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8th grade elections - voting activities under $5
Political Parties 2.6 - Democrats, Republicans & Third Parties Civics EOC
Political Parties - Democrats, Republicans & Third Parties: PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Smart Board Activity, Flipped Class Video and Various ActivitiesThese lessons will be updated soon (stay tuned), but this is still a tested benchmark. The content is the same for the 2024 Florida Civics EOC exam. This lesson also works great for any civics, government, or U.S. history course.This lesson is an excellent introduction to political parties. Students are provided with an overview of the history o
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
Women's Suffrage The Women's Rights Movement Analyzing the Protests of the NWP
With this lesson, students learn the background leading up to the passage of the 19th amendment. They will visit two stations that discuss the major protest activities from the National Woman's Party, led by Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. They will analyze the methods of protest utilized by the NWP specifically the suffrage parade of 1913 and the silent sentinel protestors in front of the White House. This is a topic that is often overlooked, and that deserves more attention. This product matches th
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Woodrow Wilson and the Ideals 14 Points Inquiry Based Essay Assessment
Election 2024 Meet the Candidates: Research, Learn, and Write Biden Trump
In order to become knowledgeable and informed citizens, your students will have the opportunity to research the presidential candidates in time for Election 2024. Students will visit websites in order to research and take notes on the achievements and viewpoints of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Then, students will develop their own opinion based on evidence and determine which presidential candidate they would vote for by answering a writing prompt. Many support handouts are included for student s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Election 2020 Complete Unit Bundle: Activities, Templates & Projects
Election of 1860 and Civil War Activity Student Matrix and Electoral College Map
In this Civil War and Election of 1860 activity, students complete a 4-person matrix and electoral map activity to understand the experience and views of Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, and John Bell in the Election of 1860. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Civil War activities unit bundle here!Students will also calculate the electoral votes of this Election (provided students already have an understanding of the Electoral College).
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5th - 8th
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Political Parties & History! Learn Origins & Evolution of Political Parties!
In this Political Party history activity, students learn the origins, history, and evolution of political parties in the United States to understand their impact on American History.Students are engaged with two parts with this political party and elections resource. Part one focuses on the origins of the first debate between political groups (Federalists and Anti-Federalists) and the fight over the United States Constitution. Part two focuses on the history of political parties through five d
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5th - 8th
Government | Comparing Forms of Government in the Real World | Case Studies
In this Government class activity your students will learn about the different Forms of Government and how they can be classified (direct/representative democracy, theocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, parliamentary, presidential etc.) by using EIGHT real world government examples. For example, students will examine how a real world monarchy, like the one used in Saudi Arabia, affects life in Saudi Arabia. The overall essential question is: What is it really like to live in countries with different fo
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8th - 12th
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USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
Government Task Cards
Students need to understand the democracy in which we live. I created this government task card activity (scoot) to help my students distinguish between the 3 branches as they learn about the abstract concept of government! There are 20 task cards, a recording sheet, and an answer key for easy grading. Check out my Differentiated Reading Passages for the Year! Check out my Student Created Newspapers Here!Check out my Government Book of Sorts BUNDLE that perfectly complements this pack! Check out
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Social Studies Task Cards Revolution to Reconstruction BUNDLE
U.S. President Facts | Two Truths and A Lie Activity Game | President's Day
U.S. President Facts | Two Truths and A Lie Activity Game | Presidents Day | Whacky Zany U.S. President FactsDid you know one of our president's had pet tiger cubs in the White House? Or that another went blind in one eye from a boxing accident? Capture your student's attention and fascination by learning these "not so well-known" weird and whacky U.S. President facts! Project the PowerPoint on the screen and have them follow along guessing which two facts are true and which one is the lie! The
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3rd - 12th
Election Electoral College Explained w/ Coloring Map & Comprehension ?'s
This printable is perfect for ANY election year especially this Presidential Election of 2020. This sheet is perfect for explaining the presidential election process, how the Electoral College works and is interactive and applicable for any year. I love to use this during the election year and have my students fill out how many electoral votes each state earns, then after completing the map legend we follow along and update our map based on real-time election results. The majority of the general
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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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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Resistance to Reconstruction: Sharecropping, KKK, Jim Crow Laws
I found that students lacked a true understanding of the institutionalized racism and social/political/economic challenges African Americans faced in the 100 years between the end of slavery and the first breakthroughs of the Civil Rights Movement. To provide more context, I created this assignment explaining sharecropping, the KKK, Jim Crow Laws, Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, and Grandfather Clauses. It is very informative and great for class discussion afterwards and linking to modern times.
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7th - 12th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Board Game Activity
Here is a fun and engaging board game about United States government and how a bill becomes a law. Some of the key topics covered are two-thirds vote, veto, House of Representatives, Senate, the President, and more.The purpose of this activity is for students to show their understanding of how a bill becomes a law in United States government in a fun and engaging way.Here is what you'll get:one game boardgame cards for you to cut out and use with each game boardThere are many ways that you coul
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5th - 8th
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Primary or Caucus? Students learn difference between primary & caucus elections!
In this Primary and Caucus election student reading and activity, students learn the difference between a primary, a caucus, and the role of delegates in the election process. Students read a focused text on the differences between primaries and caucuses, then students answer a variety of analytical questions regarding each system's strengths and weaknesses. Very informative and engaging! A key is included!This election resource is included in the engaging and hands-on 7-lesson Election Bundle
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6th - 9th
Election 2024 Compare the Issues Reading and Activities Print & Google Drive
Updated for the 2024 Presidential Election! Compare and Contrast the issues that are important to your students. Learn where Joe Biden and Donald Trump stand on jobs, the economy, immigration, health care, and the environment. Have your students ask critical questions about the presidential campaign. Complete your Campaign 2024 unit with 2024 Election Meet Joe Biden and 2024 Election Meet Donald TrumpOR SAVE SOME MONEY AND Grab the 2024 Election Bundle. You'll get all three resources at a di
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: 2024 Presidential Election Meet the Candidates Bundle Print & Digital
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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2020 Presidential Election - Political Party Survey
Help your students unearth their ideology (conservative, liberal, libertarian, or moderate) and the political party that they might belong to. Just make sure you use lots of "in my opinion" statements!
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7th - 12th
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First Day of School Government Talk
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!This product features an engaging back to school Government Talk activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period. A perfect conversation starter for the 2020 elections, the activity prompts students to choose between 6 different quotes about the role of government and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on the government. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for
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8th - 11th
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ELECTION Process! How do we Elect a President?Webquest
Teaching citizenship?Students will learn about the election process including requirements to run for office, requirements to vote, the Succession Act, the Electoral College and more. There are 14 web questions, a Did You Know? fact section and comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes extension activities, the keys and additional links.NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Political Parties | Where are you on the political spectrum? | Quiz and Activity
Use this left vs. right survey to assist students in discovering their political ideology. By the end of this assignment, students will be able to explain their stance on hot button issues in politics. They'll explain why they identify with being more left, liberal, and Democratic, moderate, or right, conservative, and Republican. Students will gain an understanding of how they can become civically involved based on their political views. Students will answer 20 questions by rating how much they
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8th - 11th
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Elections Electoral College {2020 Election}
Elections: Electoral College Map Activity 2020 Presidential Election★ 10/26/2020- Now updated for the 2020 election! Please download the updated version if you have already purchased this product! Perfect for the 2020 presidential election! This is an Electoral College Map Activity that contains a two-page introduction and a two-part activity. Students color in the predicted safe states for each candidate and answer analysis questions before the election. After the election results, students
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6th - 12th
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Political Parties: Find out if your students are conservative or liberal!
Students can have very strong opinions on many of the topics that surround the news today (often their parents' opinions, but opinions all the same). But do they really know if they are truly conservative or liberal: democrat or republican?
This activity explores all of their beliefs and thoughts on a number of world/national issues and begin to filter their political preferences to one side of the spectrum or the other. This IS NOT an exercise to pin students against students, but rather to
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8th - 11th
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Political Party Comparison: Republican & Democrat Interactive w/ Primary Sources
If you’re looking for a cool way to get your kids to learn about the differences between Democrats and Republicans, without worrying about blatant news channel or reporter bias, then this activity is made for you!What makes this product unique is that your students will be reading word-for-word phrases from the 2016 Republican and Democratic Party platforms! These documents are reviewed and approved every four years at their respective national conventions.For this activity, your students will
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8th - 12th
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Election of 1796: Web Quest and Election Data Analysis for Adams & Jefferson!
In this 1796 election web quest and election data analysis assignment, students understand the views of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in the Election of 1796! Students complete a web quest compare/contrast chart that organizes both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's political views (links included for easy navigation). This can be completed as a web quest, homework, or with classroom materials. Then, students take a look at the results to see who emerges as the winner, which views win the su
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5th - 8th
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