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Supreme Court Case Project Based Learning
This thorough lesson on Landmark Supreme Court cases in America includes a rigorous and authentic PBL activity, overview presentation on the cases, video overview, guided notes, and lesson plan.Students are assigned a landmark court case for the Project Based Learning (PBL) activity. They must research the case, Constitutional question involved, the Court's decision, and its significance. A directions page describes all of this and includes multiple links students can use for their research. The
Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Foundations Intro US American Government Inquiry Unit - Activities & Projects
Lay a strong foundation for your American Government and Civics students by exploring the founding documents and principles of American democracy and the nation's quest to fulfill those ideals this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “How is our American democracy defined?” This unit covers:8 Principles of the US Constitution Declaration of IndependencePreamble to the U.S. ConstitutionExcerpts from the Federalist & Anti-Federalist Papers9 Other Types or Forms of GovernmentDa
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Landmark Supreme Court Cases that ROCKED Our World! Research Project
Landmark Supreme Court Cases That Rocked Our World is a high-interest research project for high school government or for any content area. Students research Supreme Court landmark cases of historical or legal significance that impacted our individual rights and liberties while also shaping our history. After conducting research, students showcase their landmark Supreme Court cases by using the free Animoto website and creating an educational music video! Your students will love presenting their
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9th - 12th
3 Branches of Government Checks and Balances Unit - Activities Projects & DBQ
Explore the 3 Branches of Government with a critical lens, everything from the text of Articles I, II, and III and checks and balances to current members of Congress, the Cabinet, and the Supreme Court in this inquiry-driven, source-based PBL unit that asks, "How democratic is America's government really?"This unit covers:Expressed and implied powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the federal governmentPerspectives on representative democracyCurrent members of Congress,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Voting Rights Election Day Political Parties Unit - Mock Election Activities
Explore voting rights, voting behavior, and turnout, this election's candidates, and political party platforms, culminating in a mock election, with this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “Is voting a responsibility, a right, or a privilege?” Designed specifically to be used in any year- Presidential, mid-term, or any odd-year election! Check out the Preview for a detailed look at this compelling unit!This unit comes in two formats: print PDF and digital Google files.Greatness
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
7 Principles of the Constitution Activity with PPT Card Sorts Notes
Introduce students to the main principles of the US Constitution with this multi-activity kit that goes deeper than simply textbook definitions. Included are mix-and-match options that include real-life examples, current event analysis, and gummy bears!This kit covers:Popular SovereigntyRepublicanismFederalismChecks and BalancesSeparation of Powers Individual RightsLimited GovernmentRule of LawGreatness is having a clear vision of one's guiding principles.Though the Framers never listed these pr
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7th - 12th
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3 Branches of Government Project - Create a Superhero
Help your students learn about the 3 branches of government with this fun superhero project!Students will pick a branch of government and create a name, catchphrase, and more for their superhero! Students will be challenged to identify the abilities of the branches of government as they create strengths and weaknesses for their superheroes. Then they will draw their superhero!This project can easily be turned into a group project and it can also be completed virtually. A rubric is included for
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6th - 10th
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US Citizenship Naturalization Test Prep 4-Part Kit - Civics End of Year Project
How would your students do taking THE U.S. Naturalization (a.k.a. Citizenship) Test? What about by the end of your Civics class?Nearly half of Americans can’t define the Bill of Rights. Three-fourths don’t know why we fought in the Cold War. And 6% don’t even know when Independence Day is. Yikes!Have them citizenship-ready by the time they leave your classroom with this simple 4-part test kit that works seamlessly into any US History or Civics course.This kit gives you both the perfect Day 1 a
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9th - 12th
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All About My Community, Distance Learning, Google Classroom
Help students to explore what makes their community unique with guided project-based learning! Students will explore their favorite parts of their community through differentiated posters or a DIGITAL project. This activity is divided into three levels to be easily adapted for different abilities within a single classroom. Each student will make a project that explores the important people, places, and groups in their community. Each project level asks students to make deeper connections betw
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2nd - 4th
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Judicial Branch Bill of Rights Supreme Court Civil Liberties Inquiry Unit
Dig into civil liberties in the Bill of Rights, the 9 Justices of the Supreme Court, and landmark Supreme Court cases of free speech, privacy, criminal rights, and equality in this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “How are my Constitutional rights defined?” This unit covers:Article III of the US Constitution Bill of Rights & the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection ClauseFederal Courts System & Supreme CourtHow a Case gets to the Supreme Court9 Current Supreme JusticesSt
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Civics Research Project - Representative or Elected Official Letter
Use this complete letter to an elected official kit to upgrade your Civics class with an authentic project that makes your students to be real agents of change with their government!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with those who can create change.This
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Political Parties Platforms Mock Election Day Voting Activities
Compare political party platforms, research candidates on the ballot, evaluate campaign ads, and conduct a mock Election Day in this activity kit.There’s lots of flexibility to tailor to your upcoming local election, students’ interests, and time constraints. Highly scaffolded with critical thinking and source skill-building, this universal kit is perfect for leading up to any election, year after year!This kit comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files.Get this and a bunch more activit
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9th - 12th
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Federalism Project | Federalism Research Project | Government Project | Civics
Get this is an amazing Modern Day Federalism project. Students are assigned one US federal event such as Columbine, Sandy Hook, Hurricane Katrina, etc. and they trace federal, state, and local responses to the crisis. Students can be so creative with this project. This is a wonderful way to finish your federalism unit. This project takes my students two class days to work on and two days for presentations.What’s included: 1. Federalism project2. project rubric4. This takes 4 class days This is i
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Government Bundle - Government Curriculum - Civics- government course
Create Your Own Government Project: Google Product
Teaching about Government? Want a fun project? Creating your own government? Create Your Own Government Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. The lesson includes detailed step by step project for students to Create their own government. The comprehensive Project guides rigorous instruction allowing students to research, organize, understand, and create their own countries government. Boost students' knowledge on Governments and allows them to have a more creative take
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6th - 12th
Powers of Congress Classroom Quilt Activity - Print & Digital - Civics
Make the “Powers of Congress” come alive in your classroom with the fun and engaging activity. After a brief presentation of the Enumerated and Implied powers of Congress, each student will then create a “quilt” piece for one of the enumerated powers of Congress. They will present their assigned piece to the class and then hang it on the wall to create a classroom quilt. Both print and digital versions are included.Buyer Feedback:This is a great project to introduce students to the enumerated po
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9th - 12th
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Gilded Age (US History) - Choice Board Hyperdoc Activity Project
This differentiated choice board offers student nine activities to choose from that center around the Gilded Age of American history. The activities are titled as follows: Chinese Immigration and Exclusion; Political Machines; Labor Unrest; Nativism; Electric Light; Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?; Settlement Houses; Immigration Stations; and The End of the Wild West. Activity choices include writing an op-ed, designing a magazine cover, and creating an original political cartoon.The Gild
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8th - 12th
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First Amendment Free Speech Activity Project - Civics End of Year Project
Teach the First Amendment by having students use their free speech rightswith this real-life exploration of the First Amendment, Supreme Court cases, and school dress codes that asks, "What actually are my rights?"This kit comes in two formats: print PDF and editable digital Google files. By the end of this project, your students will be able toApply learning from various landmark free speech cases as well as their own school policyResearch and evaluate news sources on a current issue of their c
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' Seminar: Inquiry-Based Project *Editable*
My students love discussion-based assignments. I created this seminar resource to give structure and purpose to student discussion, as well as practicing text annotation and research skills. This is a complete project using Chapter 17 of The Prince, by Machiavelli. You may be asking about a seminar: where to start? This project will help you and your students with the whole process, saving you time! This would be a great project for distance learning; you can hold the seminar on any video-confer
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Government Bundle: Applying Political Concepts *Editable*
Landmark Supreme Court Cases Project- Judicial Branch Activity Civil Liberties
Open your students' eyes to the landmark Supreme Court cases that have defined their Constitutional rights to free speech, privacy, criminal proceedings, and equality in this collaborative one-pager and gallery walk activity kit that asks, “What actually are my Constitutional rights?” This kit comes in two formats: print PDF and editable digital Google files.Greatness is knowing one's rights so they can be exercised.Fewer than half of Americans (43%) can name even ONE right guaranteed by the Fir
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9th - 12th
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Presidents Roller Coaster Project
This fun Presidents Project is a great way to have your students evaluate the performance of America's greatest (and least-great) Commanders-in-Chief! The download includes and instructions page, rubric, and some pictures of completed examples you can use to help visualize the completed projects. For the project, students analyze several surveys (links to these are provided) on the performance of America's presidents to design a roller coaster that represents the highs and lows of America's Exec
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7th - 10th
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Digital Create Your Own Political Party Project
Are you looking for a great Civics and Government project for distance, virtual, or 1:1 learning? Try this Digital Create Your Own Political Party Project! This resource provides everything you need to have your students learn about political parties and create their own. The project comes with student directions that guide your students through four tasks - learning about political parties, creating their own, creating a platform for their new party, and advertising it. Teacher instructions as
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Create Your Own Political Party Digital and Printable Bundle
US Citizenship Naturalization Test Kit with Op-Ed Essay - Civics Project PBL
Ensure your Civics or US History students are citizen-ready by passing the Naturalization (Citizenship) Test, and also researching, writing, and submitting an Op-Ed Essay answering, "Should American high schoolers be required to pass the Naturalization Test to graduate high school?"Two test options included:60-Question Civics Only Questions100-Question Civics, Culture, & US History Complete TestPLUS!Complete Op-Ed essay writing kitGreatness is knowing the basic facts of our nation and exerci
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
FEDERALISTS v ANTIFEDERALISTS | Group Project | Review Game | Assessment
Your students will be challenged with this fun and creative group project. Students will work with groups to create a large position-paper poster project about the Federalists or Anti-Federalists to be able to understand the ideologies related to the ratification of the Constitution. Both printable and digital versions are included."One of my ss favorite projects of the semester!" KasiAfter groups create their projects students will participate in a gallery walk of the projects while completin
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9th - 12th
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