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Government printables for Microsoft Word
One Day In Auschwitz - Holocaust Documentary Viewing Guide
Are your students studying WWII and the Holocaust? This Cornell-style worksheet goes with the documentary One Day In Auschwitz, which is the story of Holocaust survivor Kitty Hart-Moxon. In this video, Kitty narrates the story of her time at Auschwitz as a teenager and the struggles that she endured to stay alive. She brings two high school students back to Auschwitz to show them what her life was like during that period. IMDB ReviewMs. Kitty Hart-Moxon gives two teenage girls a walking to
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8th - 12th
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AP U.S. Government Complete Course w/ google slides
This is my complete course for AP U.S. Government to match the 2018-2019 redesign. Because of the size of the materials this is a Google Drive purchase. You might want to put all of the materials onto a portable hard drive because they are bigger files. The year is broken up over 5 units and includes warm-ups, power points loaded with pictures and video, guided notes that go along with the presentations, quizzes, unit exams, homework/classwork assignments, videos, essential documents/court cases
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
President's Day - George Washington Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events in George Washington's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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K - 5th
President's Day - Barack Obama Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events in Barack Obama's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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1st - 6th
Government Video Study Guide: The Hunger Games
This video study guide is designed to accompany the 2012 film The Hunger Games. It contains 27 multiple-choice questions, 4 ethical reasoning (short answer) questions, and 1 essay question. Answer key follows the student handout in the Microsoft Word file.
Because of a modified schedule due to standardized testing, one of my freshman government classes recently had to suffer through a few extra hours of class with me. I've found that the (color, Americanized) film adaptation of Lord of the Flie
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6th - 12th
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Progressive Era: Boss Tweed and the Tammany Hall Ring Reading and Questions
This document is a reading about how boss Tweed rose to power and the rest of his Tammany Hall friends. It talks about the state of New York City before he took office, the improvements he made to the government of the city, but also the corruption that took place. It explains how he made money and how muckrackers like Thomas Nast exposed him and sent him to jail. There are also 6 higher order thinking questions and tons of political cartoons about Tweed.
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7th - 12th
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The Executive Branch US Government Bureaucracy Who Does What? Matching Activity
This is a matching activity that pairs roles and responsibilities within the executive branch and departments in the bureaucracy.
This is a worksheet that could be completed as a homework assignment, or in class with a group or partner.
This would also be a great review activity.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Constitution USA - Episode #1 - A More Perfect Union - Movie Guide
This movie guide includes 25 questions, which support Episode One of the PBS film Constitution USA. This episode examines controversial issues such as "medicinal marijuana," and "gun control." Students are asked to reflect on the delicate balance of power in our "federal" system where the federal government and the states can sometimes come into conflict.
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7th - 12th
Shay's Rebellion: Reading, Primary Resource, and Questions
This packet contains a short synopsis of the story of Shay's rebellion during the Critical period under the US Articles of Confederation. There is also a primary resource which is a letter written by Thomas Jefferson as to how happy the rebellion actually made him because it shows the need for change. There are questions which follow.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Create your own (dystopian) society
This assignment allows a teacher to introduce students to a dystopian society without ever defining it...the students themselves create a world in which they have to figure out how to maintain control. Through guided questions and mini activities (like creating a slogan and emblem), your students will have an understanding of a dystopia and will be able to define it clearly after completing this exercise.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Iron Jawed Angels: no frills movie viewing guide
This is made to accompany a class watching the HBO film "Iron Jawed Angels" starring Hilary Swank and Angelica Huston about the woman's suffrage movement. It has 50+ straightforward questions that are easy to answer as you watch the film (keep the kids focused and awake!) as well as a character guide to help them keep all the people clear. It is suitable for grades 9-12 in use in a US history class, Women's Studies, or Government class. I don't use fancy graphics or cover pages - but that's
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9th - 12th
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My Cousin Vinny - Movie Questions
Movie questions about My Cousin Vinny. Did this on a miniature unit in my government class involving constitutional amendments. Which ones are used, utilized, and in the case of this movie, which ones were ignored? How circumstantial evidence played into the role of the plot? Could be used for Government, a Criminology course, English, or even a film class.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mock Trial Script (fill in)
This document is a full Mock Trial Script from beginning to end. Students use this document to fill in their parts from a Mock Trial unit. The script is complete with a fill-in-the-blanks table easily converted to Google Docs for whole-class participation and collaboration. Once roles are assigned, students can easily find their parts and fill in the script.There's a little of something for everyone! My students look forward to this project every year. I use it to pair with literature and put ch
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7th - 12th
Thomas Paine: Common Sense or Not?
This lesson plan allows students to engage Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" pamphlet in excerpt form, focusing on some of Paine's basic arguments. It also gives students a chance to both offer rebuttal to some of Paine's arguments and form their own opinions of his views.
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8th - 12th
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Government: Presidential Elections and the Electoral College Worksheet
This product has students look at a map of the US showing each states number of electoral votes which they currently have. Then, there are questions pertaining to the map. Students then use a chart to discover which states are generally red states, blue states, and swing states. Then they use that information to construct their own map, color coding those states, and creating a key in the box. Great lesson during a presidential election to have students use the map to color each state in as the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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COMMUNITIES CUT and PASTE T-Chart Suburban Rural Urban
This activity is a simple cut, sort and paste for the 3 different communities studied at the primary levels. There are 3 different pictures for each community.
You can use this as classwork, a follow up activity, homework or a simple assessment to check for understanding.
Enjoy!
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K - 3rd
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Netflix-Eat The Rich (Gamestop Saga) Questions
This is a comprehensive list of questions with the answer sheet for this Netflix mini series. This is an excellent teaching tool for Economics, Government, and loosely related to World History. This should interest most students as it involves: memes, Netflix, Gamestop, tons of money, social media and phone apps.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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Preamble Test
This is a fill in the blank test or quiz over the Preamble to the Constitution. It has 15 blanks and a word bank for students to select from.
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6th - 12th
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U.S. President Research Project
Students will select a U.S. President and complete this research packet. They will look up his elections/campaigns, accomplishments, etc...
After the students complete the research, I have them create a visual aid that includes all of their info. This usually comes in the form of a poster or "tri-fold" board. But I do allow students to create a website, Prezi, or any other visual project that depicts all of the info.
Usually a big hit and the students always surprise me with their creativity
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7th - 12th
Becoming A Citizen
I created this item to help my second grade students understand how someone can become a citizen of the United States of America.
This product includes:
Push Factor Graphic Organizer
Pull Factor Graphic Organizer
Map locating Ellis Island
Map locating Angel Island
Rights and Responsibilities of US Citizen Activity
How To Become a US Citizen Graphic Organizer
Naturalized Citizen Activities (2)
Writing Assignment
Thank you to the following:
Graphics by Scrappin Doodles
If you purchase this produ
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1st - 3rd
Constitution USA - Episode #4 - Built to Last - Movie Guide
This three page download consists of 28 questions which compliment the fourth segment of the PBS film Constitution USA with Peter Sagal. This guide would fit well with any unit covering the U.S. Constitution.
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7th - 12th
30 Days Minimum Wage
This 30 Days Video Guide on Minimum Wage is full of thought provoking questions about Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days series on FX. The video is excellent for talking about current issues with minimum wage. These questions are thought provoking and the video should be paused for good classroom discussions. The video can be purchased on ITunes for $1.99 or watched free on 30 Days FX website.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PBS FrontLine- "China Undercover" Video Questions
These questions follow along with PBS FrontLine's "China Undercover" that can be found on the PBS website.A special undercover report from China’s secretive Xinjiang region. FRONTLINE investigates the Communist regime’s mass imprisonment of Muslims, and its use and testing of sophisticated surveillance technology against the Uyghur community.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/china-undercover/
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: PBS FrontLine & NOVA Video Questions Bundle
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