8 results
7th grade elections - voting bibliographies for Montessori
Presidents: A Presidential Webquest
President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what yo
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Andrew Jackson: Hero or Villain?
This activity will allow students to determine if Andrew Jackson was a common man/hero or a villain that should be removed from the $20 bill. After students learn about Jackson's presidency in class, they will read the attached article from CNN.com, watch a video link from History.com (apx. 4 minutes) about Jackson's presidency, then finally decide if Jackson is a hero or villain.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
Governments Sports
My students love basketball more than any other sport we play. They have become avid students of the game, and even during recess, they play by the official rules. They demand fair play out of each other because they want the game to be as fun as possible. This demand for fair play is one of the reasons Government Basketball is so dynamic. Each team plays with different scoring rules representing the government's style. Students will realize that they will have to change their tactics based o
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Fundamentals of Democracy - Three/Four Part Cards
This PDF can be used to make a set of three/four part cards useful when teaching the fundamental ideas associated with a democratic government. For each idea there is a control card (word and picture), a picture card, a word card, and a description card. Concepts included are: democracy, elections, Rule of Law, Majority Rule, public servants, Civil Rights, and representation. The set should be printed onto card stock, cut, and laminated prior to use.
Grades:
1st - 8th
Types:
U.S. Voting Rights (Suffrage) Timeline - SLIDESHOW!
Great for distance learning! Excellent for Montessori cultural and history studies or a lesson leading up to election day!This Google Slides presentation explores milestones in United States voting rights (suffrage) from 1776 to present day. It features a description of each significant event alongside the year it occurred and a scaled timeline feature that builds with each slide to help students compare when each event took place in the scope of the whole of U.S. history so far.**Note: The pict
Grades:
5th - 8th
Hillary Clinton:Reader's Theater Script
I updated this play after the 2016 election.Use this fun/informative play to learn about Hillary Clinton. A First Lady, first First Lady to become a senator(from New York) and the first First Lady(or any woman) to become the nominee for President of the United States for a major political party(the Democratic Party), in 2016. Hillary Clinton lost to businessman Donal Trump. She won the popular vote(by more than 3 million) but lost the electoral college vote, the 5th person to win the popular vot
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
U.S. Voting Rights (Suffrage) Timeline - 4 part cards
These cards are designed to be used as a timeline to explore milestones in United States voting rights (Suffrage) from 1776 to present day. This set of 4 part nomenclature cards includes a picture, date label, description, and control card.Print, cut, and laminate these cards for a long lasting material your students can to use to guide their learning! Print on white card stock or glue each to a colored card stock of your choice for an extra durable final product.Excellent for Montessori cultura
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Bill Fair!
HOW TO PROPOSE A BILL PROJECT:
GETTING YOUR CONCERNS OUT THERE
BIG IDEAS: What is a problem in the state of Florida or right here in Lee County that you would like to change? Lets work together to create a solution.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: 1. What is a bill? 2. How does a bill become a law? 3. What are checks that the legislative and executive branch has on each other in the law making process?
SITUATION:
You will be taking on the role of a lobbyist. During these crazy times Florida Legislature
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Showing 1-8 of 8 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands