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Civics activities for staff
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Four Corners | Mini Debate Activity | Fun End of the Year Game| DIGITAL RESOURCE
Teacher burnout begone!!! You AND your students will love this fun activity! Perfect for those in-between days at the end of the year when you don't have anything planned. This Four Corners Mini Debate Activity is a great no-prep activity that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will love moving around the room as you click through the 35 debatable topics - mostly controversial, but some are silly as well! This is perfect for middle s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Social Studies Unit 2 People and Government
Are your looking for an affordable social studies curriculum? Check out my new social studies collection for grades 1 to 2, featuring a variety of activities and reading passages to deepen your students understanding of various social studies concepts. This product includes Social Studies Unit 2 - People and Government and is included in my Social Studies Units 1 to 7 Bundle.The following lessons are included in this unit:Lesson 1 - Taking Part in My CommunityLesson 2 - Our Community LeadersLess
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K - 2nd, Staff
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I have, Who has - Civics EOC Review Study Game {History Guru}
I Have, Who Has? Review ActivityBrief description: Engage students with this fast-paced interactive review activity where students listen, think, and respond to their peers.Make a list of the key vocabulary terms, specific content, people, and/or events that you would like to use for the activity. Next to each one write the definition or explanation you want the students to practice using. This first step will help you when you go to create the actual cards.Using key vocabulary terms, specific
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Criminal Law: Large Courtroom Simulation: “The People vs. Jack Montgomery”
Immerse your law, civics, or social studies students in the intricate world of legal proceedings with our meticulously crafted lesson plan, "Criminal Law Large Courtroom Simulation: The People vs. Jack Montgomery." This meticulously designed activity is tailored to provide an enriching and immersive experience, allowing students to delve into the complexities of the justice system while honing essential skills.Through this engaging simulation, students will step into the roles of legal professio
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Create your own government assignment
This assignment asks students to create their own government Things to Consider about the State:1. Populationa. How many people will live there? Why?b. Who will live there? (Heterogeneous? Homogenous?)c. Will you allow outsiders to immigrate? Emigrate? Who is given citizenship?i. How do you know if they are citizensii. What rights do citizens have d. Will religion play a role?2. Territorya. Where are you?b. What natural resources will you have?c. What type of industry will you haved. What proble
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Pledge of Allegiance
Are your looking for an affordable social studies curriculum? Check out my new social studies collection! This unit focuses on the United States Pledge of Allegiance and includes a reading passage and a variety of activities to deepen your students understanding of American history.This unit includes the following:Reading PassageWorksheets (2 styles - one with primary handwriting lines and one with traditional lines)Interactive Notebook FoldablesWord Wall Cards (see below)Task CardsTask Card Rec
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2nd - 4th, Staff
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Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
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6th - 12th, Staff
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United States Supreme Court
Are your looking for an affordable social studies curriculum? Check out my new social studies collection! This unit focuses on the United States Supreme Court and includes a variety of activities and reading passages to deepen your students understanding of American history and government.The following topics are covered in this unit:History of the United States Supreme CourtFunction of the United States Supreme CourtMini Biographies of each of the current Supreme Court JusticesLandmark Supreme
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3rd - 5th, Staff
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Early America: What Does it Mean to Remove a People? - LP & Resources
This lesson was created for a 3-hour online synchronous ESL class at the high-intermediate/advanced level, though it is appropriate for lower levels with the proper support. It can also work as an in-person format, or as a civics, social studies, or history lesson for students who are not English language learners. The bundle includes: 2-page editable lesson plan in Microsoft Word11-slide editable PowerPoint presentation links to online informational reading materialDiscussion questions & Ci
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"AI Discourse Bundle: Class Group Debate of Artificial Intelligence (32Articles)
In this lesson, students will delve into the complex world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by participating in a structured debate. Divided into two groups, "Pro AI" and "Anti AI," students will individually research and analyze articles supporting or opposing AI's role in society. Through group discussions, they will extract key arguments, benefits, and concerns from their assigned articles.The heart of the lesson lies in the debate portion, where students will take turns as spokespersons to re
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Summer of 1787 - The US Constitution/Founders (QRDs) - Government
Students can read 15+ excerpts from the book Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution. From these excerpts, great class discussions can come with some guidance. For one, there are guiding questions with the documents. Also, teachers can ask students to comment on the document they found most interesting, or a document they had a question about, or any other thought that can carry on dialogue. The idea for Quick Read Discussions, or QRDs, came about when I was getting my master's
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
The Articles of Confederation: Examining the Strengths and Weaknesses: DBQ
Upon reading the article and answering the questions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of government under the Articles of Confederation, a pivotal period in American history. They will learn that while the Articles aimed to establish a national government following the American Revolution, they suffered from significant deficiencies that ultimately led to their replacement by the Constitution. Students will grasp the importance of state sovereignt
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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2024 CITIZENSHIP JEOPARDY GAME - 10 CATEGORIES
Start Show from beginning.Ask student or team to pick a category and number.Left Click on that number.Question will appear.Left click on the question box and answer will be revealed.Left click on the answer box to jump back to the boardRepeat Steps 2 through 6 until you go through all Questions.Team or player with most points winsJeopardy is a wonderful game to play when you need to review a significant amount of material and want your students to stay involved. It can be used for a variety of a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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DBQ: Should America Keep Its Two-Party System?
GOOGLE DOC COMPATIBLEThis document-based question is a great activity for any middle or high school social studies class. This assignment enhances student learning by taking a look at seven primary and secondary source documents (some supporting the idea of a two-party system, and some opposing it). After reading and analyzing the documents, students will be able to understand the positives and negatives behind America's two-party system! I know you will enjoy it!This will help your students wit
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Avatar Movie Assignment for Government
This is a worksheet meant to be used at the end of a Government or Comparative Political Systems class. Students apply knowledge they've learned about government institutions to try to analyze the Na'Vi society.
Students are asked to identify the four functions of Na'Vi government, the five themes of their political science, and compare their political ideology to modern-day liberal and conservative values. Additionally, students research members of today's political cabinet and synthesize
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mock Legislative Session Simulation- Write your own legislation Bill Fair!
Product Description for Mock Legislative Session Simulation- Write your own legislation Bill Fair!Make civics exciting and practical for students using this Social Studies simulation emulating the Legislative Branch. This Legislative Branch Simulation has become one of the highlights in my government class. Students love the opportunity to write bills in hopes of influencing change in their state and local communities. Students chose to solve a state or local problem, research the problem, and w
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Floral wedding invitation
The "Wedding Invitation Template" on Canva offers a versatile and customizable design solution for couples planning their special day. This template provides a range of beautiful layouts, graphics, and typography options, allowing users to create personalized wedding invitations that reflect their unique style and preferences.Once the design is complete, users can download the invitation in various formats, including PDF, JPG, and PNG, making it easy to print at home or send digitally to guests.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Legacy of Ancient Greece / An Overview of Greek Culture Legacy in Our Life
This presentation introduces the learners to the contributions of the Greek Culture to our Modern life. This presentation explores the Greek influence on the modern life in the following fields:Language and LiteratureGovernmentMedicineUnderstanding of the BodyMathematicsAstronomyGeographyUnderstanding of Plants and AnimalsArchitectureTheaterSports
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"I Side With" Quiz and Reflection Activity
This is a unique activity for students to find out what their political beliefs are. The "I Side With" quiz is an unbiased / non-profit organization that helps Americans find out what their political ideology is. It also tells which candidates and political parties align most with their beliefs. This is a perfect activity for a government / social studies class that is covering political parties in America's current form of government OR upcoming elections. This activity holds an organizer for t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Civil Rights Era: Media and reaction after Brown vs Board of Education DBQ
This DBQ goes through the reaction of the MEdia immediately after the Brown.vs. Board of Education decision
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The World of Jim Crow Laws
The name Jim Crow is often used to describe the segregation laws, rules, andcustoms which arose after Reconstruction ended in 1877 and continued until the mid- 1960s.This presentation gives the readers a general introduction about the history of these laws and how they were practiced in America and the impact that they had on the history and the culture of the American people.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Poverty in the United States: Business and Civics: Large Project
In the activity "Unmasking Poverty in the United States: A Closer Look at the Challenges and Solutions," students will gain a multifaceted understanding of poverty in the United States. The activity delves into the complexities of poverty, providing insights into its root causes, the demographic profile of affected populations, and the ongoing efforts to address this pervasive issue.Through this exploration, students will learn to define poverty beyond its economic dimension, recognizing it as a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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What was Life Like in the 1980's
Those of us that grew up in the 80's, especially those of us that graduated in the early to mid 80's were really in-between generations. We are too young to be in the baby boomer/yuppie generations and too old to be in the gen-x generation. Our generation was more than seeing the end of the cold war, the invention of the Rubix cube, Swatch Watches and Super Mario Brothers. What made our generation more distinct from other generations was the music, the movies and most importantly the social (
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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