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Free 7th grade government lessons
Government - Civics - BILL OF RIGHTS - AMENDMENTS - CONSTITUTION -
Bill of RightsAmendments to the ConstitutionCivics & Government Lesson is on Google Docs and a PDFEffective and easy to implement. Can be utilized as a self-guided lesson, an instructional guided lesson, or used as an emergency lesson. The lesson and materials are easy to follow and comprehended. The information and key concepts have been simplified to enhance learning. Objectives: Students will be able to: • Explain why the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution.• Define the Consti
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Voting Rights Timeline Election Day Activity | Civics Activity Sub Plans
Challenge your students to test their incoming knowledge of America’s voting history with this collaborative activity prior to this year’s election or within your voter behavior unit. This resource comes in printable PDF and digital for Google Slides and is part of the larger Voting and Elections Unit.Greatness is appreciating the rights one has presently by examining the past. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher Overview Matching slips of years and groups of peopleLearning sheet to recor
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7th - 12th
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FREE Statue of Liberty Virtual Field Trip
Tour the Statue of Liberty for FREE with this Virtual Field Trip to the State of Liberty in New York City! Perfect for your social studies or history classes in Middle, High School, and Upper Elementary Grades! Students will explore this US attraction in 360 with a VR tour and complete lots of guiding activities! This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions an
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: USA Virtual Field Trip Pack Discount Bundle
Branches of Government Newspaper Scavenger Hunt
This lesson is to be used as a real-world application activity AFTER you have taught the specifics on the Constitution. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the Constitution by using local and national newspapers to investigate and identify the level and branches of government by reading through the articles. Students will be able to determine if the branch of government is (local, state, or federal), (legislative, executive, or judicial), (Article 1, Article 2, or Article 3 of the
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4th - 12th
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American Government: The Three Branches of Government - BONUS WORKSHEET
**THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD**These FREE worksheets include 2 pages from our American Government title.These Worksheets provide information on the Constitution of the United States, and describes the purposes of the three branches of government. These worksheets can be used on their own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE.************************************************************************About the full resource, American Government:Break down the compli
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5th - 8th
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Free Hamilton the Musical Lesson Plan
This free download walks the educator through using lyrics from Hamilton the Musical in the classroom. The download includes lyrics samples and questions for teachers to use as they discuss topics ranging from the Colonial Period to the War of 1812.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Three FREE Social Studies Hook Activities!
This FREE product includes three social studies hook activities to grab students' attention and get them primed for the lesson! The three hook activities cover political parties, the national debt of the United States, and checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The activities are thought-provoking and attempt to make these issues relatable and much easier to understand.
Political Parties Hook:
One of the difficulties of teaching political parties is tha
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7th - 12th
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Executive Branch Lesson Plan Guide Civics Government Back To School
Executive Branch Lesson Planning, Executive Branch Lesson Plan Guide, Civics Guide, Executive Branch Pacing Guide, Civics Lesson Plans, These lesson plan guides provide links to activities that support each component of the lesson cycle. The is also a pacing guide for the unit and course. There is an overview breakdown of how to plan a lesson and a lesson plan template to help get you organized. Also part of in CIVICS & GOVERNMENT MEGA BUNDLE & Executive Branch BUNDLE. Civics Lesson Pl
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6th - 12th
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Brown v the Board of Education and the Little Rock Nine
Hook students on the topic of the day by asking them to analyze the images found on envelopes! Students will collect facts about the Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education and the crisis at Little Rock’s Central High School by analyzing two first day covers (envelopes with commemorative stamps, appropriate postmark and artwork) By using the teacher provided questions and quotes from the events students will understand how the events are tied together. Students will also see that non vi
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5th - 12th
American Revolutionary War: Major Figures Reading Passage - BONUS WORKSHEET
**THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD**This FREE worksheet includes 1 page from our American Revolutionary War Gr. 5-8 title.This reading passage provides information on two of the nation's founding fathers, who played an important role in the American Revolutionary War. This worksheet can be used on its own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE.************************************************************************About the full resource, American Revolutionary War:G
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5th - 8th
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Hanging Around the Three Branches
UPDATED: Hanging Around the Three Branches brings the tedious task of learning about the three branches of government into the realm of interesting for students. Prior to creating their mobiles, students will use the United States Constitution to complete a worksheet on each branch of government. Once students have a basic concept of the three branches, they create mobiles. Students will use required information, such as terms of office, qualifications for office, positions within each branc
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7th - 12th
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Connections Lesson and Activity
This lesson will help your students better understand the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Your students will learn about the different goals, how they connect/intersect with one another, and how these goals are helping world leaders address global issues. Procedure: Complete the KWL for the UN Sustainable Goals. Complete exploration activity with essential questions.Post the 16 goals (NOT WATER) around the room on large pieces of paper. Have students rotate and make one con
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4th - 10th
Supreme Court Case: T.L.O. v. New Jersey
This lesson includes a PowerPoint and simple graphic organizer that explains the context of a landmark Supreme Court case related to the 4th Amendment. Students learn about the background info, rulings, and reasoning of the Supreme Court in the Case of T.L.O. vs New Jersey and the precedent set.
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7th - 12th
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Mayflower Compact Annotation Guide
Get your kids to annotate America's First written constitution and expression of self government, with the freedom and flexibility to do it your own way!
Includes a Learning objective, anticipatory question, actual text from the Mayflower Compact, annotation column, and a short enrichment and/or formative assessment at the bottom!
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5th - 10th
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American Government: How a Bill Becomes a Law Reading Passage - BONUS WORKSHEET
**THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD**This FREE worksheet includes 1 page from our American Government title.This Reading Passage teaches students how a bill becomes a law. This worksheet can be used on its own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE.************************************************************************About the full resource, American Government:Break down the complicated system that is the American government to discover how it all works. Our resour
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5th - 8th
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American Government: Amendments to the Bill of Rights - BONUS WORKSHEET
**THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD**This FREE worksheet includes 1 page from our American Government title.This Graphic Organizer allows students to research the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights and write them down on the chart. This worksheet can be used on its own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE.************************************************************************About the full resource, American Government:Break down the complicated system that is the
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5th - 8th
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Legislative Branch Lesson Plan Guide Civics Government Back To School
Legislative Branch Lesson Planning, Legislative Branch Lesson Plan Guide, Civics Guide, Legislative Branch Pacing Guide, Civics Lesson Plans, These lesson plan guides provide links to activities that support each component of the lesson cycle. The is also a pacing guide for the unit and course. There is an overview breakdown of how to plan a lesson and a lesson plan template to help get you organized. Also part of in CIVICS & GOVERNMENT MEGA BUNDLE & Legislative Branch BUNDLE. Civics L
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Legislative Branch BUNDLE (Civics BUNDLE & Government BUNDLE)
A Letter from Birmingham Jail Lesson # 1
One of the most important documents in understanding the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is the letter he wrote while he was jailed in Birmingham, Jail. This first lesson provides students with the opportunity to learn about the historical background of what was occurring in Birmingham, Alabama at the time and also engage in the ability to read and respond to text dependent questions designed to engage students in thinking and understanding key ideas of the document. This is the fir
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6th - 12th
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What is a Civilization?
This is a short packet that introduces and defines the terms Culture and Civilization. It speaks to social studies Common Core Standards and includes short answer responses, group work, inference, synthesis, using a web, and higher level thinking skills. These terms should be defined before students embark on a study of any ancient or modern culture.
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6th - 8th
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Types of Government PPT
This is a Power Point lesson to teach students about a few of the different types of government. It's tied in with learning to take notes from slides (model what you want, and have them pick important points as a class). Note taking sheet is also available for download.
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4th - 8th
Citizenship Lesson Plan Guide Civics Government Back To School
Citizenship Lesson Planning, Citizenship Lesson Plan Guide, Civics Guide, Citizenship Pacing Guide, Civics Lesson Plans, These lesson plan guides provide links to activities that support each component of the lesson cycle. The is also a pacing guide for the unit and course. There is an overview breakdown of how to plan a lesson and a lesson plan template to help get you organized. Also part of in CIVICS & GOVERNMENT MEGA BUNDLE & Citizenship BUNDLE. Civics Lesson Planning GuidesCivics
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Citizenship BUNDLE (Civics BUNDLE, Government Bundle)
Ancient Athens Pillars of Democracy
This SMART Notebook lesson is designed to help students understand part of the structure of Ancient Athenian government. It includes information on the pillars of Athenian Democracy, including The Assembly, the Council of 500, and the Courts.
Lesson also includes review activities at the end!
There is also a worksheet / review sheet in my store that can be used in conjunction with this lesson, or as a textbook activity!
Enjoy!
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6th - 9th
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