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7th grade civics dbqs $5-10
Constitution of the United States and its Amendments Digital Break Out Activity
Constitution of the USA Break In To History ActivityIn a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in order to get clues to a hidden key and break in to a locked box in the room!Why do a Break In To History activity?*Vocabulary intensive clues that force students to stretch and make connections
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7th - 12th
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Civics Bellwork for the WHOLE YEAR {History Guru}
Civics Bellwork for the WHOLE YEARThe students will complete the bellwork in a 5 day model. Each day is a scaffolded release of questions targeted at 5 main language arts standards. This allows students to pick apart the important information while meeting their language arts requirements in social studies18 topics: Including Economics, Enlightenment, Elections, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Citizenship, ETC!Bellwork ProcedureConversation: There is no talking during Bellwork time. Silent
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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American Revolution DBQ Reading and Writing using Primary Sources Bundle
Dig deep into the content of the causes of the American Revolution while your students explore the essential question “Was the American Revolution Justified” through primary sources and background essays in this American Revolution DBQ. This is a bundle purchase of both my Regular Ed and PreAP DBQs! You are purchasing the same DBQ, but are receiving two different versions. One is designed for a regular 8th grade student, and one is differentiated for your PreAP students. Download the preview f
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7th - 9th
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Supreme Court: The Warren Court Lesson
This is a CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students about the Warren Court (1953-1969). This lesson includes 10 case summaries, a graphic organizer, DBQs, multiple-choice assessment questions, a scenario activity and a higher-order critical thinking writing prompt.This Lesson is Great for In Class or Distance Learning!Also check out these great lessons on Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Ketanji Brown Jackson!Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by The History Source | T
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Close Reading: Girl Power!-Women's Suffrage to Beyonce and "Independent Women"
The goal of this lesson is for students to be able to explain how views of women have changed across time by analyzing texts for author's craft. Perfect for the Reading or Language Arts teacher looking to include informational text or the Social Studies teacher looking to incorporate reading skills!
This Author's Craft tutorial begins with an analysis of two songs, "Survivor" and "Independent Women" from the sining group Destiny's Child led by Beyonce Knowles. Students listen to and make notes
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6th - 12th
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Document-Based Question (DBQ): Why did the Colonists Declare Independence?
Travel back in time to 1776 with this DBQ on "Why did the Colonists Declare Independence?" This challenging, yet highly engaging resource has students analyze ten primary sources to determine the factors for colonial independence, answering several short answer questions, and following it up with a DBQ to demonstrate student knowledge and interpretation of sources.Key Features:Rich Array of Primary Sources: Immerse your students in history with carefully selected primary source documents, inclu
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6th - 12th
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Boston Massacre: Primary Source DBQ Project!
What really happened on March 5th, 1770? This Primary Source investigation provides students with the opportunity to analyze various primary sources to gather evidence. Students then present their findings in a Fishbowl Discussion to share what they believe happened and discuss the facts and perspectives from the primary sources with their peers. Finally, students will write an open-ended response to make their case as to who is responsible for the Boston Massacre. This Project includes the foll
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6th - 10th
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Civics and Government Primary Sources Bundle
Enhance your students' comprehension of key historical documents with this resource. Encourage a deep understanding as students engage with essential quotes and thought-provoking questions. These easy-to-use worksheets are designed to foster comprehension of significant texts such as the Preamble, Thomas Paine's Common Sense, John Locke's Two Treatises of Government, Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, and Articles of Confederation.
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6th - 12th
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Hamilton vs. Jefferson (LP + Docs + PPT + Chart)
In this document-based lesson, students will investigate the ideological conflict between Hamilton and Jefferson and do so by assuming the role of President Washington and evaluating the ideas of both advisers. In addition, this lesson clarifies key political conflicts during the Adams administration. Here is a run-down of what you can expect:
1. Lesson Plan - My lesson plan includes content standards addressed (specific to SC but translate easily to other states), daily objectives, key points,
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7th - 11th
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Main Idea Tutorial: Reading is Power! The Slave Codes, and Frederick Douglass
This tutorial is perfect for Language Arts or Reading teachers to teach main idea through content area informational text or for Social Studies teachers to reinforce important content area literacy strategies!
Students learn how reading can make an individual powerful by applying close, analytical reading skill as they watch a video clip of the movie Nightjohn, about a former slave who returns to bondage---to teach others how to read and write, read the Slave Codes, laws against teaching slav
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6th - 12th
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Human Rights Fundaments Reading Assignment
This reading assignment is designed to address New Jersey Standard 6.3.8.CIVICHR.1, which focuses on civic virtues and democratic principles, can greatly benefit both students and educators. By engaging with texts that explore the fundamental values underpinning our democracy, students develop a deeper understanding of the responsibilities and rights of citizenship. This assignment encourages critical thinking, as students begin to grapple with real-world issues. Educators, in turn, can use thes
Legislative Branch DBQ
Using Florida Civics Standards, have students do a primary source analysis of Article I and Federalist Papers to determine the structure, function, and limits of the legislative branch.A great observational activity.Requires critical literacy skills.**You can have students work with a copy of the Constitution as they go through the packet. I personally use the Bill of Rights Institute's pocket Constitutions and have students highlight them in their pocketbooks as we go.Can be set up to work in
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6th - 8th
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The Preamble: Popular Sovereignty
This guided reading includes an overview of the structure, power, and function of the federal government as created by the Constitution. The reading focuses on the Preamble and the establishment of the sovereignty of the people.
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6th - 12th
Civics DBQ-Founders on Government, The Enlightenment, John Locke and more
In this DBQ, students are going to read about and look at excerpts from four documents from British and American history that influenced the founders of the Constitution.
By getting information from a background essay, and by examining excerpts and reading about the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the English Bill of Rights, and Common Sense, students will be able to draw conclusions and use inference to answer the question:
How did the Enlightenment and the views of John Locke, Montesqui
Japanese Internment Document Analysis
This assignment includes two excerpts from two different documents regarding the Manzanar internment camp which was built to imprison Japanese American citizens during World War II. The first document is an article written for the San Francisco News which details the camp as a place full of plentiful resources, happiness, American patriotism, and excitement. The second document is an excerpt from Jeanne Wakatsuki's famous memoir Farewell to Manzanar. In the excerpt, she describes the deplorable
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7th - 12th
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Changes in Immigration and Urbanization During Gilded Age (LP + Docs + PPT)
In this document-based lesson, students will investigate the underlying causes and effects of changes in immigration and urbanization patterns during the Gilded Age. As with all of my lessons, this lesson is document-based. Here is a run-down of what you can expect:
1. Lesson Plan - My lesson plan includes content standards addressed (specific to SC but translate easily to other states), daily objectives, key points, and end-of lesson assessment questions to gauge student mastery. I use Google
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7th - 11th
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The Transcontinental Railroads (LP + Docs + PPT)
In this document-based lesson, students will investigate the causes and effects of the development of the transcontinental railroads and question the assumption that these railroads were a positive contribution to the American story. As with all of my lessons, this lesson is document-based. Here is a run-down of what you can expect:
1. Lesson Plan - My lesson plan includes content standards addressed (specific to SC but translate easily to other states), daily objectives, key points, and end-of
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7th - 11th
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The Rise of Big Business and the Gilded Age (LP + Docs + PPT + Chart)
In this document-based lesson, students will investigate the rise of new industries and business tactics that resulted in the rise of big business in the United States. As with all of my lessons, this lesson is document-based. Here is a run-down of what you can expect:
1. Lesson Plan - My lesson plan includes content standards addressed (specific to SC but translate easily to other states), daily objectives, key points, and end-of lesson assessment questions to gauge student mastery. I use Goog
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7th - 11th
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Sectionalism - Social and Cultural Differences (LP + Docs + PPT + Charts)
In this document-based lesson, students will investigate the social and cultural differences between the North, South, and West during the antebellum era as well as the two major social movements that arose during this time period. As with all of my lessons, this lesson is document-based. Here is a run-down of what you can expect:
1. Lesson Plan - My lesson plan includes content standards addressed (specific to SC but translate easily to other states), daily objectives, key points, and end-of l
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7th - 11th
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Analysis of the Declaration of Independence
This lesson break up sections of the Declaration of Independence and allows students to analyze the sections with a range of questions. It does not include every piece of the declaration, instead I took portions to help students understand the purpose of the document, the influence of Enlightenment Thinkers, some of the complaints against King George, the colonies attempts at compromise and lastly the declaration of the colonies independence.
A great way to get students to look at one of our n
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7th - 11th
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The Progressive Presidents (Roosevelt & Wilson) (LP + Docs + PPT + Charts)
In this document-based lesson, students will investigate the policies of the "Progressive" presidents - namely Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson - and examine the extent to which both presidents supported the demands of the Progressive Movement. As with all of my lessons, this lesson is document-based. Here is a run-down of what you can expect:
1. Lesson Plan - My lesson plan includes content standards addressed (specific to SC but translate easily to other states), daily objectives, key po
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7th - 11th
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Farmers and Populism During the Gilded Age (LP + Docs + PPT + Chart)
In this document-based lesson, students will investigate the experience of American farmers during the Gilded Age, the response of the national government to this experience, and the rise of the Populist Movement. As with all of my lessons, this lesson is document-based. Here is a run-down of what you can expect:
1. Lesson Plan - My lesson plan includes content standards addressed (specific to SC but translate easily to other states), daily objectives, key points, and end-of lesson assessment q
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7th - 11th
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President Trump and Executive Orders
President Trump issued 90 Executive Orders in his first 100 days in office. All Presidents since George Washington have used Executive Orders and sometimes they are very controversial. This lesson explains Executive Orders and several of President Trump's most controversial EOs, like the travel ban. It includes a do now, one paragraph mini lesson, and four-page reading and question activity and closing activity.
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6th - 8th
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Age of Reason Digital Break Out DBQ Activity
Age of Reason Break In To History Activity
In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in order to get clues to a hidden key and break in to a locked box in the room!
Why do a Break In To History activity?
*Vocabulary intensive clues that force students to stretch and make connections
*Enc
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6th - 12th
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