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Free government projects
President Timelines & Branches of Government Freebie
A fun way to study the presidents!
This includes:
~note taking sheet with book ideas
~George Washington Timeline {cut and paste}
~Abraham Lincoln Timeline {cut and paste}
~Three Branches of Government Tree {flip-up}
~Pictures to help you!
*Updated Feb 2016 with a Branches of Government Tree and the three branches labeled with an icon.
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1st - 3rd
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Three Branches of Government & Constitution Project: Help Wanted Ad
Students create a Help Wanted Ad to find qualified people to become the president, senator, representative or Supreme Court justice. This activity really helps government and the U.S. Constitution come alive for students! It also helps students develop the skill of using evidence in their writing, along with incorporating their creative touches. The resource includes specific requirements and a rubric. Related Resources:Presidential Election 2020 Complete UnitLegislative Branch StationsLegis
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Constitution and Bill of Rights Unit: Activities & Projects Bundle
National Monuments, Memorials, & Landmark Report Templates FREEBIE
Are your students learning about the history of the United States? Do you teach them about historic landmarks in the US? If yes, then this is the perfect resource for you! Included in your download is 3 templates: Statue of Liberty, Washington Monument, and World War I Memorial. The resource also includes websites for teachers to share with students to guide them in their research.Locations Included in the Resource:Statue of LibertyWashington MonumentWWI MemorialAre you looking for even more me
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Bundle
United States Government Brochure
Students create a tri-fold brochure that explains and illustrates the 3 branches of the U.S. government along with their powers. In addition, the brochure includes a diagram of Federalism and the concept of Separation of Powers. The directions are presented in a very clear, step-by-step process that is easy to follow, for both students and teachers. Creating this project will help give students a clear understanding of how the Constitution divides power between the federal and state governments,
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Island Project, Civics, Create your own government
This project can be used in a social studies setting. Specifically for civics courses, students are given a description of creating their own island and their laws. This gives learners a solid foundation that will lead into the various types of governments around the world and students become highly engaged in the activity.
Students will have to create 10 absolute laws that they expect their citizens to follow, a fun project for the class. Can be done in groups or individually.
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6th - 10th
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Second Grade Three Branches of Government Worksheet
Three branches of government worksheet, for students to fill in information on each branch.
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2nd - 3rd
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Economics Activity: Economic Questions & the Factors of Production | School Gear
The basic concepts of economics are learned in this fun lesson called School Gear! While understanding economic decisions that need to be made, students will form groups and design school gear as if they were going to produce and sell it. Groups are instructed to answer 12 questions as they imagine and create their school gear. Students are also responsible for a visual representation of their gear along with a written description of their products. Enjoy this free download and thank you so mu
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Not Grade Specific
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Current Events Project
This is a project for middle school and high school students. Students explore credible websites and research current events that interest them. Students will write summaries about what they have read and can share them with the class. This is a great way to start a dialogue about current events in local, state, federal, and global politics, economics, and social issues.
Students are challenged to write in expository and persuasive formats. This allows students to dig deeper into the materia
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6th - 12th
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Project-Based Learning Activities - Social Studies - Government and Economics
These Project-Based Learning Activities are designed as starting points for educators. Students will use inquiry to explore a topic related to the Flint Hills eco-region. These activities can be adapted to various grade levels and can serve as single lessons or developed into larger projects. Educators are permitted to copy, distribute, modify, and use these activities for non-commercial purposes only. Part of the Flint Hills Learning Center, a project of the Flint Hills Discovery Center, made p
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
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President Research Project
This is a lower elementary friendly organizer to research a US president. Students have places to record the basic information on the president as well as a place to record 4 interesting facts they find. Of course this can be used in upper grades as well, but was originally created and used in second grade.
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2nd - 5th
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FREE - U.S. States | USA Star Spangled Banner Flag Poster
FREE - U.S. States - Classroom Décor - U.S. State Flags - Clip Art & Posters - U.S. History - Social Studies.In this free U.S. States sample: Star Spangled Banner flag (1795-1818).U.S. States Flag is part of the larger 65 USA Flags, which includes the following flags:• Alaska• Alabama• American Samoa• Arkansas• Arizona• California• Colorado• Connecticut• Delaware• District of Columbia• Florida• Georgia• Guam• Hawaii• Iowa• Idaho• Illinois• Indiana• Johnston Atoll• Kansas• Kentucky• Louisian
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Grades:
K - 12th
Also included in:Â Student Teacher Binder - Student Teacher Bundle
Hanging Around the Three Branches
UPDATED: Hanging Around the Three Branches brings the tedious task of learning about the three branches of government into the realm of interesting for students. Prior to creating their mobiles, students will use the United States Constitution to complete a worksheet on each branch of government. Once students have a basic concept of the three branches, they create mobiles. Students will use required information, such as terms of office, qualifications for office, positions within each branc
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Current World Issues Project Pack!
This is a pack of two excellent projects which allow students to research, explore, and discuss major issues facing today's societies. With special focus on issues they'll hear about on the news and around the dinner table, these projects are designed to use each student's curiosity about different topics to educate the entire class. For each of the two projects here, you'll receive handouts which explain the requirements clearly to students, as well as the rubrics/grade sheets used to score and
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9th - 12th
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Constitution Children's Book PBL
Here is a copy of my challenge brief for the Constitution Children's book. It was a really fun Project Based Learning Activity. Our students created these books and read them to our feeder elementary school's 4th graders. Let me know if you want more information. I can send you the PDF if you want. Just send me an email.
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8th - 11th
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Bill of Rights Amendment Poster Project with Rubric (FREE!)
I have assigned this project to both 8th and 11th graders in their US History classes. It can also easily be used in a US Government/Civics class. It's a great way for students to demonstrate their knowledge in a more creative, artistic, and engaging way, as opposed to simple tests or essays. In US history, assign this after learning about the failure of the Articles of Confederation and the drafting of the new Constitution.Considerations:For this poster I provide the students with larger, legal
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8th - 11th
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Gilded Age - Project Based Learning Overview
This is my first run at this and just a basic outline. If you happen to use it and change it add to it or anything let me know! I am currently teaching middle years IB with a PBL theme. I am calling them CPBL's now to focus my students and parents that the work should occur in class. I am excited about the real world element to this project. The grade level is 6th and it is USII 1865 to present. I will be developing a checklist for them, finding readings to create a Venn Diagram with on the
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6th - 11th
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Presidential Profiles: Andrew Jackson Freebie!
This free profile is a sample of my newest line of products!
Are you looking for a way to guide your students research of the Presidents of the United States? Presidential Profiles are a guided research platform to assists students in looking for key information about the Presidents of the United States. In addition to the profile sheet, teachers have the option of assigning an extension of having the students write a biographical sketch with their research.
Included in purchase:
A 2-page
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in:Â Presidential Profiles: Presidents 6-10 Mini Bundle
Bill of Rights Collage Project
This is a fun, engaging, and interactive way for students to look for modern day applications of the Bill of Rights in their own lives. They will be clipping selections out of magazines that represent rights they find important to them and pasting them to a poster. Can easily be modified for different ideas.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Bill of Rights Project
This is a Project that demonstrates the importance of the Bill of Rights while taking a roundabout way to teach what rights are protected under the Bill of Rights.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Powers of Government Branches: Speech Rubric
This one-page rubric is all you need to introduce and evaluate a project-based approach to learning about the balance of powers among the three branches of government: judicial, executive, and legislative. A project overview and letter to be sent home at the beginning of the project are also included.
Students can easily understand how their preparation, as well as their one- to three- minute speech content and presentation will be evaluated. Using a simple check list, the teacher can easily
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Year 3 Civics and Citizenship Australian Curriculum | Year 3 HASS | SAMPLE
HASS inquiry: Civics and Citizenship - linked to Australian Curriculum. A unit of work designed for Year 3, however, suitable for any Civics and Citizenship. It looks at the importance of rules, democracy and how people participate in their community.THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE FOLLOWING FULL RESOURCE. To see the entire resource please view:Civics and Citizenship Year 3Included in this resource;- Student worksheets- interactive and engaging tasks- Learning intentions and success criteria for easy as
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
3 branches of the United States government project
This project allows students to demonstrate the 3 branches of the U.S. government in a format of their choice. It also allows for extra credit by showing the checks and balances system. Project comes with description and a rubric for grading.
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5th - 11th
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Woodrow, the White House Mouse Classroom Activity Guide
Every four years, like the rest of us do,
The mice of the nation elect someone, too.
Living in Washington's grandest old house,
A leader respected -- a President mouse!
And so the tale of Woodrow, the White House Mouse begins. When used in tandem with this free downloadable classroom activity guide, the delightfully illustrated children's book is sure to broaden your students' understanding of the executive branch of government and introduce them to the four main responsibilities of a U.S. Pr
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2nd - 5th
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Constitution Day Pennant
Student design a pennant with patriotic words and shapes like stars and stripes. The class then attaches the pennants to a string to hang in the classroom, hall or take to a local VFW or American Legion Facility. Print on card stock paper for durability.
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PreK - 12th
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