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Government Common Core CCRA.SL.5 resources
Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
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8th
Also included in:Â 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd
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Patriotic Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This patriotic performance is full of US facts and history! This performance package can be used to create a great culminating event for your Social Studies History and Government unit, or for a Patriotic Holiday show! Perfect for a Veterans Day or Presidents Day music program.Performance is so memorable for children! When you can connect a performance to academic content as this one does... they will remember it forever.This script is simple and versatile. It can be used year after year in diff
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K - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Colonial America to the American Revolution VALUE BUNDLE! (for 5th-8th Graders)
The Colonial America to the American Revolution VALUE BUNDLE for 5th to 8th Graders comes with all of the AMAZING resources you'll need to teach your 5th to 8th grade U.S. History students all about European exploration, Colonial America, and the numerous important factors that led up to the outbreak of the American Revolution and the Revolutionary War itself! The fantastic social studies resources you'll receive with this lesson plan unit come completely ready to use in printable PDF, PowerPoin
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5th - 8th
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
American Flag & Patriotic Symbols Virtual Field Trip | Social Studies Activity
Looking for a resource about the U.S. flag & patriotic symbols? Let your students take a virtual field trip using technology! Your students will learn all about the United States Flag, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagle, and Star Spangled Banner. What's included?Pre-assessment quiz2 digital choice boards with picture linksTrip Planner ActivityStudent Activity SlidesStudent Directions & Teacher GuideNO PREP or prior experience necessary. Student-friendly. Super easy & fun le
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3rd - 5th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
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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Community Service for Teenagers
Community service for teenagers is the perfect opportunity to teach about civic responsibility as envisioned by the Founders as a cornerstone of constitutional democracy. This community service for teenagers project and scaffolded reflection essay provides middle and high school students the opportunity to be at the center of their own learning by putting theory to action: students will develop their own informed opinions on the role of citizens in a democracy through active civic engagement and
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8th - 10th
Understanding and Exploring the Declaration of Independence
Broaden your students' understanding of this historical and important document. I do this activity with my students after we have had a chance to read the Declaration of Independence. I use this activity to close the unit and it gives students a chance to further explore this document and show the document's significance to history and culture. Students work independently and complete this as an in-class activity or for homework. They go through the slides, clicking on the links and videos and a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Types of Government Gummy Bears Project
Students will love recreating types of government with gummy bears (or any other manipulative)! This document is completely editable and comes with directions, a student checklist, and a rubric. Students will apply concepts of government by creating a 2-minute video demonstrating the relationships between the ones in power and the citizens in each different type of government. They can recreate scenes with a video or with pictures. They will create at least 4 different scenes (monarchy, dictat
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4th - 9th
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MS-ETS1-3
AP Seminar Approved Syllabus Template: Civics/Government focus
Here is an approved AP Seminar syllabus. The course it is for is closely aligned with Government/Civics but you can replace the specific texts with your own if you prefer. THe highlights are to signify some of the key areas that the auditors look for when evaluating your syllabus for approval.
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10th - 12th
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Apples and Oranges
Apples and Oranges - A fun way to debate unlike thingsApples and Oranges gives players the chance to compare the incomparable. This game was originally created for use in a public speaking class. The rules are simple and the stakes are high!
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7th - 12th
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Economics Activity: Economic Questions & the Factors of Production | School Gear
The basic concepts of economics are learned in this fun lesson called School Gear! While understanding economic decisions that need to be made, students will form groups and design school gear as if they were going to produce and sell it. Groups are instructed to answer 12 questions as they imagine and create their school gear. Students are also responsible for a visual representation of their gear along with a written description of their products. Enjoy this free download and thank you so mu
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Voting Debate Podcasts
The links to the 2 podcasts by NPR are linked in the titles on page one. This graphic organizer will walk students through listening to what each posdcast shares, identifying pieces of an argument, then help them develop their own stance on the topic to share in discussion.
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8th - 11th
MOVIE: ALLEGIANT GUIDED MOVIE QUESTIONS
Allegiant is the third and final movie in the Divergent Trilogy movie series. This 110 question Allegiant movie guide can be used when discussing many educational topics, such as the developments of society (Civics). It can also be used after having your class read the third book in the Divergent Series, Allegiant. This book series was written by American novelist Veronica Roth and published by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2013.All of the questions on this guided movie PDF document, fall in
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Greek City State Creation
This project is used as part of a larger unit on Ancient Greece. Through this project, students will use the information they have learned about Ancient Greece to create their own city-state with a partner or in a small group. I recommend no more that 3 people working together for this assignment.
After students have learned the make-up of Ancient Greek city-states and the 4 forms of government that came out of Ancient Greece, split them into partners or small groups. The first thing they must
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial How-to Packet
This packet provides information on the process of conducting a mock trial for a novel or for any historical event. With most class sizes, you will need to conduct two trials with the jury and trial teams switching roles. The packet includes:Roles for the mock trialThe process for assigning roles and prepping for the trialTips on prepping and conducting the trialJury tracking sheetsReflection on the trial and the social dilemma of deciding when a crime is justified.The Easel Activity allows stu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Election Simulation Activity - Government/Civics
This week-long activity is something that I use with my 12th grade government students, but could easily be adjusted for any grade. At the beginning of the week students each get a role in a fake class election to be "class president". Each student is given a different role: political candidate, lobbyist, visual media expert, writer, and technological media expert work together to participate in a campaign and participate in the political process. In the end the group who wins the election gets
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights Activity and Research (Distance Learning)
This is a multi-day activity where students are each assigned a different article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (there are 30, so it works for 30 students, but there are also many articles with several sub-points, so it can work with even more than 30). Each student must paraphrase their assigned article into their own words, explain what it means to the class, and the class can then ask them clarifying questions. Then all students analyze how the United Nations should handle it
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Law and Justice Curriculum
Philadelphia Virtual Field Trip and Project
This is the perfect tie in to any American History Unit! My students absolutely loved this. They get to tour Philadelphia, and then select a location related to American History to research and create a presentation. I gave it to my students asynchronously, but this could easily be used as a lesson in class.
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5th - 10th
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Expressed/Enumerated Powers TikTok
Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution is incredibly important when teaching about the roles of the legislative branch, but it is sometimes archaic to get through-- need to spice it up? Have your students make TikTok skits explaining the expressed/enumerated roles of the legislator! Students have the opportunity to use something they are very familiar with (TikTok) and make teachable videos to share with the whole class. I've used this in my classroom as a way to study for a test. The product
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9th - 12th
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