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Free higher education government resources
Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Holocaust Propaganda DBQ Freebie {History Guru}
Holocaust & WWII DBQ Freebie!This DBQ will engage your students to examine the propaganda of WWII, the Holocaust, and Hitler’s reign. SS.7.C.2.11Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda).Document Based QuestioningWhat will the students learn?The students will be learning about how the propaganda of the time influenced the people throughout Germany as Hitler came of power. They will understand that at this time Germany was facing a hardship and Hitler gave the p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Free Hamilton the Musical Lesson Plan
This free download walks the educator through using lyrics from Hamilton the Musical in the classroom. The download includes lyrics samples and questions for teachers to use as they discuss topics ranging from the Colonial Period to the War of 1812.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
AP Government and Politics Federalism PowerPoint w/ Lecture Notes (AP Gov U.S.)
Fully Editable Google Slides for AP Gov lessons on FederalismAligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description RedesignThis PowerPoint is a part of a complete Unit 1 on Foundations of American DemocracyCheck it out!This is more than just a PowerPoint. Mini lessons, skill building and extension opportunities abound! There is easily 4 - 50 minute class periods worth of material here.35-slide Unit Power PointContent Outline from AP Gov Course EmbeddedSkill Building Exer
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
13th Documentary Question Guide
Show Ava Duvernay's Oscar nominated documentary, 13th, in your class! Permission slip, answer key and post-film questions also included with the documentary question guide. Perfect for use in high school history classes.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Clean and Simple Mail Box Letter Postal Service Clip Art
This is my first uploaded clip art. Feel free to use all you want. If used commercially, please provide credit somewhere in the description!
I look forward to making many more, and my style will be different with each set. Please enjoy and rate if you love it!
Each file is a transparent .png in a zipped folder.
Clean and Simple Postal Service by Jessica Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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How a Bill Becomes a Law | The Legislative Branch | Digital Learning Activity
The Legislative process can be difficult to understand. Check out the FREE resource that will help walk your students through the process of Bill to Law. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "How a Bill Becomes a Law" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) An eye popping assignment that quickly walks your students through the steps of making a bill a law. Students will be prompted questions at each stage of the process. This is meant to be a review activity after a lecture on the process.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Legislative Branch | Digital Learning | Activity Bundle
The New Republic - George Washington's Presidency Powerpoint
This powerpoint covers the Presidency of George Washington and the early debates of the New Republic. In the powerpoint are Washington's cabinet, the difference between Federalist and Democratic-Republicans, the debate over the National Bank, and the biography/death of Alexander Hamilton. Also the French Revolution is briefly covered and America's response. Lastly, George Washington's Farewell address and legacy are covered.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
List of Landmark Supreme Court Cases
This is a fairly comprehensive list of landmark Supreme Court cases. The document is in the form of a signup sheet in which students can select cases to research, write about, and/or present. These landmark decisions are grouped together chronologically by theme. The purpose of providing this resource is to give instructors a prearranged list of major Supreme Court decisions rather than having them spend time and energy compiling one on their own. It can also be used as the basis for class a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Constitution Quick Reference Guide
This document is a great resource for students trying to learn about and distinguish between the parts of the US Constitution.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Amendment Bingo
This Amendment Bingo is a great way to review the Amendments for any history, government, or civics class! There are 30 unique bingo cards with 24 of the 27 amendments on each (with 1 free space) and 1 card that is the card for the caller.
The way I have used this game in the past is that I will read the description of the amendment and leave it up to my students to correctly mark the correct box. Typically I will allow them to use their notes on the first few rounds, but then try a round or tw
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Uncle Sam Clipart
Presidents Day, Inauguration, July 4th, Election Day, U.S History. This clipart is perfect for any patriotic lesson theme. Search #tptclipartistscollab for more great free clipart!
A color and black and white image of this 9.5 x 7” Uncle Sam will be a forever freebie.Zip file contains:
• One color 300 dpi file in png format with transparent background
• One black and white 300 dpi file in png format with transparent background
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U.S. Symbols Clipart
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The United Nations - General Assembly, Security Council and ICJ.
140 teachers have purchased this product, which is especially useful for Model UN students and teachers. It was updated as of May 12, 2020. The amount of time you spend dealing with this information will range from 2 - 5 days depending on how much you want to involve the students in discussion and/or simulation. You could even just do the General Assembly or the Security Council in an hour.Credibility: For 19 years, my International Relations students and I conducted Model UN conferences and,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Citizenship & Immigration Board Game
This ENGAGING and HIGHLY INTERACTIVE board game demonstrates the U.S. Citizenship process. Students can experience the path to citizenship as they roll dice to determine their fate in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
The game illustrates the various stages of the application process, identifies obstacles that can impede the process, and conveys the length of time each stage may take.
Supplies needed: 11x17 printout of game board, 1 die for rolling
This graphic was developed in conjun
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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First Ten Presidents of the United States of America (FREE)
This product contains the chart for the first ten Presidents of the United States of America. It has a pdf form.
Thank you for your interest
Hope you like it.
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*Please check out " President's Day- The Presidents of the United States of America" it is free packet that contains the 44 Presidents chart and more.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Introduction to Government and Civics: Understanding the Basics of Government
Introduction to Government and Civics: Understanding the Basics of GovernmentThe main idea of this lesson is to provide an introduction to the concept of government, its fundamental functions, and various forms of government systems, along with their roles and challenges in society.Student focus:Understand the fundamental functions of government in society, including lawmaking, law enforcement, and the provision of public services.Explore various forms of government systems, such as democracy, a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Introduction to Government and Civics (12-LESSON BUNDLE)
U.S. - Multiple Choice Skills - Maps - Units 01-20 - 11th Grade
Thirty-nine multiple choice questions, spanning 30 pages, all based on analyzing maps. These questions can be used in any social studies curriculum. The repetitive nature of the questions, as well as the specific ordering of them, is meant to help students develop confidence answering multiple choice questions based on one specific skill: analyzing maps.This quiz is part of my US history skills series.Skill 1 = Maps (2 quizzes covering 37 units) Skill 2 = Political Cartoons/Artifacts (6 quizzes
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: U.S. - Multiple Choice Skills - Bundle - Units 01-37/37 - 11th Grade
FREE - Write Your Own Amendment! - Bill of Rights - 10 Amendments
Write your own Amendment! Freebie!Use this for your Bill of Rights studies. This can be used as a fun activity to engage children in learning about the Bill of Rights and to write their own Amendment!This is a freebie portion of my product: Bill of Rights WorksheetsWant more United States Worksheets & Activities? Check out the United States GROWING BUNDLE!Interested in our other books? Find them below!⟾ U.S.A. Research Workbook (United States Research for Kids)⟾ United States of America Rese
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Social Studies Ticket Out the Door Exit Slips
Make your life easier with these FREE Social Studies Exit Slips (aka Tickets out the Door)! This quick and easy closure will let you see how well your students understand the day's lesson.
Easily edit these to adapt them to your specific content objectives.
Add Primary Sources to your Economics and Government Classroom!
Karl Marx Text Annotation Activity
Adam Smith Text Annotation Activity
Economic Systems Primary Source Bundle
Introduction to Government Bundle
This work is licensed under a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Break Up Letter Declaration of Independence Lesson Plan and Materials
Are you ready to ignite a passion for history and critical thinking in your classroom? Introducing a groundbreaking lesson plan that will captivate your students and deepen their understanding of American history: "Declaring Independence: Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Declaration of Independence."This meticulously crafted lesson plan is designed to engage students in exploring the motivations behind declaring independence through a dynamic combination of activities, discussions, and primary
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
COMPLETE U.S. GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS SCOPE AND SEQUENCE-DISTANCE LEARNING
This is the ONE resource you need for teaching U.S. Government and Economics during Distance Learning! This ONE Google Doc has 3 complete units for U.S. Government and 3 complete units for Economics. It includes California content standards for both U.S. Government and Economics as well as national economics standards. There are essential questions learning objectives for each topic already made for you! Each topic has a COMPLETE Google Slides Presentation with Key terms, learning objective, ess
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12th, Higher Education
Cold War U.S. Presidents Timeline Template for Notes
I made this for my students who are reviewing the Cold War Era. Page 1 covers FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Does *not* include Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. Page 2 *does* include Carter and FordEach president is in chronological order with their name, image, and dates in office. Box under each for note-taking. This is a template for note-taking. There are no notes included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
M&M Inflation Demonstration Game
Purpose: To demonstrate the impact of inflation on prices, and Gresham's law.
Length: 30-40 minutes (or longer, if vigorous conversation)
Materials needed:
2-5 lb. Bag of M&M candies (or Skittles, etc.)
Box of small ziplock baggies, putting five M&Ms in each bag, with five baggies for each student
Printouts of “M&M Bucks,” five coupons for each student (attached below is a sheet with 6 on each page) plus the same number (as the whole class) more for “government.”
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Film Guide for ‘The Social Dilemma’ (View on Netflix or Edpuzzle)
-This film guide is designed for teachers who want to cover the most salient parts of the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” without sacrificing more than one class period. As such, this film guide pertains to an excerpt of The Social Dilemma which begins about 52 minutes into the film and runs through the ending credits; it covers the most troubling implications of the concerns raised by the film, with an eye towards their potential impact on civil society, governance and human civilizati
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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