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Government Common Core CCRA.R.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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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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US Constitution Bundle: Slideshow, Activities, Word Wall, & Constitution Test
This United States Constitution bundle is designed to simplify your US Constitution unit and give you all of the resources you need to be successful. All files are 100% editable so you can add any additional information that your state or district requires or change things as you wish. We have also added some Google Drive files for your convenience!What resources are included in this United States Constitution Bundle?Constitution Word Wall (22 printable cards in color and black/white)Constitutio
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7th - 11th
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
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
Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! 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
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NATIVE AMERICANS: Discovering the Iroquois Confederacy Activity Pack
Introduce the cultural history of one of the world’s oldest democracies with the FIVE cross-curricular activities and colorful photo poster in the IROQUOIS CONFEDERACY ACTIVITY PACK. Cross-Curricular Activities Included:Democracy boosts critical thinking skills as students compare the characteristics of the Iroquois Confederacy and the Great Law of Peace with the United States and its Constitution.Mapping the Iroquois Nations is a mapping activity that focuses on the homelands of the six Iroquo
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONS ACTIVITY PACK BUNDLE
Plessy v. Ferguson/ Brown v. Board of Education primary source analysis activity
“Great!”
In the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson the Supreme Court ruled that segregation of races in public life was perfectly legal under the doctrine of “separate but equal.” This ruling legitimized Jim Crow laws and second-class citizenship for generations of African-Americans. Finally, in 1954, the Supreme Court reversed itself in the case of Brown v. Board of Education and banned the “separate but equal” doctrine, finally paving the way for true equal rights for African-Americans, nearly 1
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7th - 11th
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Citizenship
Integrating Social Students and ELA is an effective strategy for covering important content in an engaging manner. Students will learn first-hand how to be a good United States Citizen and an active member of their community. Students will identify rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, 10 different American symbols, work in cooperative groups to act out good/bad citizenship skits, and identify and write about a positive role model in their life.There are four main lessons to this citizen
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2nd - 4th
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Poor Richard's Almanac & Research Project
Ben Franklin had many pithy sayings and quotes in his publication entitled Poor Richard's Almanac. Study the wit and wisdom of Ben Franklin by analyzing and explaining 18 different quotes from his writings. Students will learn more about Ben Franklin's life, and benefit their own lives as they apply these pithy life principles. Also included is a graphic organizer for students to research the personal life and historical events of Ben Franklin.What's Included:20 different segments with quotes
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
US Constitution Vocabulary Activity Set and Word Wall Bundle
This bundle contains our United States Constitution Vocabulary Activities for Google Drive and US Constitution Word Wall. The words used in each resource are the same and go great together!This US Constitution Word Wall contains 32 words and is available in both a color version and a (mostly) black and white version. These easy-to-read cards are ready to print and display in your classroom! All cards include the word itself, the definition, and a historical image or photograph to help your visua
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7th - 11th
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1984 Movie Viewing Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (R - 1984)
This 1984 Movie Viewing Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (R - 1984) helps students analyze the film version of George Orwell's 1984 dystopian novel. Discuss and explore multiple complex multilayered scenes. Draw conclusions from the film and compare this fictional society to modern day society.Note: This movie is rated R, use caution when showing to students. I'd recommend previewing the movie, marking the times that you'd wish to skip and then pausing and skipping the sections that
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Dystopian Future Movie Guide Bundle | Huxley & Orwell
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
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
US Constitution Vocabulary Activities for Google Drive
Have you been looking for meaningful United States Constitution Distance Learning Activities? This resource contains 7 different vocabulary activities that can easily be posted on Google Classroom! These no-prep activities are not only fun and engaging, but they feature proven strategies to help your students build their vocabulary. This resource includes the following:Teacher Guide (PDF with directions and answer keys)Vocabulary + Definition List (PDF + Google Doc)Quizlet Vocabulary Set LinkVoc
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7th - 10th
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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
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
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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Student Press Law & Ethics; Supreme Court Cases; Copyright BUNDLE
⭐️ Press Law and Ethics Unit:This is a comprehensive student press law unit plan that is designed to walk students through an introduction to the First Amendment, Hazelwood, and landmark Supreme Court cases, and their impact on student press rights. Students will also learn about ethical considerationslike libel, confirmation bias, fake news, public figures vs. private citizens, image tampering, and copyright.This complete 2-3 week unit plan includes detailed and engaging activities, printables,
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9th - 12th
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
AP® US Government Unit 2.6 - Expansion of Presidential Power
Unit 2.6 of the AP® curriculum focuses on how the power of American presidents has evolved and expanded through the Republic's history.This eight-question short answer worksheet begins with an analysis of Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton's defense of a strong executive branch, and proceeds to trace the evolution of presidential power since those words were written. Why did Hamilton believe his executive plan would be "safer?" What was the War Powers Act? Special attention is devoted to the imp
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Class Constitution Template
Included is a template for writing your classroom constitution with students, as well as a worksheet with a graphic organizer as you study the constitution with students. Use the graphic organizer with videos, read-alouds, or articles about the constitution. You can use the template with an included word bank to get your students started, or create your own word bank with your class to make it even more meaningful! This is a great beginning of the year activity, as well as tying in teaching of C
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2nd - 6th
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