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Elections - voting Common Core RH.9-10.7 resources
Election Day Voting Activities on Voter Rights & Behavior - Civics Activities
Dive into voting rights, voter turnout, voter registration, and voting methods in this 7-activity Election Day prep kit.This kit works great as once-a-week stand-alone lessons or a two-week mini-unit leading to Election Day. Or save for super easy sub plans any time in your Civics or Government class. This resource comes in both printable PDF and paperless Google files. Get this and a bunch more activities in the complete 3-5 week Voting & Elections PBL Unit and make engaged citizens out of
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7th - 12th
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Voting Rights Election Day Political Parties Unit - Mock Election Activities
Explore voting rights, voting behavior, and turnout, this election's candidates, and political party platforms, culminating in a mock election, with this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “Is voting a responsibility, a right, or a privilege?” Designed specifically to be used in any year- Presidential, mid-term, or any odd-year election! Check out the Preview for a detailed look at this compelling unit!This unit comes in two formats: print PDF and digital Google files.Greatness
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Electoral College Map Activities for 2024 Presidential Election plus 2012-2020
The 2024 Presidential Election is once again putting the spotlight on the Electoral College. If you would like your students to have a better understanding of the Electoral College allotment and the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win an election, this map activity set can help! These maps give students a visual representation of the Electoral College breakdowns for the 2012, 2016, and 2020 elections and help them analyze election results and trends. Students can use the past maps to predi
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6th - 9th
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Political Parties Platforms Mock Election Day Voting Activities
Compare political party platforms, research candidates on the ballot, evaluate campaign ads, and conduct a mock Election Day in this activity kit.There’s lots of flexibility to tailor to your upcoming local election, students’ interests, and time constraints. Highly scaffolded with critical thinking and source skill-building, this universal kit is perfect for leading up to any election, year after year!This kit comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files.Get this and a bunch more activit
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9th - 12th
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US History Protest from Suffrage to Civil Rights Print & Digital
Challenge your students to think beyond themselves in this point-of-view focused thematic unit examining 4 very different 1900s American protest movements. This unit coversFounders' views on First Amendment rightsLandmark Supreme Court on free speechRecent protest movementsSilent Sentinels and suffragists of the early 1900sJapanese American internment during WWIISit-In demonstrators of the Civil Rights MovementAlcatraz Occupation and the American Indian Movement of the 1970sThis unit strengthens
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Election of 2000: Bush v. Gore PLUS examine other controversial elections!
In this engaging resource on the 2000 Presidential Election, students examine the United States at the end of the 20th century, the impeachment of Bill Clinton (for the Monica Lewinsky scandal), the presidential ticket for both the Democrat and Republican tickets (Gore and Lieberman vs. Bush and Chaney), the controversy over the results in Florida, the Supreme Court ruling in Bush v. Gore, and the inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States. Students answer analysi
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7th - 10th
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Presidential Election Campaign Simulation Project: Win the Electoral College
In the US Presidential Election Campaign Simulation Project: Win the Electoral College, students will simulate US Presidential campaign events including candidate selection, primaries, town halls, fundraising through PAC's, advertising to voter demographics, and Presidential debates. Race to the White House is a project that is designed to simulate and gamify a US Presidential Campaign. Students will form campaign teams and go through typical parts of the campaign such as selecting Presidential
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7th - 10th
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Silent Sentinels Suffrage Movement DBQ Unit Print & Digital
Challenge students to dive deeper and think beyond themselves in this point-of-view focused unit on the women suffrage movement’s final act: Alice Paul and the Silent Sentinels' impatient bravery and steadfast dedication to the American value of equality that finally brought women the 19th Amendment's right to vote.This unit coversFounders' views on First Amendment rightsLandmark Supreme Court on free speechRecent protest movementsThe backstory of women's suffrage prior to 1917 Silent Sentinels
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8th - 11th
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Gerrymandering & Redistricting Simulation Game Full Lesson
In the Gerrymandering & Redistricting Simulation Game, students will learn about the basics of redistricting and gerrymandering, then practice the concept on practice worksheets, before finally taking part in a fictional scenario in which they must gerrymander a map to benefit their political party.This is a full lesson that comes with a background reading, practice worksheets, and the gerrymandering simulation. This is a great way to teach a complex concept to students and then immediately
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7th - 10th
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Voting Rights Lesson, Guided Notes & Activity - PBS Frontline Whose Vote Counts
Use this multi-day lesson to teach students about current and historical issues in voting rights using the PBS Frontline documentary, Whose Vote Counts. Great for Black History Month! Students learn about the historical context and impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as well as the impact of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) overturning key portions of the Voting Rights Act on modern-day voting rights. Students critically analyze the narratives underlying the t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Elections in the United States with Jeopardy Review Game
Understanding elections, and their process and outcomes are an important part of: Civics, Citizenship, and Government. Students will hopefully already be aware of current or past presidential candidates. This lesson plan will be centered on the 2016 campaign. Easily adaptable for both middle and high school social studies classes!
Student Self Assessment on Political Typology
Political Campaign Poster Project
Election Jeopardy Game (very high quality!)
This very versatile lesson could be used
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Interest Group Speed Dating Activity (AP Gov Activity)
This is a fabulous AP Government activity - one of my students' favorite activities. This is a fun way to teach students how interest groups influence policy. In interest group speed dating, each student is assigned a different interest group (the project instructions have a list of interest groups). Students will research their interest group and create a resume for their interest group. The project instructions contain questions interest group resumes must answer and a sample resume to guide s
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10th - 12th
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Civics Voting & Voter Participation Research Project for Future Voters
Use this multi-day voting project to prepare students to become informed future voters. This project increases students' knowledge about voting through research of state voter registration and voting rules, interviews of voting-age individuals, and critical evaluation of voting in their state. Students also analyze facts and data about voter participation and determine whether accompanying statements are reasonable or unsupported conclusions.This engaging and rigorous project builds civic valu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Comparative Government and Politics: electoral systems
After the 2020 election, many people are examining the US electoral system. This product includes reviews of many alternative democratic electoral systems.Here is the table of contents:Presidential vs Parliamentarian SystemsSingle Member District systems French Parliamentary and Presidential electionsIranian ElectionsInstant run-off electionsObservations about Single Member District systems“Spoiler candidates”Observations about Proportional representation elections - Germany, the NetherlandsEle
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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First-Past-the-Post Electoral System: Canada Election Graph Analysis Worksheet
Are you a high school Canadian Social Studies, politics or government teacher looking to use graphs and statistics to deepen your students' understanding of democracy and elections in Canada? Learning about electoral systems like First-past-the-post and proportional representation in your classroom and want your students to visualize the concepts? Want to incorporate more source-based learning and critical thinking skills into your classroom?I make my own graphs to enrich my high school Social S
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies Graph Analysis Worksheets Growing Bundle for High School
Voting Mock Election Day Activities - Ballot Proposition Research Project
Explore real initiative propositions on the ballot for Election Day with this mock voting activity project with an authentic PBL project.Students research one of your state's own ballot measure propositions, hold a class discussion, write letters to the editor, and vote!There’s a lot of flexibility to tailor to your upcoming local election, students’ interests, and time constraints. This kit works year after year with any ballot proposition. Highly scaffolded with critical thinking and source sk
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9th - 12th
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Voter Turnout: Graph Analysis Worksheet for High School Social Studies
Looking to use graphs and statistics to deepen your students' understanding of democracy, elections and government? Learning about voter turnout and electoral systems in your classroom and want your students to visualize the concepts? Want to incorporate more source-based and critical thinking skills into your classroom?I make my own graphs to enrich my high school Social Studies classroom, and now I'm making them available to you along with the activities and questions I would use with them in
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies Graph Analysis Worksheets Growing Bundle for High School
Gerrymandering Mini-Simulation
Although Gerrymandering is a part of modern political life it is reviled by those who are harmed by it. Most people do not know how wildly gerrymandering can skew election results, and are generally asked to accept that the process is problematic rather than be presented with evidence to demonstrate its repercussions.This product's goal is to have students discover how harmful gerrymandering is by having them engage in the process. Students are asked to become a member of the House of Representa
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History I Bundle
U.S. History I Bundle
This U.S. History I bundle contains six products; my Life in Jamestown Primary Source Close Read, Mayflower Compact Guided Reading, Salem Witch Trial False Confession Analysis, George Washington's Farewell Address, my Gerrymandering Mini-Simulation, and the Declaration of Independence.Questions?Email me at inquiryforTDSR@gmail.com Save Money With A Bundle!Simulations Mega BundleWorld History I BundleU.S. History I BundleAmerican DBQs BundleFinancial Literacy BundleReligion Demographics BundleHa
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8th - 12th
PowerPoint-To Vote, or Not to Vote... That is the question!
Editable PowerPoint Presentation exploring the Right to Vote, who votes and why, and provides opportunities for your students to question their thought processes about voting.
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6th - 12th
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Women's Rights Timeline for Grades 7-9
This activity consists of a handout containing a timeline for Women’s Rights and a ten question mini worksheet (set up to save paper by printing four on a page) asking the students to refer to the timeline to answer. Answer Key is included.
Gale Johnson
Social Studies
History
Women's Rights
Timeline
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7th - 9th
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Diversity in the Women's Suffrage Movement Primary Source Analysis
How inclusive of diverse groups was the women's suffrage movement? How were Black women and other women of color involved? Students will find out in this primary source analysis assignment!This resource contains a 1-page background reading on the suffrage movement, 6 primary source documents, and a student analysis packet. Also included is an extension essay, through which students will answer the prompt, "To what extent was the women's suffrage movement inclusive of diverse groups?" Rubric and
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7th - 12th
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Where do the Candidates Stand on the Issues? Research and Analyze their Websites
Are you seeking a more dynamic approach to helping your students understand the policy disparities between the two presidential candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump? Where do the Candidates Stand on the Issues? Research & Analyze their Websites offers an interactive 23-page lesson designed to engage middle and highs school students in exploring and analyzing the policy ideas of both candidates. This lesson involves students delving into the candidates' websites, a third-party website show
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
Long-Term Primary Election Binder Project
Student Objective:To become active in the US election process. Through this process you will investigate, analyze and form educated opinions on issues and candidates throughout the primary presidential election process.Included the Isidewith.com reflection pageI used Document Analysis forms from the National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets
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9th - 12th
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