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Government Common Core W.7.8 resources
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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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: Supreme Court BUNDLE
Bill of Rights & Amendments Activity 1 Day Mini-Research Google Slides™ 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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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: 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: Black History Month BUNDLE - Gifted and Talented
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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Youth Legislature Student Workbook
Help your middle school students prepare for a Youth Legislature or mock government legislative or Congress session. This workbook guides students through the process as they identify a public issue, conduct research, write a Bill Proposal, and prepare a persuasive speech.Product Features★ Step-by-step guide with clear student instructions★ Suggested 24-week timeline for teachers★ Easy to use PDF format ready for two-sided printingContents1 - Product overview2 - Suggested timeline3 - Tips for pr
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6th - 8th
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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: 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
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: 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: Supreme Court BUNDLE
Primary Election Candidates- Resume Project
We will be electing a new president of the United States this year! Here is an opportunity to teach your students a little bit about how the primary elections work as well as have them research one candidate from each political party. Instead of doing a boring report, this will be done in the format of resumes!! Students will create three total resumes in this project (one will be of the democratic candidate of their choosing, one will be of the republican candidate of their choosing, and the
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5th - 10th
BRINGING DOWN A PRESIDENT by Andrea Balis & Elizabeth Levy - Teacher Guide
A middle-grade retelling of Richard Nixon’s downfall, Bringing Down a President: The Watergate Scandal is an inventive and timely look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock our nation, by Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy, featuring graphic novel–style illustrations by Tim Foley. Composed almost completely of primary source quotes (good thing Nixon’s recorder was on) and interspersed with contextual narrative, this captivating account of the trials and tribulations of the Nixon administratio
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4th - 8th
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