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Elections - voting Common Core WHST.11-12.2 resources
Voting Rights Election Day Political Parties Unit - Mock Election Activities
Explore voting rights, voting behavior, and turnout, this election's candidates, and political party platforms, culminating in a mock election, with this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “Is voting a responsibility, a right, or a privilege?” Designed specifically to be used in any year- Presidential, mid-term, or any odd-year election! Check out the Preview for a detailed look at this compelling unit!This unit comes in two formats: print PDF and digital Google files.Greatness
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Political Parties Platforms Mock Election Day Voting Activities
Compare political party platforms, research candidates on the ballot, evaluate campaign ads, and conduct a mock Election Day in this activity kit.There’s lots of flexibility to tailor to your upcoming local election, students’ interests, and time constraints. Highly scaffolded with critical thinking and source skill-building, this universal kit is perfect for leading up to any election, year after year!This kit comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files.Get this and a bunch more activit
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9th - 12th
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US History Protest from Suffrage to Civil Rights Print & Digital
Challenge your students to think beyond themselves in this point-of-view focused thematic unit examining 4 very different 1900s American protest movements. This unit coversFounders' views on First Amendment rightsLandmark Supreme Court on free speechRecent protest movementsSilent Sentinels and suffragists of the early 1900sJapanese American internment during WWIISit-In demonstrators of the Civil Rights MovementAlcatraz Occupation and the American Indian Movement of the 1970sThis unit strengthens
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Member of Congress Social Media Profile Template and Worksheet Election Voting
This activity can be used for units on the legislative branch or on political parties to assess student understanding of the structure and function of Congress. The content is made relevant to them through the inclusion of social media, and they get to be creative in the creation of their profile for a member of Congress. This can also be used before students learn about the legislative branch: after they complete this project, they can link it back to Article II of the Constitution.Includes:Stu
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6th - 12th
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US Constitution Teacher Resource Guide - 40+ Lesson Plans!
U.S. Constitution Teacher resource guide! In this lengthy resource guide, you will find:40+ Lesson Plans, Multi-Lesson Units, and Resources to support instruction related to the U.S. Constitution, Civil Rights, Voting, and other important topics!Lesson plans and Resources specifically tailored for US History, Government, Civics, English, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts Grade 6-12 classroomsEach resource has a link to the materials, suggested grade level(s), brief overview, related topics/concep
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6th - 12th
It's Not a Salamander; It's a Gerrymander
Reapportionment and GerrymanderingThis project allows you and your students to explore and understand how congressional districts are created, why it is important who controls the state legislatures and the nature of partisan and racial gerrymandering. Students will be making their own maps and in doing so they have the option to create more fair districts (or less fair ones, if you want.)There is also a lesson on racial gerrymandering which is an ongoing issue in our country with a number of ca
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9th - 12th
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Presidential Debate on the Environment
YOUR SIDE OR MINE? PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
This lesson is designed for an Environmental Science, Ecology, or Biology class to engage students in the political process. I teach Environmental Science in Georgia, so I included the appropriate standard. You can edit to include your proper standard. As the Overall Significance (real-world application) of the lesson states, “We are in the middle of a political season and many people are not paying attention to the political stances of each of the presid
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9th - 12th
Andrew Jackson's Birthday Party
Review the guest list for Andrew Jackson's birthday celebration. He has made lots of enemies over the years, so decide whether each person would be a welcome guest at party. Explain the context of each person’s relationship to Jackson, and justify whether or not they should make the guest list. 19 guests in all *including*John C. CalhounWilliam Lloyd GarrisonHenry ClaySamuel WorcesterNicholas Biddleand more!
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8th - 12th
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Template for Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Letter
This is the template I created to engage my neighbors re: 2020 Election season. I shared my background and biases, my top priorities, and who I am supporting in this year's election. It's part of an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! See my Implementation Guide for more details!This project is an amazing way to have students think about their priorities, learn to get involved, learn their ward number and local election
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
Every Vote Counts – And We Want to Count Them All
Voting and Voting Machines – Every Vote CountsWith all the controversy about counting the ballots and the Russians hacking our election, you and your students will be creating voting machine and ballots for the 21st century, in time for the next election. In this fun and challenging lesson, students create a tamper-proof voting machine that makes sure that every vote is counted. Students, in groups, will be making mock-ups of the machine and ballot then presenting their ideas the the Design Revi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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