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Electoral College Map Game Simulation & Activity | Presidential Election 2024
The Presidential Election is always an exciting time for students. As students watch the Democratic Party candidate and Republican Party candidate campaign to become President, teachers love the opportunity to join in the intrigue and successfully teach about the political process.One common unknown in this race for the White House, is the mysterious electoral college. Many students are surprised to hear that the President is not necessarily the candidate with the most popular votes, but rather
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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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Branches of Virginia Government (Special Education)
ASOL HS-C 14: The student will demonstrate knowledge of government, geography, and economics by a) identifying the three branches of Virginia government and the function of each.I originally designed this Special Education/ Social Studies packet for 8th Grade VAAP (Virginia Alternate Assessment Program). However, the differentiation I included throughout the activities makes this resource accessible for many others, too! Take a look at the previews to see if this would be a good fit for you and
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Also included in: 8th Grade VAAP Bundle
10-Week Complete Citizenship Program Curriculum
10 Week Citizenship Program CurriculumDesigned for 2-hour classes that meet twice a week for 10 weeks (can be modified accordingly)Each week contains: A detailed lesson plan, interactive PowerPoint lesson, quiz reviewing pwerpoint materials and featuring the relevant civics questions (from the USCIS 100 possible civics questions), dictations (to practice USCIS sight words), and other interactive readings and activities.Curriculum also includes:-pre- and post- USCIS practice tests-N-400 form prep
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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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Create an Immigration Policy for the US- Comprehensive Immigration Prog. Project
Students will write a bill for the 21st century on immigration based on the following topics.
Immigration reform –- Our immigration system is broken, and needs change. Too many people want to live and work in the U.S.; we make it very difficult to do so. Thus, an estimated 11-12 million people are here without documentation. It is your job to fix the Immigration system, and come up with your own Comprehensive Immigration Reform. In doing so, answer the questions below. Use Pollingreports.com
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Political Participation: VOTING Lesson Bundle! 5 No-Prep Lessons
CIVICS / GOVERNMENT LESSON BUNDLE5 No-Prep Lessons - PowerPoints Included - All Editable!01: INTRODUCTORY LESSONDefinition of Political Participation and discussion questionsFill-in scaffolded notes (follows PowerPoint) on types of Participation: voting, protest, town hall meetings, contacting public officials, sign a petition, contribute money, campaign, run for and hold public office, join an interest group, discuss and share.What is political participation important? ReadingExit Slip: How can
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Constitution Day -- U.S. Constitution Overview and Fun Scavenger Hunt Activity
Get ready for Constitution Day with this easy to implement lesson plan complete with all the materials you need to communicate the broad range of topics covered in our nation's written constitution. PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING OR A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM -- CAN BE DONE FULLY ONLINE AS A TPT DIGITAL ACTIVITY!Many teachers start off study of the U.S. Constitution with the Preamble. This is a logical place to start, certainly, but why not back up a step and begin instead with helping students unde
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Constitution Bundle: 8 Activities, Games, Projects, & Resources for Grades 5-12
This bundle includes a variety of lessons, projects, and games for students to deepen their understanding of the U.S. Constitution. By access the Google Drive folder, you will have the following:Teacher Lesson PlansStudent Project Guide(s)Student ActivitiesStudent Reflection Project Planners and more!Skills developed and enhanced:Vocabulary & conceptsCritical & reflective thinkingDigital literacyCollaborationSpeaking Click the following links to learn more about each:Vocabulary Building
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Auslan Resources: National Week of Deaf People 2023 Classroom Resources Pack
National Week of Deaf People is coming up and this year the global theme is all about the recent Declaration on the Rights of Deaf Children by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). If you are a teacher of Auslan classes in primary or secondary school, or any teacher looking for new and different social studies topics to explore with your class, NWDP is an ideal opportunity to help your class understand the concept of human rights in general, with a particular focus on what it means for deaf p
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U.S. Map and 50 States (Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Activity, and Quiz)
U.S. Map and 50 States civics lesson features:
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Check out the full 10-week Citizenship Prep Curriculum here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/10-Week-Complete-Citizenship-Program-Curriculum-3146947
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Reconstruction Gallery Walk/ Stations Activity: Mega Pack
Two gallery walks? That’s right! This MEGA PACK is a bundle of my two best-selling Reconstruction-era gallery walks. COMBINE these two assignments into one LARGE gallery walk/stations activity with 16 STATIONS OR DIVIDE them up into two to three days of highly engaging instruction. Check out the individual product listings for specific information about each! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Feel free to contact me at americashistoryteachershop@gmail.com. Happy teaching! Enjoy this deal!
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The Federal Budget and Taxation in America Analysis Activity
Calling all Government teachers!Do you want your students to understand the Federal Budget? Do you want them to think critically about where their tax dollars go and how our tax code works? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this is the perfect lesson for you.In this lesson, students complete a brief warm-up assessing their knowledge of the federal budget/taxes. Then, the teacher walks the students through some notes that explain the differences between mandatory spending and di
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VOTING: How To Vote, Register to Vote, Voter ID Debate
UNITED STATES CIVICS LESSONS: VOTING - HOW TO VOTEFull Lesson with PowerPoint PresentationSee Preview!Lesson Summary:Discussion Questions to spark conversation:Do you know what your local polling place looks like? Where is it? What do you do when you get there? Do you need to show ID before voting? Video link: First Time Voters Registering to Vote: information by state Visit Vote.Org to learn about registration and other policies What to expect at your polling place – Types of Voting Machines
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Also included in: Political Participation: VOTING Lesson Bundle! 5 No-Prep Lessons
Civics & Government: Connecting the Court & the Constitution
Canva presentation that provides background knowledge on what is considered a landmark court case, explains how court cases connect to the United States Constitution, and has a matching activity with explanations and answers.
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John F Kennedy Assassination / Conspiracy GREAT Inquiry Lesson
With this lesson students play detective, look at suspects and theories, and rule out those theories relating to the Kennedy Assassination.
This includes 11 Documents and videos to help students question suspects and rule out theories to have them develop their own belief as to who killed JFK.
I LOVE this inquiry lesson because I had my students use posters and create web links similar to most detectives on crime shows.
THEY LOVED THIS!
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Constitution & Government Vocabulary Activities & Games (4 Resource Bundle)
This bundle is a combination of resources to help students demonstrate their understanding of various terms and apply their knowledge.Students engage in three types of matching activities within this bundle:They match words with their definitions.They match words with their scenarios.They match words with their definitions and scenarios.This permits students to not only understand the meaning of words, but also apply their knowledge by determining which scenarios match with terms.Students can wo
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Connecting the Court & the Constitution: Presentation & Matching Cards
This lesson scored me a phenomenal score on my observation! Use these slides for direct instruction to explain what a Landmark case is and what is involved. Connect the cases to the United States Constitution using the Google Document where you can print and cut the slips to provide an independent or collaborative matching activity for students to show what they know. Answer key is slides 10-16 of Canva presentation.
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Matching Activity: Connecting Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution
Allow students to work independently, in pairs, or small groups to match 6 different court cases to the aspect of the Constitution they connect with. Print and cut the Google document into strips for students to use. Pair with Types of Landmark Cases Presentation that can also be found in my store!
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Reconstruction Era Politicians: Gallery Walk/Stations
Do your students need to learn about Reconstruction? Do you want your students to learn about the first Americans who sought to codify Civil Rights for African Americans? Do you want your students to learn about REAL politicians who overcame obstacles, worked hard, and fought for a better nation? If so, this gallery walk/stations activity is for you!In the years after the American Civil War, our elected officials fought for and against Civil Rights. These men, from the North and South, ratified
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Democracy & America Comic Book Project Bundle: Grades 6-12
In this comic book project, students set out to create insightful comic books that visually describe and explore important topics within America and its Democracy. In this activity, students choose several topics and examine its historical relevance within the larger theme. It is designed as a student-centered project that places the students at the center of the educational process. In this approach, the focus is on the needs, interests, abilities, and learning styles of individual students, w
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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Comic Book Project
In this comic book project, students set out to create insightful comic books that visually describe and explore important topics within criminal justice and law enforcement. In this activity, students choose several topics and examine its historical relevance within the larger theme. It is designed as a student-centered project that places the students at the center of the educational process. In this approach, the focus is on the needs, interests, abilities, and learning styles of individual
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Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation (Lesson Plan,Activity,PowerPoint,Quiz)
Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation civics lesson features:
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Check out the full 10-week Citizenship Prep Curriculum here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/10-Week-Complete-Citizenship-Program-Curriculum-3146947
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VOTING: Voter Turnout, Who Votes? Efficacy, Election Day Holiday
UNITED STATES CIVICS LESSONS: VOTING - VOTER TURNOUTFull Lesson with PowerPoint PresentationSee Preview!Lesson Summary:Discussion question: Why don’t people vote? Definition of Political Efficacy and cartoons Analyzing data from charts on who votes and who doesn’t. Increasing voter turnout: Should Election Day be a National Holiday? Pro Con debate - Read arguments and complete graphic organizer. Exit Slip: Main Ideas Summary ChartALL ITEMS EDITABLE!Complete the Unit Plan with these lessons:Poli
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Also included in: Political Participation: VOTING Lesson Bundle! 5 No-Prep Lessons
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