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Government thematic unit plans under $5
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens | Social Studies Mini Unit
Teaching students about rights and responsibilities of citizens can be tough! Let this week-long unit plan make it easy for you! This unit was built from a need for primary Social Studies resources. This Social Studies curriculum can be used with or without a Social Studies textbook. All activities are designed to cover important Social Studies topics in a grade-appropriate and timely manner. What topics are covered in this week-long lesson?- I can identify examples of good citizenship.- I can i
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
American Government & Citizenship Unit
This unit is perfect for introducing the concept of government and teaching students that we are each contributing citizens in our communities and country! In this unit you will find:-17 Vocabulary Cards: citizen, cooperate, responsibility, government, laws, consequences, government services, tax, volunteer, petition, council, election, vote, mayor, governor, judge, and president-Vocabulary interactive notebook flaps, with cut and paste definitions.-9 Instructional pages covering:What is a Citiz
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 3rd Grade Social Studies BUNDLE: Map skills and Government
Three Branches of Government Brochure Project & Rubric
This resource is an engaging project for teaching the branches of our government. Students can create a brochure with a cover illustrating how the three branches are rooted to the Constitution and open the fist fold to read The Preamble. Inside the brochure the students will list characteristics of each branch as a trifold. As an extension students can use the illustration to observe and sketch the buildings ( The White House, The Capitol, and The Supreme Court) where each branch is housed. Sco
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Veterans Day Activities (Unit for 3rd 4th 5th grades)
This low-prep social studies and literacy unit is designed to teach students about the origins of Veterans Day which is celebrated on November 11 each year. Your kids will love learning about the history behind this holiday with these engaging resources! Resource includes: * The Origins - Non-Fiction Passage and Comprehension Questions (includes answer key)* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Non-Fiction Passage & Comprehension Questions (includes answer key)* Full color vocabulary posters; armis
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Social Studies Activities for Grades 3, 4, 5
French & Indian War – Proclamation of 1763 American History Lessons Unit
Complete French and Indian War Unit of Nonfiction Informational Text detailing French and Indian War Battles, the Treaty of Paris, the Proclamation of 1763, THREE Interactive Notebook Assignments, and a balanced mix of hands-on activities to teach students about the causes and effects of the French and Indian War:
• French and Indian War nonfiction informational text-all CONTENT included!
• Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
• thought-provoking Discussion Questions about the
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Community Helper Puppets
Your students will love creating this craft for community helpers unit! They will create their own communities in the block area or acting out their own community helpers with these puppets! Street signs and a blank map are included! This is the perfect addition to any community helper unit! This product contains black and white puppet versions, as well as color versions!Learn more about how I teach community helpers in this blog post!What Community Helper Puppets are Included? soldierpolice off
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Community Helpers BUNDLE!
State Government Florida Government Project
Are you looking for a fun way to learn about State Government? Students will create a lapbook folder that covers the Florida Constitution, the 3 branches of government, local government, how a bill becomes law, and what citizens can do as an active member of our state. This is easily adapted to other states as well! Included Inside Is• Step-by-step instructions• Project Cover in color•, Vocabulary foldable activity• Definitions for vocabulary activity• Primary and Secondary sources idea
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Grades:
4th
Branches of Government | Distance Learning
Branches of Government: The Branches of Government - Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches This Branches of Government Tab-Its® booklet is engaging, fun, rigorous and fits beautifully in your Interactive Notebooks! Each page of this Tab-Its® Booklet incorporates writing and the ability to research each branch of the government.DIGITAL OPTIONS NOW INCLUDED:We have now added Google Slide activities to accompany each unit. You can click on the Google Slides link, make a copy, and now begin
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Branches of Government 2nd and 3rd Grade
Six pages of informative text focusing on the three branches of government. Simple text and diagrams explain how each branch works alone and with the other branches. A diagram gives a simple explanation of how an idea becomes a law.
The text is followed by “What did you Learn?” activities and a short writing exercise where students choose the branch of government and job that they might be suited for.
Included: 15 Student Pages; 7 Answer Keys
Text and Diagrams:
Our Government, the Three Br
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Bill of Rights Mini-Unit
Are you looking for engaging, thought-provoking Bill of Rights activities for your students? This is the packet for you! These activities use the original text of the Bill of Rights and are appropriate for 5th through 8th grade students.
Contents of this packet:
Page 3: Original text of the Bill of Rights
Pages 4-7: Unwrapping the Bill of Rights- I listed each Amendment and defined difficult words. Students are asked to review each Amendment and re-write it in their own words.
Pages 8-9:
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Presidents' Day Activity - United States Coins
Presidents' Day U.S. coin activity. You can also use this to spice up your elementary United States history or government lessons. Your students will create an 8 page picture book, fill in the blanks, color and glue in the pictures, all while learning about the history of U.S. coins. Find out when coin production started, which coin was introduced much later than the others, when the presidents first appeared on the coins, and which coin was even smaller than the dime!
This also includes a shor
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Veterans Day Activity
This Veterans Day craftivity is super cute! This unit includes all of the stencils/patterns to make this adorable soldier. It also includes many graphic organizers, posters and much more! Here is a list:-Veterans Day fact sheet-Veteran poster-Posers for the five military branches-Solider fact sheet for students-Veteran fact sheet for students-U.S. military branches mini book-Veteran craft-Five branches of the military for students-Veteran syllable sort-Veteran can have are chart-Veteran acrostic
Grades:
K - 1st
9/11 PowerPoint - FOR KIDS!
This is a brief explanation of the attacks on 9/11 as well as how people came together as Americans afterward. The images used in this presentation are safe for child viewing. One image shows smoke billowing out of the Twin Towers, but no fire/planes/people.
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Also included in: 9/11 BUNDLE - DISCUSSION AID AND CRAFTIVITY
A Unit Study: Three Branches of Government
This resource is designed to teach the basics of the three branches of government in a 7 day unit. Because everything you need is included, this resource is perfect for classrooms or homeschoolers. Resource includes:Unit Overview7 days of detailed, easy-to-read lesson plansAll of the handouts for the unit Technology resources and book ideas End of unit assessmentEnrichment ideasPlease email me with any questions before you purchase this product! Emily Perringardensandgradeschool@gmail.com*******
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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Constitution Day Activities
Constitution Day Activities will help your students learn about Constitution Day with this mini lesson and activity packet! They will discover the meaning of the constitution, who the framers were, what the Constitution governs, and how the Constitution protects the people. This can also work for K-2!Included in Constitution Day Activities:-Cover-Terms of Use-Standards-Suggestions-Readable Posters to teach the Constitution (Can be read from Smart Board to save paper/ink) 15 pages-Student reader
Grades:
1st - 2nd
I am a Good Citizen- Rules, Voting, Golden Rule, Sportsmanship
A California State standard for First Grade includes teaching about citizenship. I have made my own booklet and a few activities to go along with this standard. Included are:
**Cover page if you want to put the pages into a book.
**Page for writing class rules.
**Page for labeling pictures for good sportsmanship.
**Sorting activity for following rules in a game. ( I took problems my own students were having on the playground.)
**Voting activity using "secret" ballots.
**Page giving examples f
Grades:
K - 2nd
Three Branches of Government Jigsaw Project
This Jigsaw Activity is designed for researching the Three Branches of US Government. First, students work in 3 large groups, each researching a different branch. Then, you re-group the children into groups of 3. Now, the kids teach each other about all the branches of government. The direction sheet (page 2) spells out the steps and the following 3 pages provide graphic organizers for each branch of governmnet.
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Grades:
4th - 6th
American Symbols
This United States symbols unit is complete with wonderful activities to add to your curriculum. Included are anchor charts, thinking maps, pieces that could be added to an interactive notebook or simply used as a hands on activities.
Included:
Anchor charts
American symbols bubble maps
My US symbols flip book
Main Idea and details flag (Reading informational text)
Symbols 3 tab foldable
I hope your students enjoy this unit as much as mine did!
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Election 2020
Elections 2020 - This election pack is the perfect introduction to the Presidential Election 2020 process. These are all simplified for K-2 students. Activities that explain group voting are included as well as slogan writing. In the election packet, you will get:2 informational slides with simple facts to discuss Donald Trump and Joe BidenDonald Trump and Joe Biden coloring pageSlogan Writing - students make their own slogan on a hat and t-shirtTrump writing craftBiden writing craftWho Can b
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Community Government Unit: An Independent Packet
This independent work packet was originally written as a companion piece for the second grade MC3 social studies unit 3, "How Do Citizens Live Together in a Community?" but can also be used as a stand-alone unit! 8 lessons each include 3 independent work activities and a vocabulary page. Topics include: branches of government (mayor, council, courts), laws, and community helpers.
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Grades:
2nd
Texas Heroes - Stephen F. Austin - For Smartboard
Included in this Stephen F. Austin Smartboard Pack you will receive:
* KWL chart
* Texas Pledge Slide
* Biography (2 pages of facts and history for you to have right at your fingertips),
* Blank Austin Bubble Map
* Fill in the Blank interactive slide
* Glow in the Dark (slide and reveal) page
* Venn Diagram to compare/contrast a variety of political figures (Austin, Houston, Navarro, Lincoln, Washington)
*Writing Prompt Page for students to describe a reason why they like Stephen F. A
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
U.S. Government Laws, Rules, and Citizenship Social Studies Lessons
Here's everything you need to teach social studies lessons on why we have rules, citizenship, rights and responsibilities, and branches of the U.S. Government. There are 5 lessons that include exit slips and task card assessments. Each lesson includes discussion for students to engage in speaking and listening.Day 1: Why do we have rules? Included is an informational reading and worksheet practice, discussion cards, speaking bubble sentence starters for discussion, and an exit slip.Day 2: Laws i
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Grades:
2nd
CCSS:
First Continental Congress Lesson + Patriots & Loyalists–3D Carpenter Hall Model
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS LESSON:
Continental Congress teaches students about the First Continental Congress, the beginning of the Revolutionary War, and the origin of the Second Continental Congress with this Common Core-aligned lesson and hands-on Continental Congress activities:
• COMPLETE Lesson-we provide all of the Nonfiction Informational Text
• Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
• thought-provoking Discussion Questions to encourage Critical Thinking
• Continental Congress
Grades:
4th - 5th
Duck for President- Election Fun Resources
It's election season again, and the kids are asking political and election type questions. If you're looking for an election fun resource, this is just for you! Duck for President is a book written by Doreen Cornin. With this companion resource you will find:
-14 Vocabulary cards to discuss before the reading.
-Election Interactive Bar Graph and worksheet where students can vote for Duck or Farmer Brown.
-Beginning, Middle, End and Comparison Venn Digram worksheets
-Opinion Writing Craftiv
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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