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Civics Common Core W.7.1b resources
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
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4th - 12th
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Navigating the Shadows of Plagiarism in a Digital Age
Introducing an Enlightening Journey into Academic Integrity: Navigating the Shadows of Cheating in a Digital AgeIn today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the line between collaboration and plagiarism blurs more with each technological advancement. Our newest addition to the online store, "Navigating the Shadows of Cheating in a Digital Age," offers an in-depth exploration of this complex issue.Unit Overview: A comprehensive analysis of student behaviors and attitudes reveals a startling
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6th - 8th
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Structure of Government - Textbook and Debate
This activity provides secondary government students with a solid background on the structure of governments - not only in the USA but around the world!Included in this resource is a slide-deck of Google slides with an engaging "Monty Python" hook video where your class can brainstorm how governments related to the video clip. In addition, students will use an open-source government textbook (link included) to gain background knowledge on the structure of government. The concluding "exit ticke
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6th - 12th
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The Chinese Exclusion Act: Primary Source Analysis
What factors motivated Americans to pass the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?Students will read & analyze 5 primary sources* to answer the guiding question: "Why did Americans pass the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?" Students will create a working theory and use historical argumentation skills to write a defense of their historical theory. In this lesson, students will:Create a hypothesis answering the guiding questionRead & analyze 5 primary source documents Take notes in a graphic organi
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6th - 10th
Also included in: US History Primary Sources for Middle Schoolers
Is the US a Democracy or a Republic?
Students will look at sources to help them determine what type of a government they think the US really has. (I share with students my opinion, but ask them to determine this on their own).
This activity asks students to analyze short primary sources, explain their analysis and compare and contrast the characteristics of a democracy and a republic- All in one! If your students haven't been introduced to a DBQ yet, but need the practice, this will help prepare them for the many skills involved
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7th - 12th
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Opinion Writing Prompts: Write about the President ⭐ Social Studies History ELA
10 Opinion Writing Prompts about Presidents on Lined Paper. These thought-provoking writing prompts will work well with upper middle school students through adult education to get your learners expressing opinions about Presidents. Five of the prompts are more basic, but the other five require more in-depth thought. Use these printable writing prompts year after year in your government, history, or civics class! Check out the preview to see the exact prompts. Great to use on Presidents Day or al
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9th - 12th
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Students Bill of Rights Project
Our students are learning to express themselves, so why not let them! With the Student Bill of Rights Project, we can allow them to choose 10 different rules or laws that they believe should be changed and adapt them to fit their needs or opinions through a higher level thinking exercise. My students had so much fun with this that they didn't realize that they were learning! This project targets all 4 levels of Webb's Depth of Knowledge while giving students the freedom of expression and reinfor
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4th - 12th
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