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Higher education government projects
The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Mysteries in History
The students will try and solve the mystery of who fired the first shots at Lexington by looking at Primary sources, finding the main idea of the documents, making judgements and then writing up a detective report to explain what they discovered.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Centers Activity & Project
Teaching Civics and looking for a lesson on the Duties and Responsibilities of American Citizenship?Want a fun and engaging lesson for your Government students on our rights and responsibilities as American citizens?This is a great lesson for a U.S. History or Government class, providing students Centers to learn about the duties and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States.In addition to the various Centers, students can practice key vocabulary with the matching card sets, and they
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Custom Bundle for AT
My Community State and Local Government Project (Google Compatible)
My Community State and Local Government Project Is your class learning about local politics and your local community? In this hands-on project, students will create a local community profile on their town, city, or county. The students will research their local government officials, compile demographic data on their area, interview local citizens, attend a local government meeting or event, and perform a community service. Through this project students will be able to better understand the funct
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â State and Local Government Unit Plan
Supreme Court Case Projects - Brochure, Powerpoint, & Infographic
Three projects that have students research Supreme Court Cases. I have typically used it for my Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Unit so I have included a list of the Court Cases that I have my students pick from as well. Included in this product: 1. A complete lesson plan with objectives, Bloom & DOK levels noted, materials needed, vocabulary/content to preview, instructional tips, common student misconceptions, and additional resources. 2. Court Case Powerpoint Project Direction Sheet fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Government activities, projects, simulations, and video clips!
This is a bundle of numerous Government activities, projects, simulations and video clips -- all for an amazing deal! Bring Government-related topics to life in your classroom! Included with this product are the following:1. Jaywalking video editing project2. Presidential Elections simulation3. Government/Economic Debate project4. Interest Group activity5. Freedom of Speech Comic activity6. Government-related movie and TV clips7. Passing an amendment activity8. Public Opinion activityThis packag
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Island Project - Economic Systems
You and your group were enjoying a cruise to the Caribbean when chaos broke out. A storm of massive proportions caused your ship to wreck on an uncharted island. The last you heard, this storm was enough to cause global catastrophe. Without communication to the outside world, you must assume you are the only survivors. It is up to you to develop a new society. Your students will have to see if they have what it takes to create a brand new society. Do they have what it takes? This activity has a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Bill of Rights Booklet Project (Google Comp.)
The Bill of Rights Booklet Project Is your class learning about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?In the Bill of Rights Booklet Project, students are tasked with working for the department of immigration and are tasked with creating a handbook for all new citizens of the United States. The handbook will serve as a guide for the citizens to understand and interpret their rights as American citizens. This booklet is a great way for students to fully comprehend the first ten amendments and un
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â The Bill of Rights Mini-Unit
Mock Congress Project Activity - Legislative Branch (Google Comp.)
Legislative Branch Mock Congress Project The mock congress project is a great way for students to understand the inner workings of the legislative branch and the process of how a bill becomes a law. This project can take anywhere from 5 – 11 days depending on how in-depth your class may want to take the project and how long your class periods are. Students are assigned to groups as legislators, placed in committees, and responsible for drafting a bill and attempting to create a law. Students wil
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Famous Filibusters Activity (Google Compatible)
Famous Filibusters Worksheet - Legislative Branch The Famous Filibusters Worksheet allows students to explore the filibuster process and examine four famous filibusters by reading articles about each instance. Students are provided a QR code and web link to each article then are tasked with answering questions about the famous filibusters they read about. The worksheet is no prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Social Science Survival Packet: High School International Relations BUNDLE
INCLUDES:Movies/Documentaries Viewing GuidesProjectsOver 100 Resources!Teaching packets with movie or documentary guides and associated projects is a strategic approach to enhancing engagement, fostering critical thinking, supporting multidisciplinary learning, addressing diverse needs, promoting active participation, facilitating project-based learning, cultivating media literacy, aligning with curriculum standards, and encouraging a lifelong love of learning.While fostering...Enhances Engageme
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Science Survival Packet: High School American Government BUNDLE
INCLUDES:Movies/Documentaries Viewing GuidesProjectsBell Ringers Classroom Task Cards 85 Resources! Teaching packets with movie or documentary guides and associated projects is a strategic approach to enhancing engagement, fostering critical thinking, supporting multidisciplinary learning, addressing diverse needs, promoting active participation, facilitating project-based learning, cultivating media literacy, aligning with curriculum standards, and encouraging a lifelong love of learning.While
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching American Government Resource BUNDLE (Viewing Guides/Projects/Etc.)
Teaching American Government Resource BUNDLE Includes: Viewing Guides (Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions)Projects (Bill of Rights Poster)Essay PromptsTask CardsPacing Guideand More!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Create Your Own Public Policy: Addressing Societal Issues Through Policy
Get your students ready for college-level research projects and engage them with a student-driven project which garners a personal application for each individual student. Graphic organizer included! Class implementation ready! Perfect for United States Government, Economics, Public Policy, and United States History classes! Accessible Google Drive link provided on the initial instruction page. Make a copy and edit to fit your student learner needs!This product is a public policy research projec
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Constitutional Convention News Broadcast Project
In this lesson, students will create a News Broadcast covering the events that occurred during the Constitutional Convention including The Great Compromise, the Three-fifths Compromise, and the Electoral College. Students will work in teams of four to write, rehearse, and perform an approximately 3-5 minute newscast. Each team will address the question “Should the states ratify the proposed Constitution?” based on their assigned role as a federalist or anti-federalist news channel.Bundle Includ
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Immigration in the United States Family History Research Project (Google Comp)
Immigration in the United States Family History Research ProjectIs your class learning about Immigration in the United States? In this fun and interactive project students will research the history of their family as it relates to their story of coming to live where they do today. The project includes the completion of a family tree, an interview with a family member, descriptions of food and transitions related to their family, and research on their country of origin. The worksheet is no prep,
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â The United States Gilded Age Unit (Google Compatible)
Chips Trade War - China’s Technology Advances in Chip and Smartphone Production
Chips Trade War - China’s Technology Advances in Chip and Smartphone ProductionGlobal competition in the chipmaking semiconductor industry is becoming increasingly fierce as governments erect barriers to restrict trade, block supply chains, prevent the purchase of critical components and write laws to criminalize selling technology to companies operating in countries deemed a national security risk. As markets evolve in response to new laws and trade restrictions, supply chains change, and domes
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
High School International Relations Resource BUNDLE
High School International Relations Resource BUNDLE GlobalizationInternational ConflictEnvironmental IssuesInternational SufferingINCLUDES: QuizzesDoc/Movie GuidesProject OutlineSyllabusOver 30 Resources! Great Start to any International Relations Class.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Create a school survey to analyze public opinion polls!
Discussing the role of The People and Public Opinion is a very important topic within any government, civics, current events or history class. However, nothing helps students to learn information better than actually living it! In this activity, students get to design their own survey, poll their peers, analyze the results and answer critical thinking questions about how political analysts might use their research. DOK 3 and 4! Student-centered learning!This is consistently one of my student
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Founding Fathers Research Project (Google Compatible)
The Founding Fathers One-Pager Gallery Walk Project The Founding Fathers One-Pager Gallery Walk Project asks students to research one of the founding fathers (list is provided) and to create a guided One-Pager about the father’s life and career. Students will research the founding father’s biography, political positions, and influence on the founding of our country. Once students have finished their gallery project, the one-pagers are hung around the classroom and the entire class will complete
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Foundations of Government Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Bill of Rights and SCOTUS Project (10 amendments, examples, court cases)
These engaging slides walk students through a unit on the Bill of Rights. After an introduction to the rights, students have a brief research project looking at a court case that changed an interpretation of a fundamental right found in the Bill of Rights.Topics include: 10 Bill of Rights amendmentsCommon court cases where they were interpreted furtherSituational applicationsThe vague nature of the Bill of RightsJudicial ActivismJudicial RestraintEnjoy!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
Declaration of Independence Letter Project -- Break up Letter with King George 3
I love three things: History, writing, and horrible pop music. This assignment combines all 3 of those things! After learning about the Declaration of Independence, students make their own Declaration of Independence by using the actual Declaration as a format. What will make this assignment better than others that can be found on the internet, is that I provide the examples that Jefferson uses and how they turn into real-life examples. The assignment provides for a Preamble, Natural Rights,
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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50 American Government Resources BUNDLE (Movie Guides/Projects/Task Cards)
50 American Government Resources BUNDLEMovie GuidesProjectsDocumentary GuidesTask Cards
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US Government Mock Presidential Election Project
A great summative project or fun PBL activity for a US Government Executive Branch unit! Here, students will understand the process of a presidential campaign by immersing themselves in one! In groups, students will create a presidential campaign platform with planks, visual elements, speeches, a debate, and more. There are valuable reflection questions at the end that can be written or shared as a class.This product comes with a PPT slideshow that includes everything you need:-Title slide-Endur
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â US Government BUNDLE: 3 Branches Projects | Over 20% discount!!!
American Water Trouble - Contaminants, Vulnerabilities & Cybersecurity Threats
American Water Trouble - Contaminants, Vulnerabilities & Cybersecurity ThreatsAn urgent and insightful lesson to awaken Americans to the toxic contaminants in their water destroying human health and the recent enforcement alert from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning pervasive cybersecurity threats compromising the water supply throughout the nation.Lesson Components Include:- 10 Insightful Articles to Read (web links and PDF provided) - 4 Videos (8 minutes, 6
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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