demonstrate their learning about the the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Providing students with choices in the classroom is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes six low-prep and interactive projects for students to choose from. Each project is explained on printables that are broken down into manageabl
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6th - 8th
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Election 2020 Complete Unit Bundle: Activities, Templates & Projects
We are deep into the election season, but how well do your students really know the candidates, the issues and the roles of the president? This bundle gives your students the opportunity to explore all of that in a student-centered, engaging and fun way! Please note that this unit will be updated as election changes occur (such as if a candidate drops out). Debate and inauguration resources will be added as we get deeper into the election season.
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6th - 9th
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The Constitutional Convention Debates - The U.S. Constitution
Debates help students improve their skills in the areas of problem solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork and leadership. For this class activity, divide your students into six teams. Two groups will be competing against each other at a time during the classroom debate. There are a total of three debate questions so each student in your class will participate in a debate and will be an audience member for two debates. The first two questions relate to issues debated during the C
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6th - 8th
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Middle School Early United States History Interactive Lessons BUNDLE
Explore Early United States History in an engaging and interactive way with Pear Decks and other interactive mediums! Follow my TeachersPayTeachers store to stay updated with new resources as I create them for my classes. Check for updates under the "My Purchases" page to ensure that you always have access to the latest resources.This bundle includes:⭐ 8th Grade United States History Pacing Guide FREEBIE with Suggested Activities⭐ Atlantic Slave Trade / Middle Passage Pear Deck Google Slides⭐ Ca
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6th - 8th
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A full year of curriculum - complete 10 unit bundle, US history 1492-1877
This bundle contains an entire year of curriculum in 10 units, covering Columbus through Reconstruction. Each unit includes text, activities, games, PowerPoints, study guides, daily quizzes, projects, assessments, answer sheets, and a teacher’s manual. Also included is the complete textbook upon which the units are based. Descriptions of each unit are below: 1. This 19 day complete unit examines the tragedy and triumphs of the first European explorer/colonists in the New World, focusing on Colum
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7th - 12th
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Southern Colonies Guided Notes & PowerPoint
Introducing our comprehensive educational resource: "Southern Colonies Guided Notes and PowerPoint!" This meticulously crafted package is designed to captivate both educators and students, making the learning experience about the Southern colonies engaging and insightful. Whether you're a history teacher searching for the perfect tool to enrich your classroom or a student eager to delve into the fascinating history of early American settlements, this resource is your gateway to a wealth of knowl
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7th - 10th
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Civics for Upper Elementary: Project Based Learning- The Electoral Process
The democratic process is essential learning for our students today. Our Electoral Process Project will bring awareness to the government processes regarding elections!This project includes 13 pages of printables-each one is student-driven and will help your class understand the election process in a hands-on, fun way! Each activity is fun, yet meaningful- this project takes each step of the election process and allows your students to take part and learn firsthand how each process truly works,
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Civics for Upper Elementary: Election Bundle
Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Three Branches Lesson: Separation of Powers and Montesquieu
Looking for a way to teach the separation of powers? This lesson teaches students about the three branches of government and also explores Montesquieu and his impact on James Madison. Students will read, write and create art in this lesson!This resource includes: •Montesquieu and James Madison Reading •Notes •Writing Prompt •Analogy Art Project This lesson is based on the following standardsss.7.c.1.7ss.7.c.3.3 Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Me
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5th - 12th
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The U.S. Constitution Choice Board Projects
This choice board resource provides students with fun and engaging projects to demonstrate their learning about the the U.S. Constitution. Providing students with choices in the classroom is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes six low-prep and interactive projects for students to choose from. Each project is explained on printables that are broken down into manageable chunks and includes step-by-step directions. O
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6th - 8th
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Amend: Episode 6 Promise (Netflix): Educational Movie Guide | Added June 2021
This engaging educational movie guide from Miss Nightingale is a fantastic resource to complement Episode 6 "Promise" from the powerful Netflix docu-series Amend: The Fight for America. Perfect for Social Studies, English, and Civics classes.Episode 6, Promise, highlights the intolerant laws, discrimination, and terrible violence immigrants have fought against in their struggle for equality in AmericaPowerful | Relevant | Inspiring.This guide includes:A warm-up activity designed to be completed
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6th - 12th
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5th Amendment Unit (Scenarios, Reading, Assessment, T or F) w/ Key!
Description: In this unit, students will explore the protections provided by the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution through a series of scenario-based activities. The unit is designed to deepen students' understanding of the 5th Amendment's principles and their application in various legal contexts. Students will analyze each scenario to determine whether the rights guaranteed by the 5th Amendment were upheld or violated. Through this process, students will develop critical thinking
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7th - 12th
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The Constitution and Bill of Rights Choice Board Projects
This choice board resource provides students with fun and engaging projects to demonstrate their learning about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Providing students with choices in the classroom is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes six low-prep and interactive projects for students to choose from. Each project is explained on printables that are broken down into manageable chunks and includes step-by-step
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6th - 8th
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The Executive Branch President Constitution Choice Board Project
This choice board resource provides students with fun and engaging projects to demonstrate their learning about the Executive Branch of the U.S. government. Providing students with choices in the classroom is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes six low-prep and interactive projects for students to choose from. Each project is explained on printables that are broken down into manageable chunks and includes step-by-
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Election 2024 and Executive Branch President Biden Trump Bundle
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