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Free civics activities
American Flag coloring page
This FREEBIE includes 2 coloring pages of the United States flag. One page has the color words to help and one is blank.While at home, students can color the flag and then say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PreK - 1st
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100th Day of School Communities Then and Now FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging resource to teach your students about communities and how they've changed? This unit is a great addition to your Now and Then lessons. This FREEBIE is sample of what can be found in the complete unit. The complete unit is a great way to teach about communities and how they have changed over the past 100 years! Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: 100th Day of School Communities Now and Then BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Thank You Heroes Coloring Sheets / Cards
With all of the heroes working so hard around us, we wanted to find a small way to give back.We created a freebie with 10 options for coloring including Police Officers, Firefighters, Mail Carriers, Sanitation Workers, Grocery Store Workers, Nurses, Doctors, Teachers, and Farmers.These are great for mailing to someone, coloring and holding in a photo, or even for turning into a Thank You Video!Stay healthy & safe!Lisa & ChristinaTwo Creative Co-workers
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PreK - 5th
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Community Helpers: Police Officer Freebie
If you are getting ready to teach your kiddos all about different Community Helpers and how they impact our community this FREEBIE is the perfect way to kick off your unit.
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Police Office 1/2 page picture cards (Color and B&W)
Police Office Label and Job description cards
Who works at the... Jail? Label and Draw
Helpers Hats: Draw and Label
Police Officers Tools
Who Drives This Vehicle? Label and Draw
If I were a police Office... Writing page.
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PreK - 2nd
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Branches of Government Color by Number - Close Reading and Text Marking
Practice reading comprehension skills with this Branches of Government Color by Number Close Reading Activity. Students will examine the non-fiction, informational text multiple times. This activity includes TWO options for students (individual coloring page or group collaborative poster). Great addition to your U.S. Constitution or Civics and Government unit!Topics include: Branches of Government, U.S. Constitution, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, President, Supreme Court
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4th - 5th
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Need vs. Wants Sort Worksheet
With this worksheet students can sort items that are wants and items that are needs. This would go great with a wants and needs lesson for social studies, reading, or just as a cool exploration during the day!
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K - 2nd
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~Investigating Fingerprints Freebie~Community Helpers - Police Officers
I created this activity for my students to do during our study of community helpers. Students will "become" police officers and investigate their fingerprints. I have students dab their fingers on washable ink pads and place each corresponding fingerprint on this sheet. We then get magnifying glasses and make observations. Students collaborate with their peers and observe their fingerprints and discuss any similarities/differences. You could even have students fingerprint each other. What
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PreK - 2nd
7 Principles of the Constitution One Pager Activity
Looking for a way to wrap up your 7 principles unit? Use this free 7 principles of the constitution one-pager activity. There are 2 versions of the one-pager in these resources 1. 7 principles one-pager 2. Individual principle one-pagerIn this resource, you will receive1. Instructions for one-pager 2. Templates to help students start Want to watch a tutorial? Check out my one-pager tutorial!Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Customer Ti
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: American Government and Civics Constitution Bundle
Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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Civics and Government Pacing Guide, Scope and Sequence FREE, Civics Curriculum
Civics and Government MEGA BUNDLE Pacing Guide/ Scope and Sequence FREEThis free scope and sequence breaks down key topics for the entire year or by semester for teaching Civics and Government. See Resources Below: CIVICS MEGA BUNDLE Civics and Government Anchor Chart BundleCivics and Government Game Card BundleCivics and Government Word Wall BundleCivics and Government Timelines Bundle (Google and Print)Civics and Government Choice Boards Bundle (Google and Print)Civics and Government Picture P
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: US Symbols & Facts BUNDLE, Monuments, Songs, Oaths, Facts, Civics BUNDLE
Rules and Laws Free Worksheets - Civics and Citizenship
**These worksheets are included in my complete Rules and Laws Activity Pack - Civics and Citizenship Unit**Rules and Laws Free Worksheets - Civics and CitizenshipRules and laws worksheets included:How we change laws.Create your own rule.Write a story.Complete a word find (includes answers).This resource includes a digital (Google Slides) version. See the end page of the resource for the details and the link to access the digital version.This resource includes detailed answers where possible.____
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3rd - 5th
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The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Activity: Freebie
This is a FREEBIE. It breaks down the different parts of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, so that they are easily remembered. It makes the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution even more personally relevant, because it asks for the students to either draw illustrations for each component, or to cut and paste visuals for each component of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
This is a sample to a larger paid product that I have available in my store, about the U.S. Constitution. You can find
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4th - 8th
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American Government- Branches/Levels/Foldables Freebie!
This is a fun little set of foldables to help you teach American government to you kiddoes. The set contains ten different foldables that can be inserted into interactive notebooks or lapbooks. Focusing on the branches of government, levels, duties, leaders, and funding sources, this pack will definitely make teaching those concepts a tad bit easier.
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3rd - 6th
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States and Capitals Jeopardy
States and Capitals Jeopardy is an excellent tool for a review game for the 50 states and their capitals. Students can be broken into teams to compete against each other or they can keep track of their scored individually. The students love it and really get into it!
Powerpoint is able to be edited to allow for new review games with the Jeopardy template.
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4th - 8th
Transportation: Land, Air, and Water Sort
This is a great activity for students to work on in centers or when they have finished their work early. If students cannot yet read, instruct the students in finding the beginning sound of each label or use the pictures of land, air, and water instead of the labels.
• Cut out and laminate these pictures and labels. Have students sort the pictures by land, air, and water.
• Put a magnet on the back of each cut-out. Do the activity as a class on the whiteboard.
• You can also print a cop
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PreK - 2nd
Know Your Rights, Constitution Bill of Rights Activity
***Newly updated format! Now everything is in PDF format!
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This FREE product includes a Bill of Rights handout and a fun challenge activity that can be done individually, in pairs, or in a small group!
Students review the Bill of Rights then use the provided handout to examine real life scenarios based on the amendments. Students determine which right is being threatened and why.
Finally, students create their own scenarios based on the Bill of Rights and share t
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5th - 12th
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{Freebie} Productive Resources Cut and Paste (Natural, Capital, Human Resources)
Use this fun cut and paste activity to assess or review three of the productive resources!
Glue these into your Social Studies journals for reference at a later date. Send these home for homework, or use it as a cumulative assessment!
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2nd - 5th
Articles of Confederation Simulation
A great interactive simulation to demonstrate to government or US history students the failures of the Articles of Confederation. After the lesson students will have a clear understanding of why the US needed a stronger central government. Students will take on the role of one of the 13 original states and will participate in a session of Congress to see if they can solve the pressing challenges facing the new nation.
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8th - 12th
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How to Analyze Political Cartoons - Civics Bell Ringer Activity
Easily weave political cartoons into your U.S. History or Civics/Government class with the effective POPES method. The best part is this kit works for both historical and current-day cartoons.Perfect for unit assignments or daily bell ringers! Comes in both printable PDF and digital for Google Slides.Greatness is being an active and critical constituent. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher overview with links to online historical and current-day cartoon databasesPOPES Political Cartoon A
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
The Branches of Government Craft {Freebie}
Help your students better understand the basics of the three branches of our government with this easy to prepare and assemble craft!
This is a great supplemental activity for any primary classroom's civics unit.
Enjoy!
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1st - 2nd
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FREE Veterans Day Word Scramble Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Puzzle their brains with a little word scramble activity with this easy-to-implement FREE Veterans Day worksheet. Kids will be learning spelling and recalling the names of various concepts they have learned as they unscramble the words.Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, unit or lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The 24 scrambled vocabulary words are: Air F
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3rd - 6th
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3 Branches of Government Checks and Balances Game - UPDATED
Need a fun and interactive way to reinforce your lesson on checks and balances? Then this game is right up your alley! This game will get your students up out of their seats and will help them retain your government lesson. Many kids tend to zone out during social studies or have a difficult time understanding how the checks and balances between the branches work. After this game your students will be engaged and will understand exactly why we have checks and balances in our government.This is a
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2nd - 6th
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FREE Paul Revere Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking
This Paul Revere Color by Number and Text Marking activity is the perfect way to bring life to the topic! Students read a non-fiction passage and search for answers while marking evidence from the text. Perfect reading comprehension activity.Topics include: Boston Tea Party, Sons of Liberty, Boston Massacre, Shot heard round the world, Lexington and Concord, Old North Church, “No taxation without representation”Students complete a “before reading” anticipation guide, read about Paul Revere, answ
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5th - 9th
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3 Branches of Government Activity - Checks and Balances Worksheet
Reframe the checks and balances of the three branches of government with this twist on the typical graphic organizer It's the perfect addition to your 3 Branches unit or discussion about checks and balances. This activity comes in both printable PDF and digital for Google Slides!If you like this, be sure to check out the full Three Branches PBL Unit this comes from.Greatness is being an active participant in ones' democracy. What if you up-ended the dated triangle diagram that's included in eve
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9th - 12th
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