13 results
Government Common Core W.8.1a resources
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
Grades:
8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Politics and Government
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
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
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Inca Empire - Persuasive Writing Project
This Inca Empire Persuasive Writing Project is a creative way for students to dive into the expansion of the Incan Empire. For the past several years, dozens of teachers have graded your students on quizzes, projects, assignments, essays, participation, effort, conduct and more. Now, it’s your students' turn to be in control and to grade others in this Inca persuasive writing project. Their task is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Inca government between 1438, when the empire develops and 1
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
Race & Racism in America - How did We Get Here? (Mini-Curriculum)
"How did We Get Here" is a mini-curriculum devoted to investigating the roots of institutionalized racism in the modern United States. "The Enduring Catastrophe of Reconstruction" is the series' 1800-word first installment, which begins with the Civil War's end in 1865. What were the "Civil War Amendments" and "Radical Reconstruction?" When did the last Union Army troops withdraw from the South? Why was Andrew Johnson impeached? What was the Jim Crow Era? This 17-page learning packet seeks to p
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
Mini DBQ: Views on Slavery at the Constitutional Convention
This lesson is a smaller version of a DBQ Essay, to help students practice the skills they will need for a full DBQ essay. It includes 5 sources instead of the traditional 7 and asks students to write a paragraph instead of an entire essay. The assignment asks students to answer the question: What were the beliefs of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention in regard to the legality of slavery and the international slave trade? This lesson comes with an extensive answer key. The notes shee
Grades:
8th - 10th
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
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
The 1970's Power Point with Writing Prompts
This is a power point over the 1970's including topics such as the Kent State shooting, US Supreme Court Case, Roe V. Wade, end of Vietnam War and the Watergate Scandal. This power point also includes two writing prompts on the US Supreme Court Case, Roe V. Wade as well as the Watergate Scandal.
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
No Taxation without Representation Socratic Circle Lesson Plan
This lesson plan includes a socratic circle with reading passage and questions over the concept of No Taxation without Representation.
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
An Analysis of the Gettysburg Address
This is a 15 slide Power Point Presentation on the Gettysburg Address. It also includes information about the Emancipation Proclamation and Mount Rushmore.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
The Cold War Power Point
This Cold War Power Point includes daily objectives, pictures, political cartoons, information, writing prompts and venn diagrams. The topics addressed in this power point include: McCarthyism, Rosenberg trials, loyalty oaths and reviews, National Security Act of 1947, Interstate Highway Act 1957, NATO, Warsaw Pact, Space Race, Apollo 11, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, SALT, Korean War, Vietnam War as well as looking at current events with the trouble with North Korea.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Showing 1-13 of 13 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands