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Government handouts for homeschool
Bill of Rights Scenario Activity | Which Bill of Rights Amendment was violated?
In this engaging Bill of Rights scenarios lesson, students examine a variety of scenarios to discover which of the Bill of Rights has been violated! There are 15 Bill of Rights scenarios in total, and students can work individually or in pairs to solve which of the first 10 amendments has been broken! Then, students create their own scenario! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here bundle.This resource includes a pap
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5th - 8th
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Reconstruction Era and 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments | End of Civil War Activity
In this Reconstruction activity on the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, students closely examine the text of the Reconstruction Amendments to decide their impact in Reconstruction and the freedmen community. Once students have dissected these three landmark amendments, students turn their focus to how the South responded by the passage of these amendments. Here, students examine two documents that focus on how the South responded and how the freedmen were affected. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging 13th, 1
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6th - 9th
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13 Colonies Map and Scavenger Hunt Activity
In this 13 Colonies activity and map scavenger hunt, students complete a gallery walk on the colonization of the 13 American Colonies. Students navigate around the room examining each colony's station to understand the reason behind its founding. Students can work individually or they can create groups and, before they are turned loose, divide up the responsibilities to research the founding of the 13 Colonies and detail the 13 Colonies map. This lesson is a great introduction to the 13 colo
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5th - 8th
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Shays Rebellion, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution Activity and Skit
In this Shays Rebellion reading, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution skit activity, students are taught in many different styles to help them understand the event known as Shays' Rebellion and how it demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Students engage in a short reading assignment with analysis questions to help teach how the weaknesses of the Articles led to Shays' Rebellion before reading a short skit and engaging with a primary source activity to understand
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5th - 8th
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Articles of Confederation Student Reading Activity and Worksheet
In this Articles of Confederation and Constitution worksheet reading activity, students are introduced to the first government of the United States, the Articles of Confederation! This close-reading assignment guides students through the text with a variety of questions to "check-in" along the way! A great way to introduce the first system of government in the United States! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here b
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5th - 8th
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Magna Carta Analysis | Four Principles of Government | Magna Carta Resource
In this Magna Carta lesson plan, students examine the Magna Carta to learn the major Constitutional principles of limited government, shared power, individual rights, and the rule of law before engaging in a primary source analysis. Once students understand these four principles, students turn their attention to excerpts from the Magna Carta and try to find what principle is at work. This Magna Carta lesson is always a hit with my students!This Middle Ages lesson is included in the larger Middl
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5th - 8th
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Constitutional Convention Compromises | Great Compromise, Bill of Rights, 3/5
In this Constitutional Convention Compromises student activity, students learn about the four major compromises at the Constitutional Convention, including the Great Compromise, the Three Fifths Compromise (3/5 Compromise), the Compromise of 1790 (Washington D.C.), and the creation of the Bill of Rights. Students examine FOUR articles to understand how these deals created the United States while completing an engaging graphic organizer for each to understand the debates.☆ ☆ Get this engaging res
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5th - 8th
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Declaration of Independence Activities Lesson for Causes of American Revolution
In the Declaration of Independence resource bundle, you receive TWO great resources and activities on the Declaration of Independence that are already top sellers here on Teachers Pay Teachers. Instead of paying $6 for these two activities separately, buy the bundle and save 20%! Both lessons in this product are 1:1 Google compatible -- just follow the included instructions to access the Google versions, then share through Google or assign via Google Classroom!Included in this bundle are:1.) Th
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5th - 8th
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Constitution, Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Activity Primary Source Analysis
In this Federalists v Anti-Federalists and Constitution primary source activity, students examine 8 total primary source excerpts to understand the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on the failures of the Articles of Confederation and the new Constitution. Students examine four major questions surrounding the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Rights of the States, and the View of the People by investigating a response to each question from both a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist. ☆ ☆ Get this e
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6th - 10th
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Women's Suffrage Activity From Seneca Falls to the 19th Amendment
In this Women's Suffrage and 19th amendment primary source-based resource on the Women's Suffrage Movement, students analyze the struggle for women's voting rights from the Seneca Falls Convention to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Students also learn the roles of several key figures, including Alice Paul, Susan B Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and President Woodrow Wilson.This lesson is included in BOTH the Progressive Era (Gilded Age) Bundle and my Roaring '20s and 1930s B
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6th - 10th
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American US History Interactive Notebooks | 10 Engaging US History Notebooks!
The US History and American History Interactive Notebook Bundle contains 10 best-selling notebooks for US History. This bundle includes over 200 resources -- a perfect addition to any early US history classroom. Use the American History notebooks as they are already created, and seamlessly integrate the resources into your own interactive notebook structure! The TEN notebooks that are included are:⭐ 1.) 13 Colonies Interactive Notebook! Students Construct Learning on 13 Colonies!⭐ 2.) American
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5th - 9th
Supreme Court Cases Web Quest Activity: Students investigate 6 landmark cases!
In this Supreme Court and Constitution web quest activity resource, students engage with six landmark Supreme Court cases, including Brown v the Board of Education, Tinker v Des Moines, New Jersey v TLO, Miranda v Airzona, and more! Students use included QR codes to learn about four cases, or use the included Google 1:1 version to have students do the activity digitally. After reviewing and critiquing six major rulings, students investigate two others of their choosing before completing a fina
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8th - 11th
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Enlightenment Philosophers Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu
In this Enlightenment stations resource, students analyze five stations on the Enlightenment philosopher such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Voltaire to learn their influence on the Enlightenment and how we see their influence still today. This activity is designed to be used as stations (either text or QR code based) to teach students how John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu, and Voltaire influenced the Age of Enlightenment. Each station is
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5th - 9th
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Jim Crow Laws Student Reading, Primary Source Activity, Web Quest on Black Codes
In this Jim Crow student reading and primary source activity, students learn the origins and history of Jim Crow laws throughout the United States before engaging with primary text from the Jim Crow era. Students will complete three activities to learn the history of Jim Crow laws in the United States. First, students complete an introductory reading with four guided reading questions. Next, students read a variety of Jim Crow laws and translate them into their own words. Finally, students co
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6th - 10th
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US Constitution PowerPoint and Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Constitution PowerPoint and notes resource, you receive 3 PowerPoint presentations (totaling 85 pages) and 10 pages of guided notes and graphic organizers to teach the U.S. Constitution, Checks and Balances, the Articles of Confederation, and the creation of the United States government. This resource is conveniently broken into three sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the Constitution!Section 1 engages students on the Articles of Confederation and its failures, Sha
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8th - 11th
Constitution Declaration of Independence Escape Room Crack the Code
In this Constitution and Declaration of Independence Escape Room activity, students are introduced to the secret cipher code developed by Dr. Benjamin Church to communicate secretly with the British during the American Revolution. Enjoy cracking this historical cipher!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that is optimized for the digital, distance learning classroom here.Students are placed in the shoes of investigators on the trail of the "American I
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5th - 9th
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Dred Scott Decision Student Reading | Primary Source Analysis
Dred Scott Decision Student Reading | Primary Source AnalysisThis resource on the Dred Scott Decision is also included in the much larger Sectionalism and Irreconcilable Period Bundle, located here:Sectionalism & Irreconcilable Period Bundle! 8 engaging and Common Core focused resources! Dred Scott, John Brown, Nat Turner, Kansas-Nebraska Act and More!Buy the Bundle and Save a Bundle!----------In this highly-engaging and Common Core focused lesson, students learn about the crucial Supreme C
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6th - 9th
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Crash Course US Government and Politics Worksheets Complete Series Set Bundle
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the fifty episodes of Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics hosted by Craig Benzine.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Kansas and Nebraska Act & the beginnings of Lincoln Douglas Debates! Engaging!
Kansas and Nebraska Act & the beginnings of Lincoln Douglas Debates! Engaging!This resource on the Kansas and Nebraska Act is also included in the much larger Sectionalism and Irreconcilable Period Bundle, located here:Sectionalism & Irreconcilable Period Bundle! 8 engaging and Common Core focused resources! Dred Scott, John Brown, Nat Turner, Kansas-Nebraska Act and More!Buy the Bundle and Save a Bundle!----------In this highly engaging resource, students are introduced to the Kansas-N
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5th - 8th
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John Brown DBQ Inquiry Investigation | What were the two sides of John Brown?
John Brown: How did North and the South view him? What was John Brown's legacy?This resource on John Brown's Legacy is also included in the much larger Sectionalism and Irreconcilable Period Bundle, located here:Sectionalism & Irreconcilable Period Bundle! 8 engaging and Common Core focused resources! Dred Scott, John Brown, Nat Turner, Kansas-Nebraska Act and More!Buy the Bundle and Save a Bundle!----------In this highly-engaging investigation, students investigate seven stations on the l
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5th - 8th
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Great Depression and New Deal Stations Activity | Causes of Great Depression
In this highly-engaging activity on the Great Depression, Market Crash, and the New Deal, students understand the causes of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, then investigate eight different impacts of the ensuing Great Depression through easy-to-use stations, a graphic organizer, and a final writing prompt!Students come to learn the origins of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the meaning behind the "Roaring '20s," the terms "Black Monday" and "Black Tuesday," the impact of the crash and the Best D
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5th - 10th
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Economics - TRADE - INTERNATIONAL TRADE - EXPORTS & IMPORTS - Globalization
EconomicsInternational TradeExports and ImportsFree Trade and Trade Barriers This learning package focuses on the basics of international trade. It is easy to implement as a lesson or as self-guided work. The material is sequenced, scaffold, and simplified in order to enhance overall learning comprehension. Objectives: Students will be able to:· Define key terms related to international trade:free trade, trade barriers, absolute advantage, displacement of workers, trade deficit, international t
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8th - 12th
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Hamilton the Musical Guide + Answers | Hamilton Movie Worksheet (2020) Disney
Hamilton movie questions (released 2020) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 29 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. Hamilton worksheet comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.Hamilton Movie Guide follows the original Broadway production of the award-winning musical that tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadw
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Age of Absolutism PowerPoint and Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Age of Absolutism notes and PowerPoint student activity, you receive a jam-packed 42-page PowerPoint presentation and just over 5 pages of guided notes for instruction on the Age of Absolute Monarchies, Queen Elizabeth I, the Spanish Armada, King Louis XIV, the English Civil War, the English Bill of Rights, the Restoration, the War of Spanish Succession, Peter the Great, and much more. Now includes a teacher guide to sync with the resources in my Age of Absolutism Unit bundle!Students a
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6th - 10th
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