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Free government resources for Easel
Ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights Matching Game Activity
This matching game includes ten circles labeled first through tenth amendment and ten circles describing each amendment. Students have to match the amendments together based on their number and description. This is a great interactive activity to extend the student's learning of the Bill of Rights!Included:- 20 matching task cards- student recording sheet- answer keyThis matching game covers Georgia Performance Standard:SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the new nation.d. I
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â New Nation and United States Government Unit Bundle
Democracy Freebie
This democracy freebie is designed to help your students learn about the history of the democratic process. Students will learn about representation, and the importance of leaders remembering the needs of their constituents. Students will also learn about the three branches of government. This free lesson includes in class worksheets, as well as a homework assignment.
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The American Revolution Thro
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4th - 6th
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Rules and Laws Free Worksheets - Civics and Citizenship
**These worksheets are included in my complete Rules and Laws Activity Pack - Civics and Citizenship Unit**Rules and Laws Free Worksheets - Civics and CitizenshipRules and laws worksheets included:How we change laws.Create your own rule.Write a story.Complete a word find (includes answers).This resource includes a digital (Google Slides) version. See the end page of the resource for the details and the link to access the digital version.This resource includes detailed answers where possible.____
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3rd - 5th
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World Geography Worksheet
This world geography worksheet has 30 questions. It was designed to be used with a free presentation that can be found here: Introduction to World Geography, but it can be used separately as well. Both a PDF and a link to download a version formatted for Google Slides are included.Related Products:Geography Introduction BundleIntroduction to Social Studies PresentationLatitude and Longitude Worksheet - U.S. CapitalsLocation PresentationMaps and Globes PresentationThematic Maps Worksheets OneThe
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Geography Introduction Bundle
Freebie: Civics Bell Ringers Sample Week! Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
This resource is a free sample week of my popular Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government! Full of critical thinking, creative prompts, opportunities for reflection, and test prep, these daily Bell Ringers are focused on specific Civics topics, each week self-contained. You can use them in any order, mixing and matching to fit your curriculum. These are great discussion starters and can be used as the hook to engage your students in the lesson to come!Suitable for middle
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5th - 11th
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Branches of Government Chart Activity on Jobs, Parts, Powers, & Selection
Teach the 3 branches of the federal government with this FREE worksheet! Students will demonstrate their understanding of the jobs, parts, powers, & selection processes of each branch using a simple chart. This PDF resource is perfect if you are looking for a quick way for students to organize information about the executive, judicial, and legislative branch. Looking for a lesson on the branches of government? Check out these resources: Branches of Government Worksheet: Chart & Graphic O
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Presidents Worksheet Part One - George Washington to James K. Polk
This free presidents worksheet has between two to five fill-in-the-blank questions for the first through eleventh presidents.The worksheet can be used with a presentation that can be found here: The Presidents, or it can be used separately. Presidents covered include:1. George Washington2. John Adams3. Thomas Jefferson4. James Madison5. James Monroe6. John Quincy Adams7. Andrew Jackson8. Martin Van Buren9. William Henry Harrison10. John Tyler11. James K. PolkBoth a PDF and a link to download a v
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Presidents Bundle
Preamble Paraphrasing Worksheet
This worksheet requires students to paraphrase the six phrases/goals in the Preamble to the Constitution and provide an example of how our country has achieved each goal. This worksheet is perfect practice for dissecting the language used in the Preamble and having students better understand the text with real-life connections. I use this worksheet prior to assigning my students, Preamble to the Constitution Project. This project is a great assessment to check for student understanding of the Pr
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Preamble Bundle
Current Events Worksheet
This worksheet can be used to guide discussions of Current Events. After answer basic questions about a selected article (who, what, where, when), students will reflect on why the article is important to them. Then, students will connect something about their selected article to something discussed in class.
Students will have a few lines at the top of the sheet to record their source for the article. Suggested sources, such as the NY Times, CNN, and other national new sites are referenced in
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
Presidential Inauguration Activities for Special Education FREE
Teach your special education students about the Presidential Inauguration with these FREE and DIFFERENTIATED activities. Perfect for various levels, including non readers and visual learners due to the symbol support! Also available digitally with the TpT digital tool or on Google Slides (click the link on the first page to make your copy of this digital activity).Everything is NO PREP! Just print and you are ready to use.Symbol Supported and Easy Reader StoriesShort and simple 4 sentence story
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Not Grade Specific
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Crash Course Government and Politics Viewing Guide Ep 2: Bicameral Congress
A thoughtful (and a bit whimsical) viewing guide for the Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics series, hosted by Craig Benzine. Each viewing guide (two to three pages) not only contains relevant questions that address the most important material, but have breakout vocabulary, is artfully designed, and sprinkled with fun facts. I am a current high school government (and A.P. U.S. Government and Politics) instructor, and plan to continue making viewing guides for each of the 50 Crash Course go
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8th - 12th
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Current Events - Social Studies Extra Credit Form
The Current Events Extra Credit activity is a great way to offer students an opportunity to earn extra points towards their grade while also encouraging research and critical thinking of current events in the world. Enjoy!SharhanStop by enagelearnability.com for more resources.Follow Engage Learnability on social media.Facebook: facebook.com/EngageLearnabilityInstagram: instagram.com/EngageLearnabilityPinterest: pinterest.com/engagelearnabilityYoutube: youtube.com/enagelearnability
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4th - 12th
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FREE DOWNLOAD: George Washington Historical Stick Figure
Included:1 Completed Historical Stick figure filled out with answers2 Blank Historical Stick Figure3 Mass copies of the "face" of the historical person to print/cut/hand out to class (regardless of grade level, sometimes students find the historical stick figure more approachable if they staple or glue the person's face onto the paper)Can be adjusted for any grade level!!!This assignment can be used in a variety of ways, including:* taking students to a computer lab to individually research* Fil
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American Revolution Primary Sources: 10-Pack Bundle each with guiding Qs
Canadian Government - FREE True or False Activity PRINT and EASEL
This free item consists of one page from my paid resource "Canada's Government True or False Review or Warm-up Activities" which can be see here:T/F Warm-up or Review ActivitiesThis freebie includes 10 general statements about Canada's Federal system. Students choose the six that are true and explain why the four others are false. This is a great little activity to begin a unit on Canadian government and can be used at any level. It can also be used as an assessment. The teacher guide page i
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6th - 9th
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First Amendment Quiz
This short, six question quiz is the perfect introduction to teaching the First Amendment. First, students read each statement and determine whether the action is protected under the First Amendment or not. Next, you will go over these answers and students will see how much they knew about the First Amendment prior to the lesson. This fun and engaging activity requires zero teacher preparation (an answer key is included) and can quickly progress from an individual student activity to a class dis
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â First Amendment Bundle
Trivia Time US Capital Cities Worksheet plus Answer Key
This free worksheet corresponds to Trivia Time US Capitals videos or PowerPoints (6 variations for different grade and ability levels). This document could also be used as a stand-alone lesson for students to write U.S. capital cities and state abbreviations. States are listed by region, not alphabetically.Our videos and Powerpoints for purchase include..."Trivia Time Capital Cities... ...Version 1 Game Show ...Version 2 Quick Quiz ...Version 3 Writing City Names"Answer Key on page
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Also included in:Â Trivia Time US Capitals - 3 Videos, Worksheet & 3 PPTs
2020 Electoral College Map Activity / Presidential Election / Government
This is a free electoral college coloring map for the 2020 election - use it in class, as a predictor, on election night, with your friends, etc. There is also a senate races map that I have made in a separate listing.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Student Council Elections
Student Council elections can be fun, but can also lead to conflict in the classroom. By incorporating Student Council elections into your Social Studies curriculum, you can engage the entire class. This allows you to focus on building community with the class as a whole, versus rushing through a time that is full of great teachable moments.
I have also included a page of suggested projects your Student Council can run once the election is over.
I have included part of my Student Council c
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5th - 7th
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Congress: House & Senate Comparison Chart
The U.S. Congress and the bicameral legislature can easily be explained by The House of Representatives and the Senate comparison chart. The different requirements to be an U.S. House of Representative and an U.S. Senator can be filled in as students either read in their textbooks, while listening to a lecture, or while students research the specific criteria online. The topics covered in chart are:*Number of Members *Age Requirements*Years One Must Be a Citizen*Residence Requirement*Length of T
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civics and American Government Current Events Lesson
The Civics and American Government Current Events Lesson includes student objectives, a facilitator's guide, and a current events form. Questions require students to think critically about what they are reading. Students will be comparing/contrasting, determining main ideas, summarizing, categorizing, determining bias, and so much more. Enjoy!SharhanStop by enagelearnability.com for more resources.Follow Engage Learnability on social media.Facebook: facebook.com/EngageLearnabilityInstagram: i
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5th - 10th
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Civically Speaking--Economics / Grades 7-12
Civically Speaking--Economics, is a short, 6-page guide for grades 7-12, containing short articles briefly explaining aspects of the US economy.It includes: some basic factssupply and demandscarcitybusiness cyclesCommerce Clause of the ConstitutionCharter of the 1st Bank of the United Stateseconomic policystock market crashes16th amendment --income taxAlso included are questions for evaluation--the solution is included.Great for a supplement to a basic study of economics.Other Civically Speaking
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Constitutional Amendment Activity
Allow students to design their own amendment to the Constitution based on what they believe needs to be included. Designed to take 1 class period worth of time to complete and share. This activity is ideal for use either as a substitute teacher activity for Government class or to expand on a Constitution or 27 Amendments lesson.
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10th - 12th
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FREE: Senate Confirmation Worksheet
Free instructions, lesson plan, and easy to use worksheet to help students track information and analyze the proceedings of the Senate during confirmation hearings for cabinet posts and Supreme Court justices. PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING OR A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM -- CAN BE DONE FULLY ONLINE AS A TPT DIGITAL ACTIVITY!Helps teachers easily use video primary source footage in government, current events, and U.S. history classes!There's a ton of great content on C-SPAN, allowing government and U.S.
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10th - 12th
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