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Government Common Core CCRA.R.3 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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4th Grade Social Studies Economics Curriculum Unit Google Slides
4th grade Social Studies Curriculum themed in Economics and includes lesson plans, reading passages, assessments, activities, and more. Each activity is also linked and downloadable to Google Drive for use in Google Classroom or other platforms. Unit correlates to concepts in the MC3 curriculum and meets Michigan Social Studies standards. Lessons are typically taught over a two day span.UPDATE: All files have been edited and updated where necessary!GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE
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3rd - 5th
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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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Not Grade Specific
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8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan 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 U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
4th Grade Utah History Social Studies Year Long Bundle
Are you looking for new, engaging, interesting, cross-curricular 4th Grade Utah History social studies curriculum? You have come to the right spot! This year long bundle of social studies resources is a teacher favorite. This resource will save you hours of time, as it integrates literacy, socials studies, and Seed standards lessons! There are also games, writing projects, and extension activities!Fourth graders will understand, comprehend, and come to love their great state.Teachers love the ti
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4th - 7th
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4-LS1-1
, 4-ESS1-1
, 4-LS1-2
, 4-ESS2-2
4th Grade Social Studies Government Curriculum Google Slides
The fifth unit in my 4th grade Social Studies Curriculum series is themed in government and includes lesson plans, reading passages, assessments, activities, and more. Each activity is also linked and downloadable to Google Drive for use in Google Classroom or other platforms. Unit correlates to concepts in the MC3 curriculum and meets Michigan Social Studies standards.UPDATE: All files have been edited and updated where necessary!GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON
Grades:
3rd - 5th
The Outsiders Mock Trial
Johnny Cade is being charged with manslaughter after killing Bob the Soc. Was it self-defense, or will Johnny be Gone With the Wind? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, attorneys, and master debaters following their reading of S.E. Hinton's iconic novel The Outsiders! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students will scour the text for evidence that su
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5th - 12th
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On the Basis of Sex Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2018)
On the Basis of Sex Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2018) challenges students to analyze the amazing story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fight against gender discrimination. Explore her strategy for winning the Charles E. Moritz v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (1972) and how it was used to topple the system of sex discrimination under the law. Ask student to think critically about the relationships between Ruth and Martin (her husband), and Jane (her daughter), in an effort to le
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7th - 12th
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Moot Court/Mock Trial: "Take me out to the ball game..."
Project goals:Develop strong argumentative skills, both written and orallyUnderstand the differences between criminal, civil, and appellate casesJudge an argument based on evidence and reasoningAbout the project:There are three different cases students will argue. Each of the cases has a very similar fact pattern. At the, end however, students are asked to argue the cases a little differently.Case #1: criminal caseCase #2: civil caseCase #3: criminal case on appeal (the assumption here is that t
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8th - 11th
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How Bills Become Laws Lapbook
This easily adaptable lapbook is great for any grade level studying branches of government and how bills become laws. Fold-its can also be adapted to be used in interactive notebooks.
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Instructions with pictures for assembly
Lapbook Cover
Branches of Government booklet header
What are Laws? booklet header
Broken Laws and Consequences booklet header
Blank booklet headers to make your own if you wish
Branches of Government tri-fold (legislative, judicial and executive)
How a b
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2nd - 8th
Constitution Day Activities
Constitution Day Activities will help your students learn about Constitution Day with this mini lesson and activity packet! They will discover the meaning of the constitution, who the framers were, what the Constitution governs, and how the Constitution protects the people. This can also work for K-2!Included in Constitution Day Activities:-Cover-Terms of Use-Standards-Suggestions-Readable Posters to teach the Constitution (Can be read from Smart Board to save paper/ink) 15 pages-Student reader
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1st - 2nd
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
Mending Walls by Robert Frost: Practice with Poetry
Two neighbors meet on opposite sides of their fence for the spring ritual of repairing a wall that separates their property. The speaker wonders if walls are necessary and are perhaps limiting and uncivil; the neighbor says the famous line, "good fences make good neighbors" as he holds onto the past in Robert Frost's "Mending Wall."Students learn about Robert Frost and the themes of his poems. Students will read, listen to and view supporting clips while learning the necessary elements to analy
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle for AP Lit
American Presidents PowerPoint - Presidents’ Day - Fun Facts
Fun activity for Presidents’ Day! This is an interactive American Presidents PowerPoint which has fun facts in question and answer form about all the U.S. Presidents. These are engaging questions about all the U. S. Presidents and answers you probably didn't know. 67 slides of fun and interesting facts! Your students will enjoy the interactive practice reading nonfiction informational text all about the Presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Joe Biden. No prep. Just project o
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3rd - 6th
14th Amendment and the Equal Protections Clause
This handout has students learn about the 14th Amendment's equal protections clause and then read about and analyze several seminal Supreme Court decisions about the clause including Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. They also analyze the stop and frisk policy of the NYPD, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and protected classes, and subsequent Supreme Court cases that relate to it (Lawrence v. Texas, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Bostock v. Clayton County). It ends with asking students to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Just Mercy (nonfiction book)
Written by lawyer Bryan Stevenson, the book is an account of his experiences as a young lawyer working in the Deep South and is a powerful argument not only for criminal justice reform and racial and economic justice, but also for finding the humanity in every person and in ourselves.These resources include guided reading questions for each chapter of the book, including the Introduction, Postscript, and Epilogue. They also include Bell Ringer questions and several culminating writing prompts. T
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
Participation in Government Curriculum
This curriculum is 46 assignments that try to engage students in how government connects to their lives. Any of them can be purchased individually, but this bundle is the best deal, as each resource only costs $1.63 each!Week 1: The first 4 assignments have students think about ethics/morals, how government functions invisibly to keep them safe, and the social contract theory and philosophies underlying the U.S. government system. Week 2: Assignments 5-8 are 2 activities about how to influence g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Constitution Day PowerPoint and Printables
This Constitution Day PowerPoint helps students understand the history of the United States Constitution, its structure and function in government, and the basic principles it upholds. Gives background information on the Tea Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, the first Constitution, the 3 branches of government: the Judicial, the Executive, and the Legislative. Has the Preamble, the Bill of Rights, how many amendments currently, and how to add an a
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5th - 8th
Utah State Symbols Reading Comprehension 4th Grade Social Studies
Help your Utah 4th graders discover the symbols that represent our great state!This informational text is great to use as a close reading and easy to asses reading comprehension. Included in this resource are:✅ One Page Informational Text: A captivating reading comprehension page that explores the diverse array of state symbols proudly represented by Utah. From the majestic quaking aspen to the iconic California gull, students will learn about the rich tapestry of symbols that reflect the state'
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Utah History Social Studies Year Long Bundle
The Constitutional Convention – New Jersey / Virginia Plan Comparison Grid
When delegates from the twelve attending states gathered in Philadelphia during the Summer of 1787 (Rhode Island sent no representatives), the convention's outcome was far from certain. Its official purpose was to reform the Articles of Confederation. However, for many of the men who came, mere reforms would not be enough.This side-by-side comparison grid explores the chief ideological conflict of the US Constitutional Convention: Big States vs. Small States. By exploring the New Jersey and Virg
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Why I Write by George Orwell: Practice with Rhetorical Analysis
This lesson encourages students to write with greater profundity when analyzing an argument. George Orwell wrote the classic essay, “Why I Write.” Students will read, listen to and view supporting clips while learning the necessary elements to analyze the argument. Students will show mastery of the standards at the end of the lesson through a SOAPSTONE Analysis, short paragraph assessments, a Socratic Seminar, and a written timed essay scored on an AP style rubric. . The central text is George
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: George Orwell Bundle
The Declaration of Independence: A Global History — Reflection Questions
Forget a simple lesson about a ”break-up” letter to help students understand the impact of such a significant historicallay important document, like the Declaration of Independence. Instead, give your students the historical context from both before, during, and after the document’s existenice to truly demonstrate just how impactful our nation’s independence was and how it connected to the larger trembles of independence occurring around the globe. The Declaration of Independence: A Global Histo
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8th - 12th
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Politics and the English Language by George Orwell: Practice with Argument
Students will read George Orwell’s classic essay, “Politics and the English Language” and will apply the concepts of the essay to Donald Trump’s 2016 acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The Los Angeles Times provides extensive annotations for the speech. A link is provided. The resource works well with a study of the politics, speech, or George Orwell. Students will close read and annotate both texts, view supporting video clips, and listen to an NPR story on Ge
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: George Orwell Bundle
Supremacy & Commerce Clauses, & 10th Amendment (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout helps students understand the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, the Supremacy Clause, the Commerce Clause, and seminal Supreme Court cases related to these. It includes a final question about COVID-19 in relation to Federal and state powers. It is formatted for Google Classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
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