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Government Common Core W.7.2 resources
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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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Supreme Court BUNDLE
This BUNDLE has 111 printable pages for students to learn about the Supreme Court, including nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and recent jurists Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh:Internet Activity,All nine current Justices,Former Justices,Landmark Cases,Hot Issues and Topics,Five packets bundled together for students to learn about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Plus, I give you a free file, "Be a Critical Thinker". Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages from a few o
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7th - 12th
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Constitution Functioning of the Federal Government Differentiated Lesson Plan
The Constitution: Functioning of the Federal Government Differentiated Lesson is based off of the 7th grade NYS social studies curriculum. It has the following content:
Preamble
Branches of government
Function of branches
Article IV of the Constitution
Article VI of the Constitution
It also includes the following:
Lesson Plan with notes (not the PowerPoint)
3 Ability Levels of Vocabulary Sheets
2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets for Enriched PowerPoint
2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets for Basic
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6th - 9th
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Civics and Government Research Report | Civics Project | Google Slides
Engage your students with this fun and comprehensive Civics - Government Research Report resource. It helps make report writing easy! It contains questions, organizers, tools and forms to use for your students to create, develop, write, edit, illustrate, present, and assess your students’ Civics - Government Research Report.This resource is also designed to not only to learn and explain the new information, but also answer some higher-level thinking questions (Common Core Essential Questions) to
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Civics - Government Report Printable and Google Slides Bundle
Presidential Inauguration Day 2021 Packet
Looking for something to do with your students on Inauguration Day? Here is the perfect packet! The packet includes:2 research pages with attached linksPrediction of Inaugural AddressNotes to take during the Inaugural AddressOpinion graphic organizer of the Inaugural Address to help students plan for a persuasive essayNote: This is an updated file from the previous Inauguration from 2017. The file reflects the changes for 2021.
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3rd - 8th
Constitutional Convention: The Need for Compromise Lesson Plan
The Constitutional Convention: The Need for Compromise Lesson Plan uses different ability levels and the Multiple Intelligence Theory to differentiate instruction.
The lesson plan includes the following sections:
1. Lesson Plan with notes
2. 3 ability levels of vocabulary sheets; enriched, average and basic
3. 2 ability levels of note sheets; enriched and basic
4. 2 Ability Levels of a Graphic Organizer about the Compromises
5. Graphic Organizer Answer Sheet
6. Activity Choice Sheet to Help
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7th - 9th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Analyzing Her Words
38 printable or digital pages analyzing the words of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Borders and the Wall, Immigrants, Health Care, Education, Housing, Money in Politics, the Media’s Focus, Change, Fixing the Broken System, Courage, Economic Dignity, the Power of the Rich, Challenging Those in Power, Creating a Moral Society, Being Imperfect, Class and Race, Protecting Those without a Voice, Opening Doors for Those who Follow, Eliminating Poverty, Saving our Planet, Cynicism, Honesty, Capitalism, So
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6th - 12th
Civics - Government Research Report | Civics - Government Project
Engage your students with this fun and comprehensive Civics Research Report resource. It helps has make report writing easy! It contains Civics and Government questions, organizers, tools and forms to use for your students to create, develop, write, edit, illustrate, present, and assess your students’ Civics Research ReportThis report (or performance task) is also designed to not only to learn and explain the new information, but answer some higher level thinking questions (Common Core Essential
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Civics - Government Report Printable and Google Slides Bundle
"What Is the Constitution?" by Patricia Brennan Demuth Unit
This book gives the reason why our young country needed a new form of government and tells the history surrounding the creation of the Constitution. This unit is a great way to combine language arts, history, and government.Included in this unit are: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys.This unit would also
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4th - 7th
Declaration of Independence Activities, Discussions, & Assignments
This activity analyzes the Declaration of Independence for content and structure, and it also analyzes how other documents that preceded it may have inspired the Declaration of Independence. What SPECIFICALLY You'll Find in this Product: Introduction ActivityDeclaration Analyzation Activity (2 Options Included)With Extension Activity OptionDeclaration AssignmentStudents will create their own Declaration. Students will analyze previously made historical documents and determine their impact and an
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7th - 12th
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Evolution of the "Unwritten" Constitution Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan
The Evolution of the "Unwritten" Constitution Differentiated Instruction Lesson plan uses different ability levels and the Multiple Intelligence Theory to differentiate instruction. It follows the 7th grade NYS social studies curriculum and standards. It includes the following sections:
3 ability levels of vocabulary sheets
2 ability levels of note sheets for the enriched PowerPoint
Basic ability level note sheet for the basic PowerPoint (enriched note sheet works for both levels)
Student choic
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6th - 9th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Divergent Thinking Activities
22 printable or digital pages of divergent thinking inspired by the ideas of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Students respond to questions: Where do you see walls each day? How can we help a homeless person? Why do people come to America from other countries? How can immigrants show that they love America? What parts of the nature need our help? What special things are considered “American”? What freedoms do you have in America? How does the government collect money from people? Why do people shoot ot
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4th - 12th
Critical Thinking Questions - George Washington
21 printable or digital pages combining critical thinking with George Washington. Students respond to prompts like: How to wink…What is up with that hair…Things I can hold in one hand…Reasons we might smile…Why you should run…Weird stuff to wear on your head…Proud moments…How to celebrate birthdays…and more… Take a look at the preview to see several sample pages. Here are more CRITICAL THINKING activities:Critical Thinking Questions (Abraham Lincoln)Critical Thinking Questions (George Washingt
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: George Washington BUNDLE
United States Election
This is an interactive presentation designed to educate students about the election process. The presentation talks about the history of the election process, Congress, Senate, electoral votes and more. There are several places throughout the presentation where students are prompted to do a written response. Those pages could be printed or students can write on other pages.
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3rd - 9th
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Guided Writing: Government/Legislative - Non-Fiction Research Templates
This set of is part of the When I Grow Up community worker and career writing themed set. Each set has the same pages (cover, contents page, choices of elementary and intermediate lined writing pages, career plan timeline, etc.) so that each student can be inspired by their own dream job. Choose from dotted, wide, or narrow lined pages for your writers. This Government and Legislative set uses a rotunda outline and can be used to research and write about any career in government, such as presid
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Also included in: Guided Writing: Community Workers - Non-Fiction Research Templates
Primary Election Candidates- Resume Project
We will be electing a new president of the United States this year! Here is an opportunity to teach your students a little bit about how the primary elections work as well as have them research one candidate from each political party. Instead of doing a boring report, this will be done in the format of resumes!! Students will create three total resumes in this project (one will be of the democratic candidate of their choosing, one will be of the republican candidate of their choosing, and the
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5th - 10th
The White House - Writing Prompts
21 printable or digital pages to engage your students in thinking about The White House. Each page has a U.S. postage stamp featuring The White House and a question like: Why does the Secret Service guard the White House? Why is The White House important? Why is there a flag atop The White House? Who gets to come to The White House? Presidents, First Ladies, Uncle Sam, Supreme Court, Boy Scouts, and more...Use with your Gifted students, as challenge for early finishers, at a Literacy Cente
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3rd - 10th
BRINGING DOWN A PRESIDENT by Andrea Balis & Elizabeth Levy - Teacher Guide
A middle-grade retelling of Richard Nixon’s downfall, Bringing Down a President: The Watergate Scandal is an inventive and timely look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock our nation, by Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy, featuring graphic novel–style illustrations by Tim Foley. Composed almost completely of primary source quotes (good thing Nixon’s recorder was on) and interspersed with contextual narrative, this captivating account of the trials and tribulations of the Nixon administratio
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4th - 8th
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