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Thanksgiving elections - voting simulations
The Electoral - College Simulation Activity - Civics - Print & Digital
This is a fun and engaging activity simulating a mock Presidential election. Students will be able to really “see” how the Electoral College works and have fun in the process. All teacher preparation and student instructions are included. Both print and digital versions are included.Buyer Feedback:"This was a well-designed activity that has students directly engaging with data and helps them predict the newest election. I will use this every year. VERY GOOD PURCHASE!"This purchase includes the
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: EXECUTIVE Branch BUNDLE | U.S. Presidency | Print & Digital | Civics
Government Simulation
I always dread teaching the branches of government. Understandably students think it is dull and unrelated to their lives, well not anymore! I created this simulation pack to get students up and actively participating in the branches of government. This pack contains the following:Ten Day Lesson Plan that guides you through the entire simulation step by step using all the resources below.Eight Page PDF Presentation provides background information on the branches of government with keywords in re
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3rd - 5th
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
How a Bill Becomes a Law - Government Simulation - Congress (House/Senate) Vote
Let your students EXPERIENCE the important governmental process of drafting, presenting, debating and voting on a bill as it goes through the steps to become a law!Each student will take on a new persona as a REAL congressperson from a state in the USA. They will present their bill and debate bills from other committees, then vote in a congressional meeting! This experience is fun and memorable for students across the USA! Enjoy!Included in this set:Contents:How to Use this ResourceNote taking G
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2nd - 5th
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THANKSGIVING CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION nature of science SEP
Spice up you nature of science lessons! Students think like scientists as they observe, experiment, and gather evidence from 5 stations to solve this Thanksgiving crime scene investigation for grades 4-6. Students use critical thinking skills to claim who ate the pumpkin pie using data in this science infused mystery. Includes:Case introduction card2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheetsSuspect bio cards5 evidence collection stationsNature of Science connection sheetTeacher guideA
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday CSI Bundle: Nature of Science SEP
Election Day Class President Election & Campaign Simulation! Fun & Authentic!
In this Election Day class and student simulation, students learn how to run a presidential campaign, keep track of a budget and campaign expenses, target and win the vote of certain populations, and make campaign decisions to guide their philosophy! The simulation contains six distinct steps that guide students through the campaign and election process. This election simulation begins with students completing a questionnaire to figure out what matters to them and what candidate they will be i
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5th - 8th
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Candy Bar Elections
Looking for a mini unit to teach students about the election process? Look no further. . .With candy bar elections, students hold primaries and a general election while persuading their classmates to vote for the best candy in the "Chocolate" or "Chewy" parties.Includes election vocabulary, introduction to the election process, and a rubric for persuasive speech.If you like this, teach your students about the Presidential candidates with our "Election Extravaganza"Please rate this product &
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3rd - 6th
Political Parties-Two-Party System: Warm-Up, Lecture Notes, and Simulation
This product includes two days of lessons that will teach your students all about America's two-party system. The product includes a warm-up prompt, an editable 16-slide power point presentation about our political party system (with video links), student cloze notes, and a political party simulation that will bring the two-party system to life for your students. The simulation comes with detailed instructions to carry out the activity in your classes. The process and discussion questions will s
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8th - 12th
Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
The First Thanksgiving Simulation: Journey on the Mayflower
This is a week long simulation where your kids will become a part of history! Students will read about the process of the pilgrims coming to the New World and then receive their experience cards, which will let them be a part of the famous journey.
They take the knowledge they gain from the reading and the information on the experience card to write a journal entry from a pilgrim's perspective. Kids will be learning and engaged in these reading and writing activities!
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- 5 days
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2nd - 8th
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Thanksgiving Social Skills Task Cards
Do you have students that struggle with social conversations? These Thanksgiving Social Skills Task Cards contain 64 task cards that will help your students practice how to enter and maintain conversations dealing with Thanksgiving Day, problem solve difficult situations that might arise, practice body language and wording of answers for situations, and talk about what they do and love about this holiday. ● ● ● Students can really struggle with knowing what to say and do in tough situations, an
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Social Skills Task Card Bundle
Presidential Political Party Campaign Project Lesson
For a high school government class, students work in groups of 2 to 3 to create and run a presidential campaign. This activity allows for students to research, collaborate, and perform for their peers while analyzing the political parties in the US. This lesson has students creating propaganda, writing and performing speeches, creating jingles, creating video commercial propaganda, and other forms of propaganda, as well as participating in a debate. Basic Rubric included with this lesson! Take 3
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9th - 12th
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First Thanksgiving Plymouth Mayflower Wampanoag Activity CSI Mystery of History
Learn about the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Mayflower Voyage, the Plymouth Colony, and the Wampanoag Native Americans! Your students will explore theories about the history of the first Thanksgiving with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages critical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Thanksgiving, the Plymouth Colony, and more. Students will then consider the historical evidence for the
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5th - 10th
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Electoral College (Lecture Notes, Simulation, and Reform Activity)
This Electoral College resource will teach your students all they need to know about this important institution of U.S. government. Included are: lecture notes, student cloze notes, an engaging Electoral College simulation, and a follow-up activity about options to reform the Electoral College. This lesson will bring the Electoral College to life and help your students grasp what is often a confusing topic in U.S. Government. Content themes covered: What is the Electoral College and who are the
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
Reader's Theater: 13 Colonies-Life in a New England Colony!
Bring key characteristics of the 13 colonies to life with this FREEBIE Reader’s Theater script featuring the New England Colonies! This is part of a leveled set of 3 reader’s theater featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life plus additional comparison activities! This freebie script contains 6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! This activity helps integrate Social Studies history content with Language Arts common core s
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3rd - 6th
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What is Gerrymandering? Lesson with Grid Activity
Looking for a plain way to teach what gerrymandering is and how it can silence the voices of many voters? Look no further! Using a simple grid simulation to show how states are divided into districts, students see how the shape of a district impacts the outcome of elections, representation, and power.
Included in this lesson are the main handout (2 pages), answer key, and practice grid. It is recommended that you make several copies of the practice grid and either laminate or slide into a shee
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7th - 12th
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4th Grade Statehood Simulation! (3 Steps to Statehood Activity Set)
Emerge 4th grade students in the 3 step process of statehood with this interactive statehood social studies simulation activity! Students will take turns acting out scenarios from various land areas making up the Northwest Territory in the late 1700’s. Students will use a deductive reasoning recording sheet to determine statehood based on specific requirements met through simulations and determine through an included background information sheet. This activity is directly aligned to the Ohio’
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Mock Election Project
This project is designed to have students participate in a mock election where they learn about the American election process. Students will form political parties, create platforms, deliver speeches, engage in debates, direct political commercials, and become immersed in your classroom election. The bundle includes the student directions, teacher directions, campaign manager task chart, presidential elections workbook, sample debate questions, and political party platform graphic organizer. My
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5th - 12th
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President Election Campaign Game: iCivics Win the White House Game Reflection
How does a presidential candidate go about campaigning, winning the election, and then becoming the next President? What's with the electoral college anyway? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to comprehend what a candidate needs to go through in order to become the next President. From taking stances on issues, giving speeches, and traveling to various states, students will take the role of candidate and do their best to win the most electoral votes and become the next Pr
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5th - 12th
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2024 Presidential Mock Election for Middle/High School (Virtual/Remote/Hybrid)
This resource is a one-stop shop for running a school-wide 2024 mock presidential election. Voting is done digitally so it allows students to vote from anywhere during the allowed voting period. Election can be determined by a popular vote or by a simulated Electoral College.The resource includes:- A customizable Google Form election ballot with instructions- Instructions on running the mock election- Optional Lesson Plan for 2024 Presidential Election with worksheet/answer keyAlso, make sure to
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5th - 12th
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Thanksgiving for social studies BUNDLE escape rooms and interactive activities
Looking for fun Social Studies Thanksgiving activities where students actually learn and use 21st-century skills? Then this Thanksgiving activities bundle is for you! There are 5 highly engaging and interactive activities included: escape rooms, scavenger hunts, interactive game on Google slides™, virtual field trips, puzzles, and more. This fall bundle is everything you need to teach about Thanksgiving in your social studies class! Absolutely no PREP for you! WHY THIS SOCIAL STUDIES THANKSGIVIN
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5th - 8th
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Electoral College Lesson & Cookie Election Simulation
Having trouble teaching your students about the electoral college? Look no further! This resource includes a mini lesson and simulation that will help your kids better understand how the electoral college works!Details:Powerpoint Mini-Lesson: The mini-lesson is 8 slides and covers the BASICS of the electoral college. I would say that this lesson is fitting for 3rd-5th grade. The lesson is set up in a Q&A format. Following the lesson, there are 12 slides with review/quiz questions about what
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3rd - 5th
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Thanksgiving Feast: Project Based Instruction
Engage your students in this relevant project where they plan a Thanksgiving feast. From calculating serving sizes and calories from real food labels, to making a shopping list and sticking to a budget. This project helps students see the real life uses for a variety of math skills. Editable price tags allow you to differentiate for your students. Activities included in this product: Activity 1: Making A Shopping List: Student read real food labels to find serving size on a variety of Than
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle
BC Grade 5 Social Studies
The perfect bundle for Grade 5 Social Studies in BC. This covers 2 big ideas from the new Grade 5 Social Studies Curriculum. All activities invoke the curricular competencies of Social Studies because they engage students in critical thinking and inquiry. Big Ideas Covered:Canadian institutions and government reflect the challenge of our regional diversity.Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.What is included:Immigration Family Stories Project: Studen
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4th - 6th
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