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Government Common Core W.7.7 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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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
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
Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
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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
United States Constitution Bundle: Scavenger Hunt, Articles, Convention Notes...
This bundle contains all of Mister Harms' resources on the United States Constitution. By choosing the bundle you are saving 20%! You also get the convenience of having all of these high-quality resources for your American History, Civics, and/or Government classes in one place! Scroll up to see the resources within this bundle. 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 love for you to leave
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PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Save 20% on this bundle that includes 9 different resources and activities on all 45 United States Presidents including our current President Donald Trump. For an incredible value, you will receive numerous days of content-rich resources for your class! You can even use some of the ideas for your sub plans! See included resources above!*Check out the 50 States & Capitals MEGA pack*Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your class
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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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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
Economics Activity: What is Money? A Create Your Own Currency Activity
Overview:Students are in charge of designing new money or currency for a current nation or a fictitious country of their own. The currency will need to be detailed, creative, not able to be counterfeited, and meet the six characteristics of money as outlined in the student directions.What's Included:- Student directions including the 6 characteristics of money- Explanation of visual representation and written description of their currency- 10 specific details must be met (i.e. - symbols, anti-c
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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
Constitution Day - US Constitution Informational Text
Constitution Day : US Constitution Informational Text is perfect for Constitution Day or whenever teaching the Constitution. It includes separate texts on the Constitution, Preamble, Articles of Confederation, and Bill of Rights, all with follow up comprehension activities. In this engaging, Common Core connected package you will find:•The history of the writing of the Constitution, including the pros and cons of Articles of Confederation – with follow-up comprehension questions, answer key incl
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4th - 10th
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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
Supreme Court BUNDLE
This BUNDLE has 111 printable pages for students to learn about the Supreme Court, including nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and recent jurists Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh:Internet Activity,All nine current Justices,Former Justices,Landmark Cases,Hot Issues and Topics,Five packets bundled together for students to learn about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Plus, I give you a free file, "Be a Critical Thinker". Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages from a few o
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7th - 12th
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President Research Project Middle School
A phenomenal winter research project all about the presidents. Use this President Guided Research Project for upper elementary and middle school students. Guide your students through the research process with clear student directions that show them how to organize their research. Begin this winter project in January so that it is completed by President's Day in February. Students will be able to present their President Project to the class in honor of February's President's Day.Do the Research!S
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5th - 7th
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San Diego - Online Scavenger Hunt
10 printable pages for students to do scavenger hunts about San Diego. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to find answers to questions like:What is the biggest lake near this city?Does it have a professional baseball team?Has there been a female mayor of this city?What is the tallest building in this city?How many parks are there in this city?What is its nickname?How many people live in this city?What is the etymology of its name?What is its rank in population compared to other US citi
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6th - 12th
Chicago - Online Scavenger Hunt
10 printable pages for students to do scavenger hunts about Chicago. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to find answers to questions like:What is the biggest lake near this city?Does it have a professional basketball team?What is the tallest building in this city?How many parks are there in this city?What is its nickname?Who is the mayor?How many people live in this city?Who was the first African American mayor of this city?How many cars are there in this city?What do you call someone
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6th - 12th
The Biggest Cities in the USA - Interesting Facts about America
50 printable pages for students to learn more about the most populated cities in America:New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Austin, Jacksonville, Fort Worth, Columbus, Charlotte, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Seattle, Denver, Washington, D.C., Boston, El Paso, Nashville, Detroit, Oklahoma City, Portland, Las Vegas, Memphis, Louisville, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Tucson, Fresno, Mesa, Sacramento, Atlanta, Kansas Ci
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4th - 10th
Women's History Month - Female Politicians
50 printable or digital investigations of female politicians. Students use a tablet, laptop or smart phone to search the INTERNET for information about these American and international leaders: Ilhan Omar, Indira Gandhi, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Shirley Chisholm, Angela Merkel, Stacey Abrams, Margaret Thatcher, Theresa May, Condoleezza Rice, Elizabeth Warren, Sarah Palin, Barbara Jordan, Rashida Tlaib, Mia Love, Kirsten Gillibrand, Maxine Waters,
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4th - 10th
Also included in:Â Women's History Month BUNDLE
Divergent PBL Lesson for Middle School English
In this Project Based Learning lesson, students will focus on the theme of genetics and choice in Divergent by Veronica Roth and create a law either protecting the rights of society or the individual regarding health/genetics privacy.
Driving Question: Does society have a right to our genetic information?
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Link to Google Docs worksheets for students
PBL lesson plan for teachers
Project Rubric
Lesson duration: 2-4 weeks (can be modified for shorter or longer timelines)
This PB
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6th - 8th
Fort Worth, Texas - Online Scavenger Hunt
10 printable pages for students to do scavenger hunts about Fort Worth, Texas. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to find answers to questions like:Does it have a professional football team?Has there been a female mayor of this city?What is the tallest building in this city?What is its nickname?How many homeless people are there in this city?What is the biggest mountain near this city?How many parks are there in this city?What is the etymology of its name?How many people live in this c
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6th - 12th
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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)
Veterans Day - Internet Activities
15 printable or digital pages for Veterans Day. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to search online for information about SOLDIERS and WAR:Why do we celebrate Veterans Day every year?How do soldiers overcome fear in war?How does a soldier travel during a war?What weapons does a soldier use in war?Why do soldiers wear uniforms?How do soldiers learn how to be a soldier?What do you know about guns?What are the harmful consequences of war?How can a nation avoid war with another country?Wh
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5th - 10th
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
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