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Government Common Core W.8.1b 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 This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain.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of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document.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
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
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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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
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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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
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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
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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
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6th - 12th
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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
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6th - 8th
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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
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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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
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9th - 12th
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not Grade Specific
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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
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