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Government simulations for Microsoft PowerPoint
Ancient Greece Government Simulation Activity | Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy
This Ancient Greece Government Google Slideshow and Simulation will help your students understand monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy in an interactive and meaningful way! No-prep required with this resource...simply present the slideshow to your students and give them either a printed or digital copy of the included graphic organizer. The slideshow guides you and your students through each type of government, one at a time. There are at least five slides included for each of the four ty
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6th - 9th
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
Electoral College Simulation Game
Allow your students to feel the excitement of a presidential election by having them compete against each other in pairs! Students will roll dice to claim states as they race to 270 electoral votes. Geography skills and luck will help determine the outcome of each election. Just print the handouts and control the story from your projector! Dice are required for the simulation.Includes:- Electoral College Maps- Electoral College Game CardI'm Just a Bill - Flowchart and PowerPointU.S. History Simu
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4th - 12th
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
Ancient Greek Government Simulation Activity!
Classroom energy levels and student engagement are sure to increase in this historical simulation! Students will get a taste of what it might be like as an ancient Greek living under an absolute monarchy, experience the unfairness of an oligarchy, and directly encounter the difficulties of a Greek-style direct democracy. Classroom energy will surely soar to new heights, as students become active participants in their own learning. Witness students’ enthusiasm blossom as they engage with histori
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Ancient Greece BUNDLE! Simulations, Slides, and Activities!
Virtual Field Trip to American National Landmarks (Distance Learning)
This is a PowerPoint that you can use to take your class on a virtual field trip to six important American landmarks! It is also a great resource for distance learning and e-learning. It is an editable PowerPoint that can also be uploaded to Google Slides for easier online sharing.Each slide contains the name of the monument, a photo, and a few basic facts. Then, take the link to a site that will provide a 360 degree view of the landmark!These websites all provide panoramic images, and some al
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PreK - 5th
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Would you Survive Jamestown?
Through this simulation students will be able to see if the choice they make, allow them to survive living during the colonization of Jamestown. Students will earn or lose points based on their choices in game (slides on the PowerPoint).
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5th - 10th
Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, and the Money Supply (Slides, Games, Worksheets)
This mini-bundle is designed to cover all the crucial content related to Fiscal Policy, the Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, the Federal Budget, the National Debt, the Money Supply, and Inflation. This 8-part bundle includes twin lessons on fiscal policy and monetary policy with accompanying follow-along notes, as well as two simple and engaging simulations on the money supply that has been a huge favorite in my store. Additionally, there is a lesson on the government budget and government debt
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6th - 12th
Supreme Court Simulation
This Supreme Court simulation will bring the highest court to life for your students! The resource features an engaging simulation on the student speech case, Morse v. Frederick, where students will analyze case facts, past precedents, and key arguments to determine how they would rule if they sat on the Court. Students will also get the chance to vote and write majority and dissenting opinions. The product includes a thorough student packet, a power point to guide the class through the simulati
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Judicial Branch BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
How a Bill Becomes a Law: Group Activity
In this activity students will learn how a bill becomes a law in the United States Federal Government. Students work in groups to create, propose, and pass laws. The students will observe first hand the difficulty in creating "good" laws, justifying those laws, and garnering enough votes to pass the law(s).You may also like:Governments: Where you at?Primary Source Reading: Politics by AristotleDevelopment of American Political Parties Reading and QuestionsUnited States Government: Review Quest
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8th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention
How much power should the federal government have? That is the guiding question of this problem-solving and role play activity on the Constitutional Convention.
This download includes:
1. A motivating "entrance ticket" activity (w/student "tickets" and signs for classroom)
2. Delegate power point
3. Student handout
4. Teacher answer key
5. Lesson plan for this activity including assessment using an online polling site.
***UPDATE***
***The delegate role play cards, needed for this lesson
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7th - 11th
Checks and Balances Game
This game was a home run in class this past year. Students went crazy competing against the other branches in order to understand the concept of checks and balances. The class is broken up into the 3 branches of government and compete against each other in order to assure that the other 2 branches of government do not gain too much power. All directions for teachers and students are located within the document. Easy to follow and easy to play. Students asked me the rest of the year if we co
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6th - 9th
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Zombie Apocalypse: Create a Government
Perfect way to begin teaching your government class. Students will have to work together to figure out how to survive a zombie apocalypse. Students will create a constitution and a fully formed government. Your students will love the activity.
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10th - 12th
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Would you survive the British Tax Collector? - Road to Revolution, 13 Colonies
Help your students experience what life was like living during the time of British control over the colonies. Students will be divided into groups (colonies) and given a job with a yearly salary. Based on different situations, (within the PowerPoint) students will be taxed. Students will keep track of their tax deductions and determine how much money they have left at the end of the simulation.
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5th - 10th
United States History Tariff of Abominations Simulation
This simulation helps students understand why the South hated Protective Tariffs. The simulation involves allowing two sellers to sell either candy or a homework pass. One group sells for double the price since it must charge a tariff. One group of students is "set up" to have to buy the more expensive product. Included with the simulation is a short play to further the student's understanding. Thanks for your interest.
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8th - 10th
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Types of Government Simulation for Middle Schoolers
I call this simulation Spaghetti and Marshmallows Government Types. Using the classic team-building premise of building a tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows, I threw in a twist. Students work in groups (Autocracy, Theocracy, Republic or Oligarchy) to create their towers. Each government group must make decisions based on THEIR type of government. For example, the group in an autocracy can't make any decisions without the permission of the king or queen. Students learn the basic concept
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5th - 7th
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Early Foreign Policy PowerPoint and Infographic
Condensed lesson summarizing the foreign policies from George Washington through James Madison. Includes editable PowerPoint with "You Be the President" foreign policy simulation game and Early Foreign Policy lecture notes, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, answer key, and suggestions for optional video resources.
The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared
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6th - 12th
Capitalism, Socialism, Communism STARBURST SIMULATION
This resource includes a 12 slide PowerPoint with detailed Teacher Notes on each slide. The simulation is intended to be a "Hook Exercise" to grab the attention of your students and offer an introduction to the three economic systems. The activity is highly interactive, engaging, and fun. It should take an entire class period and should be followed up with a more in depth analysis of Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism. The simulation has three rounds each designed to represent the core philoso
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6th - 12th
Model United Nations (Model UN) - International Women's Rights simulation
This Model UN simulation is bound to stir up strong feelings in your class. The focus of the power point information is on Topics 4 and 5 below. It is a very flexible tool, and can be used from 1 to 3 classroom periods (as you can see below). Here are the topics that are dealt with:WOMEN’S RIGHTS TOPICS TO DEBATETopic 1: Access to DivorceTopic 2: Requirement for a male escortTopic 3: Topics related to the Arab / Islamic World and/orThe Middle East* Topic 4: Women in Government ** Topic 5: The
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7th - 12th
Ancient Greek Governments Slides & Assembly Simulation
Download and go! This is an introduction to the various forms of government found in ancient Greece. The class will then simulate a democratic assembly and will vote on whether to pass their own laws by the end of the class.Included:• 15 slides• 1 warm-up critical thinking activity• 1 simulation activity
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Ancient Greece BUNDLE! Simulations, Slides, and Activities!
Monetary & Fiscal Policy -Intro Slideshows, Cornell Notes, Readings, Simulations
These materials can easily cover a week of classes on Monetary & Fiscal Policy, providing an introduction to each, the fundamentals they look at within the economy, and the who, what, how, and why of the actions they take.
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9th - 12th
Communism, Socialism and Capitalism Lesson (Notes, Chart and Simulation)
Use this complete lesson to have an informed and critical discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the three major economic systems commonly discussed in history classes: communism, socialism and capitalism.This lesson contains everything you will need from start to finish to teach a constructive and engaging lesson on these three systems. The lesson begins with a short Google Slides presentation on what economic and political systems are and then provides information about each of the t
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8th - 11th
The Election Process: How a President Gets Elected Notes and Simulation Activity
The President of the United States holds perhaps the single highest individual rank in the country. The role of the president includes being the chief executive, commander in chief ceremonial head of state, among others. The road to becoming president is difficult. First, you must win a primary vote of your political party (primaries), then the National Convention vote for your political party and finally the general election vote of the country through the electoral college. With this activity,
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6th - 10th
Choose Your Leader Simulation
Simulation Time: 2-3 hours with preparationTopics: History (China), Economics, Politics, Leadership TraitsGrade level: Grade 5 and up. Description: Printable player mats, tokens, and materials. The complete game is nearly 100 slides of action, choices, and storyline. Also included is a brief description of the historical background of the Three Kingdoms Period in China history. Complete directions and instructions can be found in the preview. Please note: It is highly recommended that you presen
Grades:
5th - 12th
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