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Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity

By Mister Harms

The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson

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RI.5.2, RI.5.7, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, RF.5.4a, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.1...

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions

By Mister Harms

The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.6, RI.7.8, RI.7.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.6, RI.8.8...

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Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law

By Mister Harms

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

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

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W.7.1, W.7.1d, W.7.2a, W.7.2b, W.7.2d, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.10, W.8.1, W.8.1d, W.8.2a...

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Presidential Election 2024 | Political Parties Spectrum | Democrat & Republican

By Mister Harms

The two major Political Parties, Democratic and Republican, are debating their beliefs to influence voters! What is a political party anyway? What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Am I a Democrat or Republican? These are common

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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Sleeping in Class Activity: Stages of Sleep, Psychology, & The Enchanted City

By Mister Harms

Is your psychology class ready to learn about sleep by actually sleeping? What if I told you that one of my best lessons is an activity that allows my students to fall asleep in class. Guess what? It's true! Although sleeping appears to be

Subjects:

Biology, Health, Psychology

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Lesson

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RI.6.7, RI.11-12.7, SL.6.1, SL.6.1c, SL.6.2, SL.7.1, SL.7.1c, SL.7.2, SL.8.1, SL.8.1c, SL.9-10.1...

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WHY STUDY HISTORY | Back to School Activity | First Day of School Discussion

By Mister Harms

Why do we study history anyway? This back to school activity is a must have for any history or social studies class! Start the first day of school (or the first lesson of any history class) with “WHY” because students always want to know why? Why

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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W.5.1, W.5.2b, W.5.2d, W.5.10, W.6.1, W.6.2b, W.6.2d, W.6.10, W.7.1, W.7.2b, W.7.2d...

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399

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Electoral College Map Game Simulation & Activity | Presidential Election 2024

By Mister Harms

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

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House

By Mister Harms

What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.10, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.10, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a, SL.4.1, SL.4.1a...

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CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA

By Mister Harms

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

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.1...

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Jamestown Activity: Webquest, History Reading, Video, Virtual Archaeological Dig

By Mister Harms

From adventure, to mystery, to the "starving time," students will enjoy learning even more about historic Jamestown through these 4 content-rich resources. Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first successful English settlement in the Americas,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Webquests, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.7, RI.5.10, RI.6.7, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.10, RF.5.4a, W.5.2b, W.5.2d, W.5.4...

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Oregon Trail Activity, Game, & Simulation: Travel the Trail Journaling Activity

By Mister Harms

Enjoy taking your middle school and upper elementary students on an adventure of a lifetime known as the Oregon Trail! Students will form family wagon teams and race each other to the Oregon Territory. While learning about this important era in

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.2, RI.5.7, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, RF.5.4a, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.1...

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Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management

By Mister Harms

Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Economics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.5.4a, W.5.4, W.6.4, W.7.4, W.8.4, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.4, W.11-12.4, SL.5.1, SL.5.1b, SL.5.1c...

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Poor Richard's Almanac & Research Project

By Mister Harms

Ben Franklin had many pithy sayings and quotes in his publication entitled Poor Richard's Almanac. Study the wit and wisdom of Ben Franklin by analyzing and explaining 18 different quotes from his writings. Students will learn more about Ben

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.5.4a, RF.5.4c, L.5.3, L.5.4, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, L.6.3, L.6.4, L.6.5, L.7.3...

$3.00

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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President

By Mister Harms

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

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.10, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.10, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a, W.4.1, W.4.2...

$2.50

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Current Events Bundle | News Viewing Guides | CNN10, World from A to Z, & More

By Mister Harms

Help your students become informed on the news of the day with this bundle of combined resources from Mister Harms! Get the bundle to receive a discounted price!What's Included:CNN 10 Guided Viewing WorksheetsWorld From A to Z Guided Viewing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Civics

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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$13.00

$9.00

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Star Spangled Banner: National Anthem Lesson

By Mister Harms

The Star Spangled Banner! We sing it every game, what does it really mean? Written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, the lyrics to the U.S. National Anthem will be analyzed and rewritten by students to gain a better understanding of this

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Vocabulary, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.9, RI.11-12.9, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4c, RF.5.4a...

$2.00

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ECONOMICS: Personal Finance, Money Management & Creating a Budget

By Mister Harms

Overview:In this personal finance activity, students will examine their current personal money management habits and create a personal budget. After asking some life questions about their finances, students will assess their personal income, create

Subjects:

Business, Economics , Character Education

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.2b, W.8.2d, W.8.4, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.2b, W.9-10.2d, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2b, W.11-12.2d, SL.8.1...

$3.00

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Emergency Activities: Ideas and Lessons for Your Sub Folder or When You Need It!

By Mister Harms

Are you needing some excellent ideas for a substitute teacher or those times when you need something fast? This bundle contains a variety of engaging resources from my store in a bundle format to help you save time and money. Get a whopping 30% off

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.7, RI.5.10, RI.6.7, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.10, RF.5.4a, W.5.2, W.5.2b, W.5.2d...

$54.00

$37.80

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Psychology: Defense Mechanisms & Avoiding Stress

By Mister Harms

Teach your psychology class about defense mechanisms with this content-rich, mini lesson. Sigmund Freud believed that in order to deal with conflict in life, an individual’s ego puts up various defense mechanisms to ward off undesired stress. So

Subjects:

Health, Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.7, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1b, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.5, SL.9-10.6, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1b, SL.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5, SL.11-12.6...

$4.00

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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City

By Mister Harms

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

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Internet Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RI.5.10, RI.6.2, RI.6.4, RI.6.7, RI.6.10, RI.7.2, RI.7.4...

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching middle school and high school social studies since the beginning of the millennium (2000). I have taught courses in American History, Economics, Psychology, Government, Ancient World History, Western Civilization, and more.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student engagement. High-quality content. Hands-on activities. Diversified learning. Group collaboration.....This is the goal, but ultimately I desire to make learning fun for my students while helping them become rooted in truth, growing in freedom, and prospering in life!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year - 2009-2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I am a fourth generation teacher. My Great-Grandfather taught in a one room school house making $35/month. My Grandmother started in a one room school house then outgrew that to become a lifelong teacher (I even had her as my 3rd grade teacher). Both of my parents were career teachers and now I get to teach another generation of students. I have a degree in History with a licensure in Social Studies Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

From the rural plains of Minnesota, I get to teach in the school I grew up going to. I love to learn and teach!

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Biology, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Music, Instrumental Music, Health, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Business, Psychology, Economics , Character Education, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, School Psychology, End of Year, Phonics, Social Emotional Learning