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Government interactive notebooks for Easel Activities
3 Branches of Government Activity | Interactive Notebook | Google Slides
This BEST SELLING interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about our 3 branches of U.S. government! These 3 branches of government activities will not only have your students learning the importance of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, they’ll also be learning about check and balances in detail.This 3 branches of government resource has over 80+ pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become government scholars. I also love the
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
John Adams, Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair
How did John Adams overcome challenges during his presidency? Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by John Adams during his presidency and will complete document-based scaffolding questions in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1796 analytical thinking question• President Adams' Challenges {document-based learning activity} with scaffolding questions and activities• Document #1: The Election of
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
3 Branches of Government Mini Interactive Lapbook. Digital & Printable
Learning works best when it doesn’t feel like work.This hands-on fun Interactive Lapbook Project is so much fun! Your students are going to enjoy sorting and matching activities, and doing a little bit of writing. And, of course, drawing, coloring, cutting and pasting are always the best part of any activity. Use this project as a review or as an assessment. This project is also perfect for group or individual work. These mini-lapbooks will look amazing on display in your classroom or in the h
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Government Interactive Lapbooks Bundle
Levels of Government Interactive Flipbook- National, State, Local Government
This is a brand new addition to my family of interactive flipbooks! This one is designed to have your students record their learning in a fun way during a unit on our government. With this product, students will work their way through facts about the levels of government--state, local, and national government. Each flap has students record notes on the leaders, duties, and responsibilities held at each level.
These are super easy to put together. Students simply cut out five rectangles, stack
Grades:
3rd - 7th
President Governor or Mayor?: Cut and Paste: Distance Learning Compatible
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between the President, Governor, and Mayor! Students will read a sentence and determine which job it describes, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.** Visit my store for a wide variety of cut and paste products **You may also like: President Governor or Mayor? Color-By-Number
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Branches of Government: Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference the 3 branches of government! Students will read a sentence and determine which branch of government it matches, judicial, executive, or legislative, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.This is part of a BUNDLE
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Branches of Government Activity BUNDLE
Articles of Confederation VS The Constitution : Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
This is a fun and engaging way to compare The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution! Students will read a statement and decide if it is a fact about The Articles of Confederation or The Constitution, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
This is part of an Articles of Confederation BUNDLE
Grades:
4th - 8th
Judicial Branch and Supreme Court
What are the roles and responsibilities of the highest court of the Judicial Branch? Students will research and understand the role and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch's Supreme Court, the structure of the Supreme Court, and judicial review in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - Have you ever had someone settle an argument for you? What did they do or say to settle the argument? • The Supreme
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Constitution UNIT BUNDLE
Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise
What needs to happen for people to agree? Students will research and analyze the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787; Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:Title page Do Now/Motivation/Critical Thinking opening questionDefinition of compromise & benefitsCompromise #1: The Power of the Central Government reading passage and diagramVirginia Plan reading with scaffolding questionsNew Jersey
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Marbury v. Madison and the Power of Judicial Review
Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison significant in American history? Students will analyze the close-reading passages and complete the fill in the blanks describing the historical background of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison; the story, the people, the problem, and the power of Judicial Review. An engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Student-centered Do Now questions: - Explain the power of Judicial Review under the U.S. Constitution - Wh
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War Hawks, War of 1812 UNIT BUNDLE
Northwest Territory and Land Ordinance of 1785
Why did the Founders think a Constitution was necessary and how did they split up new land? Students will research and analyze the creation of the Articles of Confederation, the problems with the Articles, and how the Northwest Territory was organized using the Land Ordinance of 1785 in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Creating the Articles of Confederation reading passage and scaffolding questions/graphic organizer• Provisions/Problems with the
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Executive Branch and Powers of the President
What are the roles and responsibilities of the executive branch? Students will research and understand the structure of the executive branch, the roles, responsibilities and powers of the president, and the many "hats" the president often has to wear during his/her presidency. We use them as interactive notebooks!Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - What is the world's toughest job?• Structure of the executive branch diagram• The Executi
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Constitution UNIT BUNDLE
State Government Packet. Digital & Printable
State Government: Government Structure. 3 Branches of Government. Services. Laws.This resource includes Posters, Vocabulary Cards with Pictures and Definitions, Tabbed Book, Quiz, “My State” Report, and Answer Keys. Please download the Preview for more pictures of this resource. Here is what’s included:1) 8 Full Page Lesson Posters:- State Government Structure- 3 Branches of State Government (3 individual posters)- Services- LawsPosters provide an opportunity to pair visual learning with textboo
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Complete Government Bundle
Articles of Confederation
How did the Articles of Confederation govern the United States? Students will research and analyze the reasons for implementing the Articles of Confederation after the American Revolution and understand the structure, decision-making skills, money & finances, protection rights, and other powers of the Articles in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Devising A Plan reading passage with scaffolding questions• The Articles of Confederation reading
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan
How did Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan attempt to fix the economic problems of the new nation? Students will analyze Hamilton's Financial Plan to determine his plan for fixing the economic problems of the new nation in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now student-centered situational question• Short close-reading Alexander Hamilton reading with critical thinking question• Hamilton's Financial Plan reading passage with vocabulary and corresponding
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
George Washington Precedents
How did President Washington set an example for other presidents to follow? Students will analyze documents to interpret and explain Washington's precedents he set as president - including a cabinet and a two-term presidency - in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now student-centered situation question: When you first started school, how did you learn the rules of your classroom? How did you discover what was important and how things work in the scho
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
Constitutional Convention: Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan : Cut and Paste Sort
Looking for Constitutional Convention activities? This is a fun and engaging way to review The Virginia Plan and The New Jersey Plan! Students will read a statement and decide if it is a fact about The Virginia Plan or New Jersey Plan, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Shays' Rebellion
How did the new United States government struggle for power under the Articles of Confederation? Students will research and analyze the failures of the Articles of Confederation and research the details about Shays' Rebellion in this engaging lesson!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Failures of the Articles of Confederation political cartoon analysis• The Failure of the Articles of Confederation reading passage with scaffolding questions• Shays' Rebellion reading passage with que
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Articles of Confederation Three-Fifths Compromise
How did the Founding Fathers decide about the controversial issue regarding enslaving people in the Constitution? Students will research and analyze the Three-fifths Compromise and the trading of enslaved peoples, in this analytical lesson sensitive to these issues.Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now/Motivation/reading passage with word bank• Compromise #3: Enslavement & the 3/5ths Compromise graphic organizer• Compromise #4: The Enslavement Trade reading passage with critical th
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Federalism, Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent Powers
How does the Constitution separate the powers between the state and national governments? Students will research and understand the role of delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers granted by the principle of federalism - they will apply their knowledge in a multitude of student-centered critical thinking activities!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now question: Based on the quotation by a defender of the Constitution, what is the definition of federalism?• Student-centered activit
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Constitution UNIT BUNDLE
Democracy or Monarchy? Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
Monarchy or democracy? This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between democracy and monarchy! Students will read a statement and glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Colonial Governments Thirteen Colonies
How were the colonies governed? Students will research the different colonial governments implemented within the colonies; Charter, Proprietary, and Royal colonies; Colonial government flow chart; representative government; mercantilismIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Types of colonies graphic organizers• Colonial Government Hierarchy/Flow Chart with scaffolding questions• The English Colonies Develop Their Own Government reading with scaffolding questions• Answer key for questions and
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Federalist or Antifederalist? Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
Looking for Constitution activities? This is a fun and engaging way to review Federalists and Anti-Federalists! Students will read a statement and decide if it is a view of Federalists or Anti-Federalists, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Whiskey Rebellion, Northwest Territory, Pinckney Treaty
How did President Washington deal with the challenges faced during his administration? Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by George Washington during his presidency and complete the corresponding graphic organizer in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now student-centered situational question: Analyze a quote by General Patton and answer the questions that follow• President Washington's Challenges {document-based
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
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