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Government Common Core WHST.6-8.1a 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 This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain.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of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document.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
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Election 2024 Meet the Candidates: Research, Learn, and Write Biden Trump
In order to become knowledgeable and informed citizens, your students will have the opportunity to research the presidential candidates in time for Election 2024. Students will visit websites in order to research and take notes on the achievements and viewpoints of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Then, students will develop their own opinion based on evidence and determine which presidential candidate they would vote for by answering a writing prompt. Many support handouts are included for student s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Election 2020 Complete Unit Bundle: Activities, Templates & Projects
Hamilton VS Jefferson Opposition Grudge Match Common Core Activity
Will it be a political party knock out? Students decide who wins based on seven rounds of political policy issues debated by the Federalists and Republicans in early American history. Students identify the political party that best represents their own opinions. This activity is common core because students analyze and interpret quotes from both Hamilton and Jefferson. A fun critical thinking activity that fits perfectly in a New Nation or Early American Politic Unit.This activity can also be us
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8th - 12th
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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
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Presidential Cabinet Lesson Plan- Create your own Cabinet
In the Presidential Cabinet Lesson Plan, students will imagine themselves as President and design their ultimate Presidential Cabinet on Google Slides or worksheets. They will need to explain why each fictional, historic or present day individual would do well in each Cabinet position, as well as provide a picture of each Cabinet member. Students will also create an additional Cabinet position that they believe would be important to add. This lesson concludes with students designing the Cabin
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5th - 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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Colonial Government Lesson Set: How America Copied English Ideas- Magna Carta
This mini-bundle of resources has recently been completely updated! It has everything you need to show how government was formed in Colonial America! It includes rigorous, fun, student-driven, and teacher-directed options. All of the resources are completely interchangeable and Common Core. Here's what you get:⍟A Colonial America Government PowerPoint-This file was recently updated to include a few checks for understanding questions. Students learn important facts about how the US "copied" the E
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8th - 11th
History's Mysteries: Smallpox Blankets-Is it True? Claim & Evidence CER Colonies
Did American Colonists try to give Native Americans Smallpox? Students investigate if there is enough evidence to support the claim that germ warfare was actually used by colonists! In fact, we found that there is proof of discussions and intent, but no proof of action/effect. In this attention-grabbing, Colonies Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) unit lesson, students investigate by reading and gathering evidence from the most recent data and primary sources to answer a focus question. After the
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6th - 10th
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History's Mysteries: Was the Constitution Pro-Slavery? Claim & Evidence
When the US Constitution was drafted was it Pro-Slavery? In this key developing historical perspective investigation students develop an opinion if the original US Consitution was Pro-Slavery. In this attention-grabbing, Constitution Unit, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) unit lesson, students investigate by reading and gathering evidence from the most recent articles and sources to answer a focus question. This fits perfectly in a US Constitution unit. After the reading students create a claim, suppor
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6th - 10th
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CNN 10 Student News Reflection & Analysis - Easy Printable!
*UPDATED WITH NEW HOSTS - NEW SEGMENTS COMING SOON!*Help your students learn more about current events and the world around them with this engaging analysis and reflection activity and CNN10 (formerly CNN Student News)My students LOVE CNN10 and these forms are the perfect way to help keep them engaged and focused during these news segments - there are over 20 different versions, with a variety of questions, prompts, and reflection activities, which help to create variety!These templates are perf
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5th - 12th
Constitution and Bill of Rights Unit: Activities & Projects Bundle
Activities and projects come with specific directions, requirements, rubrics and answer keys (when necessary). Students will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and/or individually to complete the following assignments:✓Washington, D.C. Travel Brochure✓Real Estate Advertisement or Commercial for Washington, D.C.✓Constitutional Convention Classroom Debates✓Redesign the Dollar to Represent the Preamble✓Biography Poem About James Madison✓Three Branches of Government Graphic Organizers✓Crea
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6th - 8th
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History's Mysteries: Confederate Monuments Remove? Claim & Evidence Civil War
What are the alternatives to removing Civil War hero monuments? Are there any viable alternatives that account for a historical perspective? Students investigate varying viewpoints of these highly engaging questions! In this attention-grabbing, Civil War Aftermath Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) unit lesson, students investigate by reading and gathering evidence from the most recent articles and sources to answer a focus question. This fits perfectly in a Civil War unit, linking the Civil War t
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6th - 10th
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3 Three Branches of Government Constitution Choice Board
This choice board resource provides students with fun and engaging projects to demonstrate their learning about the three branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches) of the U.S. government. Providing students with choices in the classroom is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes six low-prep and interactive projects for students to choose from. Each project is explained on printables that are broken dow
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6th - 8th
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City of Ember Guided Viewing Movie Questions
This assignment is a guided movie document for the 2008 movie, City of Ember. City of Ember is a fictional movie based off Jeanne DuPrau's award winning novel. It portrays the story of societal survival and the myriad of issues that were faced after an underground city was constructed protect mankind from becoming completely extinct. With an unstable generator that has powered the city of Ember for over 200 years, it finally on its last leg and is beginning to shut down. If the generator comp
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4th - 12th
History's Mysteries: Washington- A War Hero or Not? Claim & Evidence Revolution
Was George Washington successful as a general, or were his strengths more related to diplomacy? Students investigate and develop an opinion if George Washington was truly a war hero. In this attention-grabbing, fun, American Revolution, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) unit lesson, students investigate by reading and gathering evidence from the most recent articles and sources to answer a focus question. This fits perfectly in an American Revolution unit. After the reading students create a claim, sup
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6th - 10th
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Power of Social Media 5-E Africa Lesson | Kony 2012 Viral Video | Microsoft
This lesson explores how social media can be a powerful way to change our world by examining “The Kony 2012 Effect”. The online campaign was created to bring global awareness to issues in Uganda & “Kony 2012” became the first viral video on YouTube to reach 1 million likes. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a fun “I Spy…” warm-up activity. Discuss the influence of the internet & vir
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6th - 12th
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History's Mysteries: Camels in the West? Claim & Evidence Westward Expansion
Was the West almost won by camel instead of horse? Students investigate U.S. Camel Corps and how camels were considered a better-suited option! In this attention-grabbing, fun, Manifest Destiny Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) unit lesson, students investigate by reading and gathering evidence from the most recent articles and sources to answer a focus question. This fits perfectly in a Westward Expansion unit. After the reading students create a claim, support the claim with evidence, write re
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6th - 10th
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Choosing Sides: Patriot, Loyalist, or Neutralist?
People in the colonies and Britain were divided before the Revolutionary War. In this activity, students will read excerpts based on real people living in Britain and the colonies during the 18th century. Students will determine which side each person supports and provide evidence for their claims. A follow up writing assignment is included to help students process what they have learned.
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5th - 9th
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The Bill of Rights 10 Ten Amendments Choice Board Projects
This choice board resource provides students with fun and engaging projects to demonstrate their learning about the the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Providing students with choices in the classroom is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes six low-prep and interactive projects for students to choose from. Each project is explained on printables that are broken down into manageabl
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6th - 8th
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Election 2020 Complete Unit Bundle: Activities, Templates & Projects
We are deep into the election season, but how well do your students really know the candidates, the issues and the roles of the president? This bundle gives your students the opportunity to explore all of that in a student-centered, engaging and fun way! Please note that this unit will be updated as election changes occur (such as if a candidate drops out). Debate and inauguration resources will be added as we get deeper into the election season.
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6th - 9th
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The Constitutional Convention Debates - The U.S. Constitution
Debates help students improve their skills in the areas of problem solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork and leadership. For this class activity, divide your students into six teams. Two groups will be competing against each other at a time during the classroom debate. There are a total of three debate questions so each student in your class will participate in a debate and will be an audience member for two debates. The first two questions relate to issues debated during the C
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6th - 8th
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US History Colonial to Reconstruction
This bundle includes 6 US History lessons that ask students to analyze primary source legislation from the perspective of individuals at the time as well as modern day thinkers. The lessons are intended to encourage students to carry forward historical topics into modern day and explain how this history still impacts their lives today.Topics Include the following ErasColonial: MercantilismRevolutionary: The Stamp ActNew Republic: Washington's Farewell AddressNew Democracy: Andrew Jackson's Elect
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8th - 12th
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History's Mysteries: An Underground Railroad to Mexico? Claim, Evidence, Reason
Was there an Underground Railroad leading slaves to freedom in Mexico? In this key developing historical perspective investigation, students develop an opinion if the truly was an underground railroad extending to the border of Mexico. In this attention-grabbing, Pre-Civil War-North and South, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) unit lesson, students investigate by reading and gathering evidence from the most recent articles and sources to answer a focus question. This fits perfectly in a Pre-Civil War-No
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6th - 10th
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Our Living Constitution: A Comprehensive Unit on the United States Constitution
The bundle Our Living Constitution: A Comprehensive Unit on the United States Constitition covers everything a busy teacher needs for a dynamic, informative, and engaging unit on the U.S. Constitution. Using the "Into, Through, and Beyond" lesson plan model, the lessons start from the beginning with an Overview of the Constitution, the Origins of the Constitution, and the Seven Principles of the Constitution to introduce students to important facts, influences, and foundational concepts. In th
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6th - 12th
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