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Elections - voting Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
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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Presidential Election Process Texts & Activities: Electoral College, Primaries+
Presidential Election Process: Becoming the President Texts & ActivitiesThis civics unit teaches students the presidential election process, focusing on the Electoral College, Caucuses and Primaries, and Inauguration Day. Each text includes reading comprehension questions. The questions come in both PDF and Google Slides formats. Passages discussing the arguments for and against the Electoral College are included. Teachers can use them in various ways, including a persuasive essay or as a
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6th - 8th
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Primary or Caucus? Students learn difference between primary & caucus elections!
In this Primary and Caucus election student reading and activity, students learn the difference between a primary, a caucus, and the role of delegates in the election process. Students read a focused text on the differences between primaries and caucuses, then students answer a variety of analytical questions regarding each system's strengths and weaknesses. Very informative and engaging! A key is included!This election resource is included in the engaging and hands-on 7-lesson Election Bundle
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Political Party Comparison: Republican & Democrat Interactive w/ Primary Sources
If you’re looking for a cool way to get your kids to learn about the differences between Democrats and Republicans, without worrying about blatant news channel or reporter bias, then this activity is made for you!What makes this product unique is that your students will be reading word-for-word phrases from the 2016 Republican and Democratic Party platforms! These documents are reviewed and approved every four years at their respective national conventions.For this activity, your students will
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8th - 12th
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Women's Suffrage Movement PowerPoint, Guided Notes, Reading, Analysis
Discover the road to the 19th amendment with this women's rights unit. This resource includes an editable slide presentation (59 slides) with primary source images and documents, a student booklet with guided notes, reading passages, and analysis activities.What's Included:- 59 Slide PPT with primary source images- Guided Notes - Close Reading Passages (Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, & Lucy Stone)- Analysis Activities (analyze statements, political cartoons, voter turnout stats)-
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Women's Suffrage Bundle: Activities, Reading Passages, Analysis, Lecture
Women's Suffrage Political Cartoon Gallery Walk
This Political Cartoon Gallery Walk is an educational activity that teaches students about primary source analysis and Women's Suffrage. Participants work individually or in small groups to examine six political cartoons and make inferences based on their observations and prior knowledge. Students use information gathered to answer an evidence-based question. This standards-based activity includes:6 Political CartoonsRecording SheetsSample SheetInstructions/TipsVery little prep. Print cartoons a
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics Store Growing Bundle
Political Debates: Electoral College, Term Limits, Immunity, & Stock Trading
In Political Debates: Electoral College, Term Limits, Immunity, & Stock Trading, students will get to debate fundamental changes to America's political system through Lincoln-Douglas style debates. With options to debate the Electoral College, Term Limits for Congress & Supreme Court Justices, Presidential Immunity, and Congressional Stock Trading, this project touches on a number of key debates that we see playing out in America today. This project comes with all of the sources, prepara
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7th - 10th
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U.S. History: Election of 1860 COMPLETE Lesson Plan for 5th-8th Grade!
The Election of 1860 COMPLETE Lesson Plan is PERFECT for those teaching 5th to 8th grade U.S. history to their students. This incredible lesson includes EVERYTHING you'll need to explore the historical significance and impact of the presidential election of 1860 including the outcome of the election, how the election highlighted deep-rooted sectionalism in the U.S., and why this was one of the most important and consequential presidential elections in U.S. history. The fantastic Election of 1860
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5th - 8th
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Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
Election season is upon us! Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit, a comprehensive 204-page resource, offers an easy one-stop solution for teaching the election cycle to your middle and high school students. From learning about how a president gets elected, starting with the primary season in United States Presidential Election Process- Primaries to the Electoral College, to how propaganda influences voters and future voters in Propaganda & Political Campaign Ads- Close Viewing A
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6th - 9th
Propaganda & Political Campaign Ads- Close Viewing Analysis & Written Reflection
Your middle and high school students will be highly engaged by this 16-page lesson filled with critical thinking opportunities: Propaganda & Political Campaign Ads- Close Viewing Analysis & Written Reflection. Your students will learn about 4 different types of propaganda: card-stacking, fear, name calling, and pinpointing the enemy, and how politicians utilize propaganda, particularly in campaign ads, to sway voters while analyzing campaign ads. After watching 2 ads as a class and prac
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
Election of 1824 and Election of 1828 Lesson Plan | For 6th Grade and up!
The Election of 1824 and Election of 1828 Lesson Plan is includes fantastic resources that've been designed to cover one classroom period, and discusses the following important topics:Effects of the 1824 ElectionRise of the Democratic PartyStates Rights debateHow the Election of 1828 changed political campaignsand much more!!The following materials and resources are all included in this lesson plan:17-slide PowerPoint presentation (PPT)Student assignment and exercise with teacher answer keys (in
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6th - 12th
Diversity in the Women's Suffrage Movement Primary Source Analysis
How inclusive of diverse groups was the women's suffrage movement? How were Black women and other women of color involved? Students will find out in this primary source analysis assignment!This resource contains a 1-page background reading on the suffrage movement, 6 primary source documents, and a student analysis packet. Also included is an extension essay, through which students will answer the prompt, "To what extent was the women's suffrage movement inclusive of diverse groups?" Rubric and
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7th - 12th
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Voting- Why does it matter?
This interactive Google Slides presentation guides students through what voting is, a history of voting in the United States, analyzing famous quotes about voting, and considering why someone might not vote and how to encourage them. It also asks students to put themselves in the shoes of a first time voter and explain how they might feel in that moment.
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6th - 9th
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Presidential Election Group Projects- Collaborative, Creative, and Analytical
Spark creativity in students during this election season! The 20-page easy-prep Presidential Election Group Projects- Collaborative, Creative, and Analytical is an engaging collaborative activity in which middle school and high school students work in groups to craft creative presentations highlighting the presidential candidates and their policy positions. Projects can take various forms, such as slideshows, videos, Prezi presentations, skits, debates, designing cereal boxes or superhero dolls
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
Where do the Candidates Stand on the Issues? Research and Analyze their Websites
Are you seeking a more dynamic approach to helping your students understand the policy disparities between the two presidential candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump? Where do the Candidates Stand on the Issues? Research & Analyze their Websites offers an interactive 23-page lesson designed to engage middle and highs school students in exploring and analyzing the policy ideas of both candidates. This lesson involves students delving into the candidates' websites, a third-party website show
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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
Civics 101: Declaration Revisited: Native Americans
This graphic organizer is a worksheet that students can fill out as they are listening to NHPR's Civics 101 episode about revisiting the Declaration of Independence and how Native Americans were disenfranchised.Episode: Declaration of Independence (18 minutes)
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6th - 12th
National Bank COMPLETE Lesson Plan
The National Bank COMPLETE Lesson Plan is designed to cover one classroom period and discusses ALL of the following topics:Purpose of the National BankMcCulloch v. MarylandJackson's opinion of the National BankPresidential election of 1832Closure of the National BankEffects of the National Bank debateand more!The following materials and resources are all included in this lesson plan:14 slide PowerPoint presentation including discussion based questionsStudent assignment with teacher answer key (i
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8th - 12th
Vote Smart - Get to Know Your Candidates
Guide students in how to research candidates in up coming elections. Each page includes a description of the responsibilities of that position and a chart for students to fill out with important information to use to make a choice. Positions covered: president, senator, representative and governor, in addition to two versions of a blank sheet which can be use for other positions.
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