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Government literature circles under $5
Tennessee Symbols
This unit includes everything you need to put together an informational book on Tennessee's state symbols. This coorelates with the new TN Social Studies standards that are being adopted and implemented for the 2014-2015 school year. Included are 4 different versions of the book to meet the needs and differentiate instruction for all of your learners.
-A craft version with patterns for all of the symbols (hands on activities)
-A writing version for your higher level learners. This will help to
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Community Helper Cards for Work Stations
Community Helper Cards
These 12 cards are designed to be used in several ways:
After printing out, laminate for durability and then cut each picture card in ½ left to right. The children can match the top half of the community helper to the bottom half. Additionally, you can add small pieces of magnet to the back of the ½’s and the children can match the pictures on a magnetic surface.
Again, print out the pictures and laminate for durability. The children can match the community helper to
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Election Day Worksheets
Build reading fluency while teaching American Government! These are perfect for the Presidential Election 2020. These 9 reading passages will help your students understand the U.S. Government while helping them increase fluency. All you need to do is to print and go! Reading passages include: Government ServicesAbraham LincolnGeorge WashingtonMaking LawsCivic DutiesVoting for Public OfficeExecutive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial BranchPlease download the complete preview! Each reading passage
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Watergate, Detente, Nixon & Ford Learning Stations
Have you and your students been bored of taking notes? Are you tired of showing a mundane powerpoint? Well, how about learning stations? Give students the ability to get up and walk around, read the text you want them to read, and build their understanding.This resource comes with learning stations that cover Nixon's Detente, Watergate Scandal, SALT talks, and Ford's crisis of stagflation and the OPEC oil embargo.It comes complete with comprehension questions for each station, as well as an answ
Grades:
8th - 12th
Democracy! by Philip Bunting - 7 Worksheets - Government
This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Democracy! by Philip Bunting. This document contains seven worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There is a worksheet on Athenian democracy, a timeline task, a worksheet on the three levels of government in Australia, a brainstorming activity, a survey sheet, voting questions and a worksheet on other forms o
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Grades:
4th - 7th
1st Amendment Activity Bundle!
Dive deep into the fundamental principles of the First Amendment with our comprehensive educational bundle. From scenario analysis to a captivating web quest, this bundle is designed to enhance students' understanding of constitutional rights. Here's what each resource offers:1. First Amendment Scenarios: Immerse students in real-world situations where the First Amendment comes to life. Students will analyze diverse scenarios, identify the specific freedom at stake, and debate whether each actio
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Australian Prime Ministers Match Cards
Immerse your students in the rich history of Australian Prime Ministers with this engaging resource. They will explore the names, years of service, and political party affiliations of each Prime Minister from Edmund Barton to Scott Morrison.Through a matching activity, students will identify the famous Australian icons associated with each Prime Minister and find the corresponding information. This interactive and informative resource will deepen their understanding of Australian politics
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Social Studies Scoot - Test Prep Game
This is a Social Studies review that would be great to use to review for state standardized testing. I have created a game that assesses a variety of skills. Students will be given multiple choice questions similar to those found on standardized tests. A few of the skills assessed with this game are map skills, government, civil war, conflict resolution, famous Americans, civil rights, and culture skills to name a few. Two questions have been included that are specific to Tennessee history t
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5th
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Camp Canberra by Krys Saclier - 13 Worksheets - Government / Landmarks
This resource is a 14 page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Camp Canberra by Krys Saclier and Cathy Wilcox. This document contains 13 worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are three pages of comprehension questions and various other worksheets based on some of the places that the students visit on their trip to Canberra. This book is an excellent resource to use to
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Create a Newspaper Article Project, Grades 6-12
The Create a Newspaper Article Project is a way to have students demonstrate their knowledge, independently or with their peers.Students complete reflect and research information from the past with contemporary issues, and a create a newspaper article.Materials include:Teacher Lesson PlansStudent Project GuideStudent Newspaper PlannerNewspaper Articles TemplatesStudent Reflection ActivitiesGroup Role List and more!Some of the topics students could examine include:Marbury v. Madison (1803)McCullo
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Not Grade Specific
We Are Australians by Duncan Smith and Nicole Godwin - 7 Worksheets
This resource is a nine page PDF document with activities to do based on the book We Are Australians by Duncan Smith, Nicole Godwin and Jandamarra Cadd. This document contains 7 worksheets / activities for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are writing activities and an interviewing task.Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Israeli- Palestinian Conflict: Restorative Circle
Here is a Restorative Circle to do with your students to delve into the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict, fostering understanding, empathy, and meaningful dialogue. This circle is designed to create a safe and inclusive space where students can explore the historical roots, ongoing challenges, and the broader impact of this conflict, including rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.The circle focus' on how reflections on how information is received, processed, and the emotional impact it
Grades:
8th - 12th
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan
This Socratic seminar is centered around Uption Sinclair's The Jungle. The lesson meets CA common core, and state standards, for 11th grade, but can be easily modified for other classes. The lesson includes step-by-step instructions and sample questions, both for the teacher and reflective questions for the students. The lesson also includes a sample passage from The Jungle (approx. 1000 words).
Grades:
8th - 12th
A (not-so) Modest Proposal Discussion- They will talk about this one!
Whew! This discussion really gets them talking! This is classroom tested and comes with a "fire warning!" Questions that are particularly controversial or emotionally charged contain a flame icon (3). You may choose to eliminate these from discussion depending on the student's age, maturity, school environment.Included are 13 main questions but each has at least one follow-up question to make sure students feel primed to speak and have options. These questions create lively discussions, but shou
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Trial" by Patterson - study guide / book club
"Trial" by Richard North Patterson -There is no book study guide on the Internet!!! So, I created this one! (again!)This 6-page study guide includes three parts* prereading = true/false and short answer questions related to characters and themes* during reading = how long will it take you to read?, links to interviews and interview comparisons, and more* postreading = questions to generate group discussion, and suggested "next reads"This is the 31st study guide I have created for my Zoom book cl
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
President Taft is Stuck in the Bath - Extension Activities - Printable/ Digital
President Taft is Stuck in the Bath is a fun story written by Mac Barnett that sparks the interests of students to research some of the fun events in presidential history. This companion is a great extension to this engaging book! This product includes a "before you read" worksheet to spark background knowledge and predictions. A sequencing sort is provided to recall the events in the correct order. A research organizer with prompts is helpful to guide students' research and note taking. A math
Grades:
3rd - 4th
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Honest Abe's Guide to Presidential Elections - Mini book project - 3rd or 4th
I found this book recently on a classroom catalog order for $1! I think you can see get it! This works great for this year’s election. I am using this as an extended read aloud for my third grade class. This book can be read independently in fourth or fifth grade. I hope you enjoy!
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Vocabulary Cards – The cards can be used on bulletin boards, or even just as a quick set of cards that you introduce before reading the story. For group activities, I like to give a vocabular
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
U.S. Symbols QR Pebble Go Cards
QR codes make task cards more engaging! Simply cut out and laminate the cards and place in a center with a device that can read QR codes (iPod Touch, iPad, tablet, or laptop/desktop with a camera). Students get immediate feedback when they scan the QR codes.
Use these QR Codes to enhance reading time, literacy/social studies stations, and reading/social studies centers. Each QR Code is a direct link to a read aloud about the topic on Pebble Go. There are twelve different informative paragraphs
Grades:
K - 5th
AVID Name Cards with Discussion Prompts
These name cards can be used over and over to elevate classroom conversations to the next level. Just fold in half length-wise, students add their names and you're set! These cards serve a dual purpose: They are great for getting to know a room (classic name placards), but also help to provide students with a script right in front of them that reinforces AVID concepts such as inquiry, collaboration, and development of academic language. The basic concept is that students can gauge wher
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Unit 5: The US Constitution - User Friendly STUDY GUIDE
TOPICS COVERED: The Seven Articles of the US ConstitutionThe Legislative BranchThe Executive BranchThe Judicial BranchThe Seven Principles of GovernmentCorrecting Past GrievancesThe Bill of RightsThe Pathways to US Citizenship, and moreFor as long as I have been teaching, I have found that helping students understand the importance and significance of the US Constitution has been (by far) the most challenging task ever! As a result, I created a resource that makes learning about the US Constit
Grades:
8th
Vote for Me by Krys Saclier - 6 Worksheets - Preferential Voting / Government
This resource is a seven page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Vote for Me (Vote 4 Me) by Krys Saclier and Cathy Wilcox. This document contains 6 worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, a dictionary task and writing activities.This book is an excellent resource to help students understand how preferential voting works and is a wonderful t
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Unit 5: The US Constitution Part 3 of 3 - The Bill of Rights
TOPICS COVERED: Old GrievancesThe Amendment ProcessSummaries and Examples of Amendments 1-10, and moreThis product is a great way to help your English language learners eliminate that feeling of being lost in class and not knowing what to do. The information is presented in chunks and short summaries so that your students can have immediate access to the content you are teaching. Students who are fluent in their native language have enjoyed completing this packet because it can boost their
Grades:
8th
Harrison Bergeron - Reading Protocol & Questions
Read the story of Harrison Bergeron in any ELA or Government class. Comes with a reading protocol to help students through the reading in small groups and highlights necessary aspects of using this reading for any Government or AP Government or Economics course.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
No Taxation without Representation Socratic Circle Lesson Plan
This lesson plan includes a socratic circle with reading passage and questions over the concept of No Taxation without Representation.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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