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Government Common Core W.11-12.8 resources
Supreme Court Case Projects - Brochure, Powerpoint, & Infographic
Three projects that have students research Supreme Court Cases. I have typically used it for my Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Unit so I have included a list of the Court Cases that I have my students pick from as well. Included in this product: 1. A complete lesson plan with objectives, Bloom & DOK levels noted, materials needed, vocabulary/content to preview, instructional tips, common student misconceptions, and additional resources. 2. Court Case Powerpoint Project Direction Sheet fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Immigration and the Law - Internet Research Projects for High School
31 printable or digital pages for students to research immigration and the law. Students analyze who was targeted, how the public reacted, what the problems were with it, and what was happening globally or in the US at the time. Students investigate acts of congress, court cases, immigration operations, and presidential executive orders: Oath of Allegiance (1727), Naturalization Act of 1790, Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Naturalization Law of 1802, Fourteenth Amendment (1868), Chinese Exclusi
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9th - 12th
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Bill of Rights & Amendments Activity 1 Day Mini-Research Google Slidesâ„¢ Project
This DIGITAL, EDITABLE product is great for an American literature, U.S. history, or government class. Teach research skills with a smaller, manageable topic. Jigsaw the Bill of Rights or the 27 amendments with your students and have them present to each other.This product includes 7 slides:1 example slide1 directions slide (editable)1 rubric slide (editable)4 Google Slides templates (to give students color choice)The Google Slides templates can be edited in View > Theme Builder (formerly "Ma
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6th - 12th
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Immigration Issues - Internet Research Projects for High School
22 printable or digital pages for students to search online about immigration issues: Xenophobia, Racial profiling, Family separation at the border, The Office of Refugee Resettlement, The Fourth Amendment (unreasonable search and seizure), Nativism, Due process, Labor, Ethnic cleansing, Voluntary Repatriation, Denationalization, Detention, Literacy test, US Nationality Law, Citizenship, Sanctuary cities, Voting, The history of immigration in the US, illegal immigration, and more... PRINT: I cre
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9th - 12th
Learn about the Justices of the Supreme Court - Internet Activity
28 printable pages for students to learn about the Justices of the Supreme Court. Students search the INTERNET using a laptop, tablet or smart phone to learn about the current Justices:Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Neil M. Gorsuch, John G. Roberts, Jr., Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan.Students also investigate some of the former Justices of the Supreme Court:Stephen G. BreyerRuth Bader Ginsburg, Sandra Day O’Connor, Anthony M. Kenne
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Supreme Court BUNDLE
CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE UNIT PLAN: Lessons, PwPt, Videos, Worksheets!
Teach Congressional Debate in 5 weeks with this detailed unit plan! Product includes:A scale to be used throughout the unit, including Florida standards.Lesson plans complete with bellwork, direct instruction, activities, and exit tickets as well as ideas for modification, enhancement, and VIRTUAL learning.A PowerPoint presentation with 248 slides to take you step by step through the lessons (as well as a PDF version if you prefer that format).Original videos, each appro
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Politics and Government
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Supreme Court - Learn about Landmark Cases - Internet Activity
27 printable or digital pages for students to research landmark cases that appeared before the supreme court. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to search the INTERNET to identify the petitioner and respondent, the location, the lawyers and Chief Justice, the origination, the issue, the result, and the importance of the case to today:Marbury v. Madison (1803), McCulloch v. Maryland (1819). Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Schenck v. United States (1919),Brown v.
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Supreme Court BUNDLE
Supreme Court Project -Students Research a Landmark Court Case, CCSS
This is a project in which students research a landmark court case from the Supreme Court and input the information either on a poster or in a slideshow. This project fits best in any government or civics class, but can also work for the U.S. history classroom. Students will sign up for a court case in our nation's history to learn about the case's background, timeline, arguments, the decision, historical/legal analysis, legacy, and will culminate in their own reflection.This project can be done
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Government Projects Bundle - CCSS
Government MEGA BUNDLE: Projects, Debates, & Viewing Guides
This massive bundle includes a variety of our best-selling resources for teaching through Government or Civics. These differentiated activities can be scattered throughout the span of your curriculum for the school year or semester. The products include projects, class debates, and viewing guide materials. Make the study of Government engaging for your students! Just print and go!Resources included in this mega bundle:Government Projects:1. Create Your Own Constitution - Project - 2 Day Lesson P
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9th - 12th
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Black History Month - African-American Politicians
46 investigations of African-American politicians. Your students will search online for information about each politician's age, gender, place of birth, college(s) attended, political affiliation, state and national job titles, and accomplishments:Ilhan Omar, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson, Stacey Abrams, Cory Booker, Joseph Rainey, P. B. S. Pinchback, Condoleezza Rice, John Mercer Langston, Colin Powell, Harold Washington, Barbara Jordan, Mia Love, John Lewis, Max
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Black History Month BUNDLE - Gifted and Talented
Constitution Amendments Project -Students Research a Ratified Amendment, CCSS
This is a project in which students research a ratified amendment from the Constitution of the United States and input the information either on a poster or in a slideshow. This project fits best in any government or civics class, but can also work for the U.S. history classroom. Students will sign up for an amendment in the Constitution to learn about the its background, timeline, proposal process, the congressional and states' decision, historical/legal analysis, legacy, and culminate in their
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. Constitution UNIT PLAN BUNDLE - 4 Weeks - Includes Pacing Guide
Presidents Project -Students Research the Term of a U.S. President, CCSS
This is a project in which each student in your class will research the term(s) of a different president from the history of the United States. It can be assigned at any point in the school year or you may wish to save it for the week of Presidents' Day. Students input the information either on a poster or in a slideshow. Students will sign up for a president of their choice to learn about the president's background, timeline of the time in office, political beliefs, policies, cabinet, legacy, a
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Government Projects Bundle - CCSS
Freedom vs. Security Debate Bundle
Complete set of materials for Freedom vs. Security Debate: rubric, bibliography, debate questions, and research recording forms.
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9th - 12th
The White House - Internet Research
16 printable or digital pages exploring the White House. Students learn about the Oval Office, the Situation Room, the West Wing, the living quarters (second floor), the basement (a lot like a mini-mall), the outside grounds, Marine One, visitors - rules and experiences, disasters - several fires and deaths, improvements - indoor plumbing, electricity, elevators, a pool, a bowling alley, the architect, the Secret Service. Use on Presidents' Day or Election Day or any day of the year that you wan
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5th - 10th
Also included in:Â Distance Learning for Middle School BUNDLE (Print + Digital Activities)
Supreme Court Issues and Topics
32 printable or digital pages for students to explore the issues and topics that will come before the Supreme Court in 2020 and 2021. Students use a tablet, laptop or smart phone to search the INTERNET for information:Health Care and the ACA, Abortion, Voter Suppression, Immigration and the Border, Guns and the Second Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom, DACA and the Dreamers, Global Warming and the Environment, Offshore Drilling and Public Land, Search and Seizure,Consumer Protecti
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Supreme Court BUNDLE
Freedom vs. Security Debate Preparation
This file includes debate questions and research recording forms to accompany my Freedom vs. Security Debate rubric.
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9th - 12th
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