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7th grade civics song activboard activities
Checks & Balances 3.1 Civics EOC Continued: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Smartboard
Checks & Balances 3.1 Civics EOC Continued: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, SmartboardThis lesson is an in-depth look at the Checks & Balances of the three branches of the United States Federal Government. Students will learn first why a system of checks and balances was put in place, and then they will look at most of the ways (checks) that the three branches stop each other from abusing their powers. Each check is explained and examples are given to reinforce comprehension. Checks and balance
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle II
Schoolhouse Rock Fill-In the blank
I have typed up the lyrics to 3 of the history songs (No More Kings, Shot Heard Round the World and the Preamble) but have removed certain words. My students watch the video once and then fill in the lyrics as we listen a second (and sometimes third) time to the song. I wanted a way for them to interact with the video and get the songs stuck in their heads! It is great as the start to a unit and as a fun wrap up.If you would like all 11 America Rock songs including I'm Just a Bill and Sufferi
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5th - 12th
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Virtual Field Trip | Songs of Civil Rights on Google Slides
Take an experiential musical Civil Rights tour with this Virtual Musical Field trip: Sounds of Civil Rights! From demanding equality in Washington to refusing to ride segregated buses, the United States has always had musicians singing on behalf of its people. Listen to the 14 songs, learn about brief histories, and reflect.Content warning: Civil Rights contains mature content including war, violence, lynching, riots, protests, racism, & Discrimination. When in presentation mode, clicking
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6th - 12th
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United States Constitution Bill of Rights Interactive Google Slides Pear Deck
Engage your students with these interactive Google Slides/Pear Deck that cover the fundamentals of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This resource includes a BrainPop video (log-in required!) about the Constitution and interactive writing and drawing prompts to help students master the content. Additionally, this lesson features 3 samples of "Do Now" questions and 2 samples of "Closing" tasks to connect the lesson to current events of 2020 or to prompt students to reflect on
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6th - 8th
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What Is Civics Introduction to Civic Engagement Pear Deck Google Slides
Introduce your students to Civics with these 10 thought-provoking questions! This slide deck can be used in whole-group instruction for maximum engagement, or in self-paced mode. A YouTube video explaining the importance of civics and civic engagement are also included. This lesson incorporates mixed-level questions to guide instruction and improve students' ELA skills, such as identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary and composing clear written responses.These slides are perfect for
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6th - 8th
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Declaration of Independence Taylor Swift Inspired Lesson 13 pages
Say goodbye to boring lessons and hello to a revolutionary learning experience with the ultimate American History and Declaration of Independence lesson that combines history with a touch of Taylor Swift's iconic breakup anthem, "We Are Never Getting Back Together"! Get ready to rock the history classroom with "We Are Never Getting Back Together" (the Second Continental Congress Version). It's not just a lesson; it's a revolution in learning that will leave your students singing, analyzing, and
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5th - 11th
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CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL
CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL offers students an opportunity to consider the components of a civilization as well as the positive and negative attributes that either move civilizations to achieve or decline. This unit begins with developing a class social contract that allows students to understand the importance of building community and developing and using individual strengths as a means to citizenship. Students then consider the components of a civilization and compose a class definition. Th
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5th - 7th
Election Day for 2024 Presidential Election Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Teach the importance of presidential elections with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties, the electoral college, and the issues candidates campaign on. This slide introduces the concept of voting with a "This or That" game where students must pick ONE side with multiple things that interest them or they like. This resource can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. Students will also practice important ELA skills such
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6th - 8th
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Election Day for Midterm Elections Pear Deck Google Slides
Stress the importance of midterm elections and teach about how local and state-level elections work with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties and various issues people vote on, regardless of the type of election. This slide also introduces the concept of voting with a "This or That" game where students must pick ONE side with multiple things that interest them or they like. Can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. S
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6th - 8th
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35 U.S. History Youtube Links
This file contains 35 U.S. History Youtube links. I have used each one of these videos in my classroom throughout the school year. This file will save you valuable time trying to supplement your lessons with engaging, informative, and entertaining videos. Check out the preview file to see the list of videos included!
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5th - 12th
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Great Depression Music Analysis
This lesson plan was designed to help students learn about some of the major themes of the Great Depression through music. Six songs have been carefully selected from the 1920s and 1930s. Background information is included for each song. Students are asked to complete a graphic organizer as they listen to each song. The worksheet will help students analyze the various problems different groups encountered in the Great Depression.
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7th - 12th
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United States Bill of Rights Create a Comic Google Slides Pear Deck
Looking for an engaging and fun lesson on the Bill of Rights? Check out these interactive Pear Deck slides! This resource covers the basics of the Bill of Rights and includes a Ted Ed video to provide a brief explanation of why the Bill of Rights is necessary. Students will then use the Draw Feature via Pear Deck to create comic squares for each of the first ten amendments. These slides can be easily modified to fit your classroom needs with low-to-no prep required. Use them in a whole-group les
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6th - 8th
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The US Constitution Review Games for Civics and U.S. History
Engage your students in the study of the U.S. Constitution through TWO fun review games! These review games can be used before a test as a final review or throughout the unit to gauge understanding. Battle for the Bill of Rights GameIn this battle of wits, two teams will go head-to-head to answer questions as they work together to reveal all seven hidden pictures on their game board! Each team has 25 unique questions to answer while the teacher uses an interactive PowerPoint game board to help s
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: United States Constitution Complete Unit Bundle
CIVICS OR US HISTORY DIORAMA PROJECTS
A diorama is “a three-dimensional scene from an event” in history, such as: the Boston Tea Party, American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, Mexican-American War, French Revolution, World War I or II, the Trojan War or Peloponnesian War, among so many other events that helped shape the course of the World as well as the United States. These diorama projects are fun, interactive, and engaging. They provide students with a hands on projects-based approach to learning. A learning experience that
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6th - 8th
Check the Balance! - TurnKey Game/Activinspire/PowerPoint
This is a nearly turn-key flipchart/PowerPoint review game requires a modicum of effort for the teacher, and will fill a full class period with quality review material.The purpose of this fast-paced, interactive group game is to reinforce and review with your students how the three branches of government influence each other in a system of checks and balances. This game best serves students in the days leading up to an assessment, as a group review of concepts learned. While the fast-paced natu
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5th - 12th
Electoral College Cookie Activity
In light of presidential elections in which one candidate seems to have won the popular vote and the other the electoral vote, some analysts are calling for the end to the electoral college. Students look into this controversy by participating in an electoral college with two amazing candidates: Chips Ahoy & Oreos! Afterwards, students look at alternatives to the electoral college and determine whether this is the most fair system to elect a president. Included [All Editable]:- Teacher Direc
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7th - 12th
American Civil War - Educational Music Video Bundle (with quiz)
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Be sure to check out this cool song on the American Civil War. Use it to activate your kids' brains for learning about that incredible turning point in American history. You and your students will get a catchy rock music video with lots of important information, dates, and people by watching this video. Then you can give them a quick 10-question quiz for an assessment. Give your students another unique way to look at text with Grammarheads vi
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3rd - 8th
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"We the People" Preamble Rap
This Florida Civics Standard based rap addresses the purpose and goals of the Preamble to the Constitution. It includes questions that address the standard. However, the rap helps to scaffold student learning because they can use it to support and prove their answers about the Preamble. It can be used as a lesson or as a quiz. Florida Standard: 1.8 Explain the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Students will explain how the Preamble serves as an introduction to the U.S. Constituti
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6th - 9th
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Hamilton The Musical Analysis Bundle
Help your students connect with history when studying the American Revolution in class. Listen to the soundtrack from Hamilton The Musical and use the songs to help shape classroom conversations regarding America's road to revolution!Analysis facilitates students' analysis of how the musical addresses the following historical topics:Hamilton's childhoodHamilton's role in the Caribbean sugar & slave tradeAn introduction to America's Founding FathersPolitics in the 18th centuryIdeals of the "A
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6th - 12th
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Civics Unit Review Worksheets - Political Parties & Evaluating Candidates
Just released: On sale now from 9/10/22 - 9/13/22Follow my store to keep up to date on all 'just released sales'Included in this bundle:1 Google slides editable Political Parties & Evaluating Candidates Unit Review Worksheet complete with editable text boxes for students to fill in on their digital devices. Fill in the blank, Word Bank, and sequencing questions on the unit standards. 1 Google slides Political Parties & Evaluating Candidates Unit Review Worksheet to print out for students
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Quarter 2 Civics Unit Review Worksheet and reading activity BUNDLE
Civics; U.S. History ICE BREAKER - Excerpt from U.S Citizenship Test /Answer Key
Civics Social Studies ICE BREAKERTest your students knowledge of U.S. Civics with this exert from the ACTUAL U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST. These 66 questions are carefully selected from the test that all new citizens must pass. Have your students test their knowledge - could they earn their citizenship??THIS TEST WILL DEMONSTRATE TO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PASSING THE CITIZEN TEST IS NOT EASY.GREAT First day of class activity or when you are teaching a lesson on immigrationTh
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Civics- Rihanna's American Oxygen Song Analysis Opener (American Dream)
This is a great opener when discussing the American Dream. Students will watch Rihanna’s music video, read the article, and then answer the questions on the worksheet. The worksheet has 4 questions and also includes the lyrics for reference/analysis. Afterwards we discuss and this tends to lead to great conversations on how we have and have not achieved the American Dream. We discuss the imagery that stood out to us and I also have students share what their idea is when it comes to their Ame
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies Song Analysis Bundle
SS.7.CG.1.5 PowerPoint, Note-Taking Guide and Activity
This 2 day PowerPoint and activity bundle is aligned to the FL Benchmark SS.7.CG.1.5. It includes the PowerPoint, note-taking guide and a vocabulary drag and drop with the content focus terms.
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7th
Civics Unit Review Worksheets - Monitoring and Influencing government
Just released: On sale now from 9/11/22 - 9/14/22Follow my store to keep up to date on all 'just released sales'Included in this bundle:1 Google slides editable Monitoring and Influencing Government Unit Review Worksheet complete with editable text boxes for students to fill in on their digital devices. Fill in the blank, Word Bank, and sequencing questions on the unit standards. 1 Google slides Monitoring and Influencing Government Unit Review Worksheet to print out for students.1 Google Docs M
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Quarter 2 Civics Unit Review Worksheet and reading activity BUNDLE
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