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7th grade elections - voting worksheets for Microsoft Word
Resistance to Reconstruction: Sharecropping, KKK, Jim Crow Laws
I found that students lacked a true understanding of the institutionalized racism and social/political/economic challenges African Americans faced in the 100 years between the end of slavery and the first breakthroughs of the Civil Rights Movement. To provide more context, I created this assignment explaining sharecropping, the KKK, Jim Crow Laws, Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, and Grandfather Clauses. It is very informative and great for class discussion afterwards and linking to modern times.
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7th - 12th
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Legislative Branch - Who Represents Me? Webquest / Guided Research Worksheet
Here is a two page, guided research assignment / web quest that has students find out who their two senators are and locate their House representative based on their home zip code. Students explore the specific websites of their representatives and enter information they find. This can be used in conjunction with a Constitution unit of study.
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6th - 8th
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"The Simpsons - Homer vs the 18th Amendment" Prohibition and Women's Suffrage
This is a simple and fun assignment I do to wrap up my Prohibition and Women's Suffrage chapter. It's a 22 minute episode. I have provided two different links in the title of the assignment. The sheet is prepared for half sheets. Obviously, I'd suggest previewing the episode ("Homer vs. the 18th Amendment") to make sure it's acceptable for your students.
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7th - 12th
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Article II Executive Branch Constitution Scavenger Hunt - Presidents Job
Students "fill in the blanks" using the Constitution to determine what exactly is the job of the President. The questions do require students to make inferences as well as fill in the blank. After they complete the short scavenger hunt, students go back and highlight anything they think sounds like a job description. Also includes my answers.
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7th - 10th
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DBQ - The Election of 1800: Political Campaign Cartoons
This activity looks at campaign election cartoons from the election of 1800 and 2004. Students answer questions about each image and compare and contrast the messages of each. Answer key included. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: The Election of 1800 Mini Bundle
Presidential Cabinet Webquest
Explore what it means to be part of the Presidential Cabinet: who are the players, what do they do, and what qualifications do they have for office. Used in my AP Government class but great for any civics class or gearing up for Election 2016.
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7th - 12th
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Political Parties Internet Activity
Students go to a Political Party site that describes all of the major and minor parties and complete questions about all of the parties in America. This can be done for homework or on a smartphone, if computers are not available.
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7th - 12th
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Not For Ourselves Alone - Movie Guide
This 75 question, 9 page download is intended to support the PBS film Not For Ourselves Alone. This product what fit very well in a unit on Reform or more specifically a unit on the Women's Movement.
Grades:
7th - 12th
EDITABLE kids election ballot
This simple editable kids election ballot makes election night dinner fun for kids. Kids choose each part of dinner. Fully editable to customize your menu.
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K - 8th
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Lincoln movie questions and open-responses
This resource contains 25 questions and 5 open-responses that go with the 2012 film Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and produced by Steven Spielberg. An answer key for the 25 questions is provided for the teacher, and a rubric outlines the point values for the 5 open-responses. A great resource for teaching about Abraham Lincoln, and a great movie guide for including questions for students to answer as well as open-responses for deeper thinking. Learn about Abraham Lincoln with this movie
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6th - 12th
Informational Text - Citizens and Their Government: Political Parties (no prep)
An informational text reading assignment about the role of political parties in government. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
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Which political party do you belong to?
One of the most exciting topics to talk about in the classroom these days is political affiliation. This worksheet challenges students to take a position on twenty hot topics currently in the news and their results will help them understand if they are more left or right.“D’Amato is a bestselling author and Teacher of the Year. His work has been highlighted in magazines, newspapers, radio, and television. His vocabulary D’Amato Worksheets are a pedagogical breakthrough.” www.theclassroombook.c
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4th - 12th
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The Legislative Branch: Your Congressional Representatives
In this webquest, students will use www.govtrack.us and follow step by step directions to learn about the Legislative Branch of our federal government as well as learn about their representatives to the Senate and House of Representatives.
**Because answers may vary due to different states and districts, an answer key is not provided.
**This is a word document, so this may be edited to fit the needs of your geographic location.
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7th - 12th
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Hacking Your Mind - Us vs. Them - Movie Guide
This 27-question, two-page download is intended to support the PBS video Hacking Your Mind - Us vs. Them.In an age where we need more civil discourse, this video explains how authoritarians and social media are influencing the way we think. This contributes to the great divide in America today.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Democrats and Republicans: An overview WORKSHEET
This is a free download to accompany the PPT titled, "Democrats and Republicans: An overview".
The PowerPoint is highly visual and allows students to investigate the differences in the two major political parties in our country. follow along with the slides as they complete this worksheet. Can be easily modified for various grade levels.
On the PPT, there is information and graphics to discuss:
1) platforms of both democrats and republicans,
2) a left-to-right historical political spectrum (
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2nd - 12th
By The People-The Election of Barack Obama Viewing Questions and Answers
A 35 question viewing guide, with answers, to the documentary "By The People, The Election of Barack Obama" (which is currently available on Netflix). I use this documentary in my Civics/AP Gov classes to introduce the election process--including caucuses, primaries, delegates and the general election. It can also be used in History courses to cover the 2008 election. Good for sub work.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Info Reading Text - Elections: Why is Election Day on a Tuesday in November?
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityAn informational text article about the history and reasons why Election Day is held on a Tuesday in November. A great activity for studying elections, a supplement, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan anytime! This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine. To make this assignment even more engaging, download
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
The Executive Branch: Questions, Critical Thinking, and Open-Responses!
This worksheet (also easily usable on Google Classroom or your choice of virtual learning platform) contains 30 questions about the executive branch, a critical thinking section where students have to consider who they would put in the 15 presidential cabinet departments, and 5 open-responses related to the executive branch. With questions, critical thinking, and open-responses, this executive branch worksheet is great for understanding what, exactly, a president does. Works for virtual learne
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7th - 12th
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The President's Cabinet (Lesson Plan, Reader, and Worksheet)
This is a great way to introduce your students to the President's Cabinet! This package includes:
- A basic lesson plan
- The President's Cabinet FAQ Reader
- A worksheet companion to the FAQ
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Informational Text - Congress: Who is in Congress (Sub Plans)
An informational text reading assignment about the makeup of Congress and what their responsibilities are. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Informational Reading Text - US Congress Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
Civil Rights- Voting Rights, Selma
This is a compilation of articles about various methods of voter suppression methods practiced in the American South. Most of them are adapted from the learnnc website, with simplified language, larger font and added images. Topics include: poll tax, literacy requirement, violence and intimidation, segregation and the civil rights act and the number of registered votes (from teaching tolerance). I used this with a graphic organizer that is also posted.
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7th - 10th
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A Fun Wordsearch on U.S. Politics and an associated extension activity
Students search the Wordsearch and highlight the listed words. The students then research the U.S. Political System and present their report in a poster, Powerpoint or essay. Randomly select students and have them present their findings to classmates. The teacher provides supportive feedback.
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3rd - 12th
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A Fun Wordsearch on election day and an associated extension activity
Students search the Wordsearch and highlight the listed words. The students research the topic of elections and how they work. Students then present their report in a poster, Powerpoint or essay. Randomly select students and have them present their findings to classmates. The teacher provides supportive feedback.
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3rd - 12th
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Info Reading Text - Thomas Jefferson elected in 1800 (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article about the historical election of 1800 and election of Thomas Jefferson. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: The Election of 1800 Mini Bundle
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