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Presidents' Day civics laboratories
Scientific Method STEM Density Experiment-Penny Boat Challenge-Distance Learning
Design a boat that will hold as many pennies as possiblewithout sinking using 1 piece of aluminum foil. Great idea to celebrate Presidents Day with some science! Set up as a scientific experiment. Materials, Procedure, Observations, ConclusionsNow available digitally for distance learning! Quick and FUN!This is also part of a Scientific Method Inquiry bundle:Easy Scientific Method Inquiry Experiments Bundle-5 challenges IntroductionLooking for a holiday twist on this activity???Try: Build the M
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Easy Scientific Method & STEM Experiments Bundle- 5 Activities
Dirty Penny Science Experiment for Presidents' Day
Your class will love this simple experiment. This outlines all of the steps of scientific investigation. The students have to come up with a question, make a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, show their results, and come up with a conclusion. Each step is clearly outlined and explained.
For my class, I just had to explain the process, give them a definition of a hypothesis (letting them know it's okay to be wrong!), and then explain why the salt and vinegar is the winner (sorry to give it awa
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K - 3rd
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Measuring Mass of Pennies Practice, Scientific Method, analyzing data
Do you have large jars of pennies? Now you have something to do with them! Celebrate Presidents day with this basic skills unit based around pennies!
In this activity students sort pennies by year and measure their mass. They then compare the masses throughout history and compare the composition of pennies throughout history.
Objectives:
•to practice using a balance
•to determine the mass of a penny
•to see if there is a change in mass of pennies through the decades
Students really get int
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5th - 9th
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Chemistry President's day Invisible Ink Washington History or Science activity
Teach physical and chemical change thru the science of "steganography" in this easy-to-implement yet highly engaging lab. No chemistry experience is required. However, this lab is a great addition to working with your history department to make the Revolutionary War come alive. George Washington used this technique to send coded messages throughout the war. Students will discover that the juice of lemons contains carbon which will enable them to write a secret message in the same manner as the
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
American Government - The Judicial Branch-The Complete Unit Lesson Plans
American Government Complete Judiciary Unit Lesson PlansIncludes high-interest power point files with links, a student workbook and a 60 question multiple-choice exam with key.100+This product contains the entire unit of information on the Judiciary Branch. On their own, students will answer the questions, using video links, graphs, and the internet while learning about the nation's judiciary branch. I have used this same presentation in my courses for years. Last year I decided to flip my cla
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Recycling Powerpoint, Sort, and Inquiry
Recycling Inquiry: Why is it important to recyle?
Powerpoint slides share what happens to our trash and how long it takes for paper, plastic, tin to decompose.
Students were asked to bring in paper and plastic recylables. They made a prediction of what our class uses more of (paper or plastic). Then we sorted and recorded our data on the data sheet provided.
We tied this in with SS being good citizens and taking care of our community.
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K - 2nd
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Prison Research Project & Case Study
Rikers Correctional Facility in NYC is one of the nation's most notorious prisons. This research project examines Rikers from several perspectives. Students get to see a glimpse inside Rikers, do some research on their own, and then propose some possible solutions to some of the incredibly complex problems facing not only Rikers, but all Corrections as well.Ideal for HS Government or Civics. This can be used for middle school students, but the Instructor should exercise caution as some of the t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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American (AP) / GOV Flipped Federalism Unit
American Federalism / High School Government Full Unit Study100+includes high-interest power point files, video links, an online self-quiz, a student workbook, teachers guide to flipped classrooms and two optional student assignments.Federalism is one of the most difficult concepts for most students and citizens to understand--yet it is one of the most important features of our government and constitution. On their own, students will answer questions, using video links, graphs, political cartoon
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Legislative Branch Full UNIT Study - AP Gov Level Material
The United States Congress Lesson Unit Study is a comprehensive and engaging resource that provides in-depth information on the legislative branch of the United States government. This product includes high-interest PowerPoint files with hyperlinks, charts, news articles, and video clips, offering a dynamic and interactive learning experience for students.The unit study covers a wide range of topics related to the United States Congress, including founding principles, differences between the Hou
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
First Amendment Lab
What does the First Amendment mean and how much impact does the First Amendment have on your life?The world is their laboratory as students research the First Amendment and document its impact on their daily lives. This engaging week-long project brings students face-to-face with the First Amendment as they investigate landmark Supreme Court cases and analyze the state of religious, speech, and press freedom in their own lives.This project guide comes with project directions, handouts for studen
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10th - 12th
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U.S. History Science labs Middle and High School
Your students will learn about science the same way Ben Franklin did -by performing incredible experiments. They also will learn how George Washington was able to send secret codes to the patriots. The lessons are designed that either a history or a science teacher can perform in a traditional classroom.
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7th - 12th
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MS-PS1-2
American &(AP) Government - Interest Groups Flipped Classroom -The Complete Unit
American Government Interest Group - Complete Unit that includes high-interest power point files with links, a student workbook, teachers guide to flipped classrooms and an optional student project. 100+PagesThis product contains the entire unit of information on Interest Groups. On their own, students will answer the questions, using video links, graphs, charts and the internet while learning how interest groups impact public policy in the United States.I have used this same presentation in my
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tutorial - Cold War at Home - McCarthyism and the Red Scare
This tutorial is a Student Study Guide on the Cold War at Home: McCarthyism and the Red Scare. It comprises a 13-page Guided Notes Activity Worksheet and a 13-page Teacher’s Answer Key to accompany the Florida Students educational resources tutorial: Cold War at Home: McCarthyism and the Red Scare. The tutorial complies with Florida Benchmark Standards: #SS.912.A.1.3, #SS.912.A.6.8 and #SS.912.A6.10.Benchmark #1: For Florida Benchmark Standard #SS.912.A.1.3, the student will learn to utilize tim
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8th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Bundle of 3 - McCarthyism & The Rosenberg's - Tutorial & 2 PP
Selective Incorporation Lesson
This resource provides a short lesson on selective incorporation, designed for AP® Government classes. The product includes a short power point presentation and cloze notes on selective incorporation and the 14th amendment clauses. In addition, students will look up a few incorporation cases. I have also included an FRQ practice worksheet that you can use as practice during your civil liberties/civil rights unit. This product is also available in my Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Unit BUNDLE f
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
Art & Technology Education- Sustainable Design
Sustainability consists of practices using renewable natural resources, while taking caution not to deplete or damage the resources in the process of sustaining existence. Sustainable Design then is the approach to creating products and settings that promote that practice. The importance of sustainability in design cannot be emphasized enough. With all the environmental issues that we face in our society today, if we don’t take the bull by the horn and work as a whole to fight these issues, our
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidents Favorite Foods - US History,Language Arts,Cooking lab w/PDF downloads
* One downloadable video and one link for streaming.We can cook President G. Washington's favourite food in class, and/ or host a presidential potluck ! We have an amazing easy to make in class recipe, voting, learning to tally votes, and learning about each presidents favorite foods. There are student pages, ideas and tips for expanding this lesson, as well and how to pages and supply lists. Sometimes we need a little help in remembering who the presidents were and this lesson gives a human q
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3rd - 5th
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Economics: Get A Job!
This is a simple but fun research project that your Economics students can do on the Web or over the phone. They are two research 3 entry level jobs, collect the data, and compare it.This is the perfect activity to do in class or outside of class. After the assignment has been completed, you should have rich material for several class discussions as you debrief and dissect all of the interesting and intricate details of what your students had learned.
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9th - 12th
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Crash Course Gov & Politics - Distance Learning
This lesson is designed to be an introduction to Government and politics, which is intentionally interactive. It can easily be used for sub or lab day, or even just along side your introduction to your course. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at: mrsweatherford89@gmail.com!Happy Teaching! -Misty
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6th - 12th
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The Constitution
15 slide PP on the guiding principals of the Constitution, includes map of representatives for Tennessee. Guided reading activity using a State of Tennessee textbook but can be modified to use the textbook used in your class.
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3rd - 12th
Citizenship and Recycling!
This integrated unit teaches kids what it means to be a good citizen, how recycling works, how to keep the oceans clean, and how recycling makes them a good citizen!
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PreK - 2nd
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2023 FLORAL PRINTABLE CALENDAR
Every teacher needs a weekly planner to make organising each term easier. I have made one of these planners for myself every year and have found it so useful that this year have decided to share it.
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Not Grade Specific
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