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Study skills government Common Core RH.9-10.4 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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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Articles of Confederation and Constitution PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This 57 slide PowerPoint presentation on the creation of a New Nation covers a myriad of topics including:- Critical Period- Creation of the Articles of Confederation and the role of John Dickinson- Structure of government under the Articles of Confederation- Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation- Weaknesses and problems of the Articles of Confederation including Shay's Rebellion- Annapolis Convention- Philadelphia or Constitutional Convention- Creation of the Constitution including V
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7th - 12th
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Civics and American Government Curriculum Bundle: Projects, Activities & Lessons
This amazing, digital download includes over 300 amazing resources for teaching Civics or American Government! Each unit is fully planned out for you from beginning to end and filled with engaging projects, PowerPoints with guided notes, readings, interactive notebook pages, digital Google Drive activities, and so much more. In all, you get 11 complete units for a full Civics course: Introduction to GovernmentFoundations of American GovernmentThe ConstitutionPolitical Parties & ElectionsThe
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7th - 10th
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The U.S. Constitution PowerPoint and Guided Notes (Print and Digital Resource)
This 67 slide PowerPoint presentation on the U.S Constitution covers a myriad of topics including:- Contents of Constitution- Ideals of Constitution- Federalism- Interstate Relations- Limits of Government- the 3 Branches- Checks and Balances- Flexibility of Constitution - Amendment Process- Bill of Rights- Amendments 11- 27 What's included in the download:*Editable PowerPoint presentation (67 slides, most text is editable, some graphics are not editable)**Google Slides version of PowerPoint (67
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9th - 12th
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Constitution Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
These doodle notes engage students as they learn about the U.S. Constitution. The doodle notes give an overview of the parts of the United States Constitution: the preamble, the articles, the Bill of Rights, and the amendments. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in each PowerPoint (6 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts. (12 pages, preamble section does not have a
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8th - 11th
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Declaration of Independence Activity - Declaration Detectives
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach the Declaration of Independence to your middle school and high school students? This Declaration detective activity is perfect to help your class dig into what the The Declaration of Independence is really about. Through this resource, students will leave with a deeper understanding of the reasons why the colonists decided to break ties with England and become their own nation.What is Included:-Teacher Tips (2-pages) -Introductory Handout (colo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â American Revolution - Revolutionary War Bundle of Activities
Constitution Day Activity Scavenger Hunt | Primary Source Analysis, Google Forms
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
How a Bill Becomes a Law Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Students will color and doodle as they take notes to learn about how a bill becomes a law. These graphic doodles notes summarize the process that a bill starting in the House of Representatives takes to become a law. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in each PowerPoint (5 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts. (2 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Fill-in-the-blank version fo
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7th - 11th
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The President & the Executive Branch Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Students will color and doodle as they take notes to learn about the United States' Executive Branch. These graphic doodle notes summarize the Executive Branch and include requirements, qualifications, salary and benefits of the president and vice president; roles and powers of the president and vice president; limits to the powers of the president; presidential succession; cabinet and executive departments; independent agencies, and the federal bureaucracy and Civil Service. What's included wit
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8th - 11th
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US Constitution Activity - Constitution Detectives
If you are looking to teach the US Constitution in a fun and engaging way, then you will want to check out our Constitution Detectives activity! Reading and understanding the US Constitution can be difficult for students. This detective activity is perfect to help your class dig into what the Constitution is really about. Through this resource, students will leave with a deeper understanding of the three branches of government and how our democracy works.Students will be learning about key vocab
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â United States Historical Documents Bundle
Women's Suffrage Activity From Seneca Falls to the 19th Amendment
In this Women's Suffrage and 19th amendment primary source-based resource on the Women's Suffrage Movement, students analyze the struggle for women's voting rights from the Seneca Falls Convention to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Students also learn the roles of several key figures, including Alice Paul, Susan B Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and President Woodrow Wilson.This lesson is included in BOTH the Progressive Era (Gilded Age) Bundle and my Roaring '20s and 1930s B
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6th - 10th
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Presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson & Madison PowerPoint & Guided Notes
This 85 slide PowerPoint presentation on a New Republic covers the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison including the following topics:- Washington's creation of a cabinet- the first cabinet- Judiciary Act of 1789- Hamilton's Financial Program- French Revolution, Citizen Genet, Proclamation of Neutrality- Jay Treaty- Pinckney Treaty- Whiskey Rebellion- Washington's 2 term precedent and Farewell Address- Election of 1796- Alien & Sedition Acts- XY
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â A New Nation: Washington to Madison Bundle of Activities, Maps, Doodle Notes
Jim Crow Laws Student Reading, Primary Source Activity, Web Quest on Black Codes
In this Jim Crow student reading and primary source activity, students learn the origins and history of Jim Crow laws throughout the United States before engaging with primary text from the Jim Crow era. Students will complete three activities to learn the history of Jim Crow laws in the United States. First, students complete an introductory reading with four guided reading questions. Next, students read a variety of Jim Crow laws and translate them into their own words. Finally, students co
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6th - 10th
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The President & the Executive Branch PowerPoint & Guided Notes (Print & Digital)
Does the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election have your students more interested in the President and the Executive Branch? Or are you looking for a ready-to-go lesson with a PowerPoint and students notes for your Civics or Government class? I've got you covered!This 89 slide PowerPoint presentation on the United States' Executive Branch covers a myriad of topics including:- Written and Unwritten Presidential Qualifications- Electing the President (including Electoral College, 12th and 20th Amend
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10th - 12th
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The Political System and Election Process PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This 77 slide PowerPoint presentation on the political system and election process covers a myriad of topics including:- Political Parties (how they started, our 2 party system, differences between Republicans and Democrats, 3rd parties, organization of political parties, political party financing, choosing a presidential candidate )- Voting (expanding suffrage/the electorate, registering to vote, primary elections, general election, voter participation and non-participation)- Electoral College-
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9th - 12th
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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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Iroquois Confederacy, Great Law of Peace, & U.S. Constitution Influence Activity
In this Native American Iroquois Confederacy government activity, students investigate how the Iroquois Confederacy and the Great Law of Peace (Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscarora) influenced the Founding Fathers and the United States Constitution! Students examine a variety of primary sources as they come to understand how the United States framework for government is (in part) due to the government established under the "Great Law of Peace" that governed over the Iroquois C
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Fake News and the Media Lesson Plan
This lesson plan on "Fake News" and the media is an important one for any social studies or Civics class! The download includes a complete lesson plan with a warm up, PowerPoint, cooperative learning activity, homework, and more! The lesson starts off with 4 glaring examples of fake news that students analyze. Following this is a PowerPoint overview of the role of the media in society, identifying bias, and what really is fake news. A guided notes outline worksheet AND graphic organizer for this
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8th - 11th
Divine Right, Absolutism, and the Enlightenment Primary Source Analysis
This primary source analysis activity on Divine Right is an excellent higher-order thinking resource for a unit on Absolute Monarchs or the Enlightenment! The activity includes 2 primary source excerpts. The first is from England's King James I. In it, he details his reasoning for why Divine Right is justified and why Kings are like Gods on Earth. The second source is from John Locke's Two Treatises of Government and explains why Absolutism is not a fair government and why power can only come fr
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8th - 11th
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Judicial Branch PowerPoint and Guided Notes (Print and Digital)
This 91 slide PowerPoint presentation on the United States' Judicial Branch covers the following topics:- Jurisdiction of the Judicial Branch- Dual Court System (Supreme Court and Inferior Courts)- Types of Jurisdiction (exclusive, concurrent, original, appellate) - Constitutional Courts (District Courts, Courts of Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of International Trade)- Legislative or Special Courts- Military Commissions- Judiciary Act of 1789- Judiciary Act o
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9th - 12th
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Civics & American Government Warm Ups Bellringers and Daily Questions Activities
This awesome American Government or Civics resource features 80+ slides of daily warm up or bellringer activities for your entire course! The slides are broken out into each unit of the curriculum and cover: Introduction to GovernmentFoundations of American GovernmentThe ConstitutionPolitical Parties & ElectionsThe Legislative BranchThe Executive BranchThe Judicial BranchCivil LibertiesForeign Policy & Comparative GovernmentState & Local GovernmentEach slide contains short questions
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8th - 11th
Electoral College Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
The 2024 Presidential Election is bringing a lot of attention to the Electoral College. Do you want your students to learn about Electoral College and how it works? This no-prep Doodle Notes set will engage your students as they learn about the Electoral College and its role in Presidential elections. The included PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation covers everything in the Doodle Notes making it easy for you to use. And, your student will enjoying coloring and doodling as they take notes
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8th - 11th
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Sectionalism Unit Bundle | 8 Resources Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, John Brown
In this 8 resource unit bundle on Sectionalism and the Irreconcilable Period, you receive a variety of resources to enhance any unit on the build-up to the American Civil War, including the Dred Scott Decision, John Brown, Bleeding Kansas, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and much more! Purchase this bundle and save almost 20% over buying each lesson separately! Buy the bundle and save a bundle! Also, each resource (except the bundle quiz) includes a paper in-class version and a 1:1 Google compat
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5th - 8th
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Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activities BUNDLE 10 Most Popular Cases
This Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Bundle includes 10 cases, each with a 1-page handout providing the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer Keys are Provided! Skills Addressed:Reading Historical DocumentsPrimary Source Analysis
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7th - 12th
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