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Middle school government research
American Revolution Battles | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity
This activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about the battles of the American Revolution! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my money-saving bundle! Social Studies Color by Number BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students:Version 1: The passage is written on an 6th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts.Version 2: The passage is written on a 4th grade level. L
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4th - 8th
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Reconstruction: 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity
I can describe the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.This internet scavenger hunt directs students to the following websites: https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/thirteenth_amendment.phphttps://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/fourteenth_amendment.phphttps://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/fifteenth_amendment.phpThe students will use the websites about each of the amendments to answer questions provided on the worksheets.Includes:- Internet Scavenger Hunt
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4th - 7th
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American Revolution Causes | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity
This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom as students find text evidence in a passage about the events leading up to the American Revolution. Get this resource and more in my money-saving Social Studies BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students. Version 1: The passage is written on an 8th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts. Version 2: The passage is written on a 5th grade level. Less facts are include
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4th - 8th
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United States Government | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about the government of the United States! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my money-saving bundle! Social Studies Color by Number BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 7th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts.Version 2: The passage
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4th - 8th
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Model United Nations Introduction - Bundle
Introduce your students to the purpose, organization, and governing bodies of the United Nations with this engaging lesson bundle! This bundle includes two inquiry-based lessons that will facilitate students' higher-order thinking regarding the complex nature of world issues and how the United Nations approaches these challenges.These introductory lessons are a great way to start off your Model United Nation club or class. They will also serve as stand alone lessons if your class is studying the
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5th - 10th
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Inquiry Project - Global Issues and Current Events! (Middle/Senior Years)
This is a cross-curricular (English and Social Studies) inquiry based project. This supports project-based learning using a variety of technology and media texts (internet, computers, magazines, newspapers). Used as a final assessment in place of an exam.
Students were expected to choose a questions relating to current affairs, and go through the inquiry process to show their learning. They also were expected to create a product to showcase their learning.
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6th - 11th
3 Branches of Government Webquest Bundle (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
This three part webquest bundle will take students through each branch of government! ***Each webquest starts on a separate page, allowing you to pick and choose when you would like to start each.***An answer key is included with each webquest for your convenience! Legislative Branch:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Legislative-Branch-House-of-Representatives-Senate-Webquest-With-Answer-Key-4182687Students will learn all about the Legislative Branch of government in this 23 question H
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7th - 12th
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COUNTRY STUDY Research Projects | World History Geography Report Activity
This bundle of (38) two-sided tri-fold biography brochure templates allows students to dig deeper into facts about countries around the globe. Great to use all year long. Makes fun early finisher work and no-prep sub resources, too! You'll also find a BLANK template to use with ANY country that is not included with this resource.CLICK HERE to save 35% on this resource in the World History and Geography Bundle!An interactive notebook pocket has been provided for each country, however, these broch
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3rd - 6th
USA PRESIDENTS Research Projects | Biography Report Activity Worksheets
This bundle of (45) two-sided tri-fold biography brochure templates allows students to dig deeper into facts about all of the United States of America's presidents. CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the USA Presidents Bundle!An interactive notebook pocket has been provided for each figure, however, these brochures can be created as a stand-alone project as well.Have the whole class work on one president at a time, or allow your students to have fun researching their favorite. There are
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3rd - 6th
Types of Government Wanted Posters: A fun way to learn about political systems
This lesson is a fun way to teach your students about different political systems around the world throughout history and in modern times. Students can work independently or in small groups to research four different kinds of political leadership: dictatorship, monarchy, theocracy, and democracy.They need to complete independent research to find information about the following topics:Rise to power: How does this type of leader get chosen (are there fair elections, do they take power by force, or
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4th - 9th
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Veterans Day Reading Activities - Print and Digital Options
This scavenger hunt is the perfect activity to help students learn about the history of Veterans Day, the United States Military, and honor our veterans. The short pieces of nonfiction text in the Veterans Day scavenger hunt provide information using a fun format for students in middle grades. Digital, print, and QR code options available. Thirteen short pieces of text (1 - 2 paragraphs) serve as the clues. Students use these clues to search for the answers to specific questions (printable or G
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4th - 8th
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Elections Campaign Poster Activity
Elections Campaign Poster Activity This product has two activities. Students will design a presidential election campaign poster after choosing and researching a candidate of their choice. Instructions include that posters must have an overall positive message (no negative ads). Internet access is required for research portion of project. The students will choose two campaign posters to analyze for the second activity. Use the cut-and-paste posters provided or use your own images! This dow
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7th - 10th
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Pearl Harbor Day Activities (December 7)
Looking for a comprehensive resource to teach your students about the significance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7th? This resource includes a 2-page reading passage that covers the events leading up to the attack, the attack itself, and its aftermath.To ensure comprehension and understanding, we've also included a set of reading comprehension questions that will challenge your students to think critically and engage with the material. And to encourage deeper analysis and compariso
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5th - 8th
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Types of Government & Economic Systems Unit: Readings, Flip Book, Test, Research
Teaching Types of Government and Economic Systems to elementary students can be difficult- this unit can help! It provides informational text with reading comprehension tasks, an interactive flip book, an end-of-unit assessment, and research options to deepen learning and address state learning standards.This resource provides you with a 2-3 week, NO-PREP and No-textbook needed lesson.The main resource is a student ‘Read & Research Workbook' with a page of informational reading passages on
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4th - 6th
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Mysteries in History
The students will try and solve the mystery of who fired the first shots at Lexington by looking at Primary sources, finding the main idea of the documents, making judgements and then writing up a detective report to explain what they discovered.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Current Events Research Project | Presentation | Scaffolded Lesson Grades 7-12
Are you wondering where to start when teaching your middle and high school students about world current events and currents in the US government? This choice-based research project and presentation will give you and your students step-by-step directions. There are checkpoints so you can assign mini due dates throughout the assignment. Also included is an entire example presentation to help students visualize how they will be putting together their research. I use this in my special education cla
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8th - 11th
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The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Activity with Quiz Included
Preamble - U.S. Constitution. This Preamble assignment will have students take the "old language" found in the Preamble and use a dictionary, thesaurus, or online source to figure out what message was trying to be explained when it was written. What I've always liked about this assignment is hearing students talking to each other and trying to figure out which words we use today mean the same thing as the words used back in 1787.This assignment, as well as the included quiz, are in both paper
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Back to School Bundle for Middle School Social Studies
Executive Branch Webquest + Cabinet Webquest + Executive Orders Webquest
This webquest bundle will help students learn all about three aspects of the president: the Executive Branch, the Cabinet, and Executive Orders!***All three webquests start on a separate page, allowing you to pick and choose when you will use each!***An answer key is included with each webquest for your convenience! The Executive Branch Webquesthttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Executive-Branch-Webquest-With-Answer-Key-4183323Students will learn about the of the Executive Branch of gov
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6th - 12th
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The Legacy of Rome; Rome and the Modern World
Have your students creatively present the contributions to the Roman Empire to the modern world. The Roman Empire was a source of many ideas and achievements that have greatly influenced the world we live in today. Some are physical, while others are philosophical and linguistic. Use a Roman head graphic outline to help your student see how Rome affected the world today. Example included. This is a simple package that includes one page of instructions, the form for the head, and ten student
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6th - 12th
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Canada's Interactions in the Global Community | NGOs and More QR Code Posters
This Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies: NGOs and More QR Code Posters resource is intended to support students as they learn about the ways in which Canada participates in the global community. Classrooms that are using an inquiry based model to explore Canada’s role in this community will be able to quickly find information about organizations that are involved in specific global issues, as each structure is featured in a full-page format, with a brief description and graphic organizer of the gr
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6th - 8th
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Constitution Day Informational Text Color by Number Activity
This U.S. Constitution activity is perfect for Constitution Day or to add variety to social studies instruction. Included is a one page informational article about the creation of the United States Constitution and ten text based questions. Students use their answers to color a color by code activity sheet. The text is appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students. It does include some challenging words due to the topic (representatives, amendment, proposed, ratified...). Students
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4th - 8th
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Founding Fathers Biography Poster Project for US History and Government
Looking for Founding Fathers activities? Students will research specific facts about one of the Founding Fathers that established United States democracy and create a poster about them for American History or Government class. Students will complete a scaffolded research project about George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. This is also a great project for Constitution Day! Students will research how these Founding Fathers influe
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7th - 10th
American Revolution Notable Quotes and Quizzes
This product contains everything you need to help your students learn about important people, soldiers, and facts from the American Revolution. Included are 35 quotes that you can change out weekly to provide a wide range of information about the key players in the war.
These can be used as memory challenges, writing prompts, or speaking roles. Give your students the voice of the revolution!
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-A quote or fact for each week of the school year!
-Quote posters
-Mini quo
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4th - 6th
FREE Social Studies Activity | Differentiated Passage and Coloring for Review
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about some of the people who played key roles in the founding of the United States! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my always-discounted Social Studies Activities BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 7th grade level. Most of the coloring page includes
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4th - 7th
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