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Free civics lessons
Government - Civics - BILL OF RIGHTS - AMENDMENTS - CONSTITUTION -
Bill of RightsAmendments to the ConstitutionCivics & Government Lesson is on Google Docs and a PDFEffective and easy to implement. Can be utilized as a self-guided lesson, an instructional guided lesson, or used as an emergency lesson. The lesson and materials are easy to follow and comprehended. The information and key concepts have been simplified to enhance learning. Objectives: Students will be able to: • Explain why the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution.• Define the Consti
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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#kindnessnation Sub Plan Lesson: Respecting Differences #weholdthesetruths
This sub plan lesson for #kindnessnation and #weholdthesetruths is perfect for teaching your students to respect differences between themselves and others. You can leave this lesson with your substitute teacher or use it yourself if you prefer.
Students will interview a peer and discuss their differences. Doing so, they will learn that it is okay to be different, and we need to respect that others that are different from us, too. This includes respecting students for having different features,
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K - 6th
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FREE Statue of Liberty Virtual Field Trip
Tour the Statue of Liberty for FREE with this Virtual Field Trip to the State of Liberty in New York City! Perfect for your social studies or history classes in Middle, High School, and Upper Elementary Grades! Students will explore this US attraction in 360 with a VR tour and complete lots of guiding activities! This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions an
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: USA Virtual Field Trip Pack Discount Bundle
Voting Rights Timeline Election Day Activity | Civics Activity Sub Plans
Challenge your students to test their incoming knowledge of America’s voting history with this collaborative activity prior to this year’s election or within your voter behavior unit. This resource comes in printable PDF and digital for Google Slides and is part of the larger Voting and Elections Unit.Greatness is appreciating the rights one has presently by examining the past. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher Overview Matching slips of years and groups of peopleLearning sheet to recor
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7th - 12th
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First Day Activity for Civics or Government
Challenge your students to access their incoming knowledge of very foundational concepts in your Civics or American Government class as well as their soft skills of creativity and collaboration. What is "government"? What about "democracy"? More meaningfully, what do they LOOK like?Greatness is holding a deep and thoughtful understanding of the everyday concepts often taken for granted. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher overview and lesson planConcept slips and drawing sheet for both “g
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Inquiry Process Creating Driving/Compelling Questions C3
My students had been having trouble creating compelling questions until I came up with this resource to help them do it in a structured way! Now, with practice, they are working towards mastering this key inquiry skill. This worksheet provides students with structure and guided practice when they are learning how to create a compelling question. It helps them by identifying the three pieces of any compelling question in a formula; they then practice this skill and use the inquiry frames to creat
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Not Grade Specific
PACING GUIDE - UNIT PLANS - Civics - U.S. Government - Secondary - FREE
Are you having trouble creating a pacing guide for secondary Civics? This FREE product is a semester pacing guide and a curriculum map for secondary Civics & American Government (12th) grade. It is based on California standards but could be used in most secondary Civics & U.S Government classrooms. Daily lesson plans for each unit are included. Scope and Sequence*updated 8/20/23*******************************************************************************************************You ma
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
Back to School Pledge of Allegiance Activities!
Included in this resource is a lesson plan for teaching the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, a Pledge of Allegiance Mini-Book, and a worksheet for students to create a Classroom Allegiance.
Perfect for back to school, or if you feel as though your kids need a refresher.
Aligned Standard:
Nevada Academic Content Standard Social Studies. C13.2.4 Recognize the Pledge of Allegiance.
Note: This resource is INCLUDED in my "Social Studies Workshop: A Resource Guide for Second-Grade Teachers" eBo
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K - 3rd
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The Constitution: Text Analysis - Mini Unit, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the text of the Constitution of the United States. This works well as a text analysis for ELA, history, or a civics classroom. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board. Product includes:OverviewDaily lesson plansWarm UpsExit TicketsVocabulary Preview (answer key included)Anticipation GuideThe text itself ("The Constit
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8th - 12th
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American Government: The Three Branches of Government - BONUS WORKSHEET
**THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD**These FREE worksheets include 2 pages from our American Government title.These Worksheets provide information on the Constitution of the United States, and describes the purposes of the three branches of government. These worksheets can be used on their own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE.************************************************************************About the full resource, American Government:Break down the compli
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5th - 8th
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TED Talk Lesson (Why Gun Violence Can't Be Our New Normal)
This worksheet is intended to be used with the Dan Gross Ted Talk, "Why Gun Violence Can't Be Our New Normal.
From TED: It doesn't matter whether you love or hate guns; it's obvious that the US would be a safer place if there weren't thousands of them sold every day without background checks. Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, makes a passionate, personal appeal for something that more than 90 percent of Americans want: background checks for all gun sales. "For
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP Government and Politics Federalism PowerPoint w/ Lecture Notes (AP Gov U.S.)
Fully Editable Google Slides for AP Gov lessons on FederalismAligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description RedesignThis PowerPoint is a part of a complete Unit 1 on Foundations of American DemocracyCheck it out!This is more than just a PowerPoint. Mini lessons, skill building and extension opportunities abound! There is easily 4 - 50 minute class periods worth of material here.35-slide Unit Power PointContent Outline from AP Gov Course EmbeddedSkill Building Exer
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Three FREE Social Studies Hook Activities!
This FREE product includes three social studies hook activities to grab students' attention and get them primed for the lesson! The three hook activities cover political parties, the national debt of the United States, and checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The activities are thought-provoking and attempt to make these issues relatable and much easier to understand.
Political Parties Hook:
One of the difficulties of teaching political parties is tha
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7th - 12th
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CNN10 Guided Notes Worksheet
Use this guided notes assignment to help your students build their familiarity with the news while practicing their synthesis skills. This worksheet can be used repeatedly, without any edits. Uses CNN10. Also available on YouTube.Note structure is based on Project Zero's Take Note protocol.Good For:*Sub Plans*One-Off or Weekly Current Events Lessons*Discussion Starters*Practice Synthesizing Relevant Informational Texts*Making Thinking Visible*Homework or Remote Learning*One Class Period lesson
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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(FREE!) Media Literacy Lesson 5: Propaganda and the Power of Persuasion
Essential Question: What is misinformation and what is its relationship to disinformation and propaganda?This is part of a larger media literacy unit. All necessary materials are hyperlinked in the slides. Slides include embedded videos, discussion questions, and more-- this lesson is highly-engaging and culturally relevant.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy: The Complete Unit
Helping Hand Worksheet - Introducing Responsibility
"My Helping Hand" is a fun and easy way to introduce responsibilities in your classroom as well as in your students’ home. Get your students excited about clean up time and helping their family at home.
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PreK - 1st
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Street Law: The House I Live In - War on Drugs Documentary
This War on Drugs documentary ( imdb.to/2tiRiTJ ) brings a culturally relevant teaching experience for ALL students of any background. The Film link I provided is edited by me personally to not reflect curse words so that audiences of 6th grade and up can view and experience the entire content. The Fill-in-the-blank handouts allow students of any ability level to watch attentively were the end result is they have information they can look at to guide them in answering their writing prompt after
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Executive Branch Lesson Plan Guide Civics Government Back To School
Executive Branch Lesson Planning, Executive Branch Lesson Plan Guide, Civics Guide, Executive Branch Pacing Guide, Civics Lesson Plans, These lesson plan guides provide links to activities that support each component of the lesson cycle. The is also a pacing guide for the unit and course. There is an overview breakdown of how to plan a lesson and a lesson plan template to help get you organized. Also part of in CIVICS & GOVERNMENT MEGA BUNDLE & Executive Branch BUNDLE. Civics Lesson Pl
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6th - 12th
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Scholastic News Article Review
This product is a perfect companion for any newspaper or magazine (Scholastic News, Time for Kids, Science World, etc.) The worksheet helps students summarize, analyze text features, and reflect on any article. Perfect for substitute teachers as well!
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4th - 8th
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Putting the Grinch on Trial
Using the text How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the kids work through a court case and determine if the Grinch is guilty. This is set up for 19 students, but can easily be adapted .
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3rd - 5th
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Connections Lesson and Activity
This lesson will help your students better understand the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Your students will learn about the different goals, how they connect/intersect with one another, and how these goals are helping world leaders address global issues. Procedure: Complete the KWL for the UN Sustainable Goals. Complete exploration activity with essential questions.Post the 16 goals (NOT WATER) around the room on large pieces of paper. Have students rotate and make one con
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4th - 10th
3 Branches of Government Lessons
3 Branches of Government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)Includes:Google Slides Presentation (with links to online simulations)3 Lesson Plans2 Exit Tickets
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3rd - 5th
Hanging Around the Three Branches
UPDATED: Hanging Around the Three Branches brings the tedious task of learning about the three branches of government into the realm of interesting for students. Prior to creating their mobiles, students will use the United States Constitution to complete a worksheet on each branch of government. Once students have a basic concept of the three branches, they create mobiles. Students will use required information, such as terms of office, qualifications for office, positions within each branc
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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