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Elementary elections - voting resources for Microsoft Word
Election Process Webquest
The assignment contains 35 questions about the U.S. presidential election process. Students will use a kid-friendly website to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan! *I have included critical thinking questions at the end of the assignment. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Requirements for presidential candidates E
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Constitution Unit Bundle
"Selma, Lord, Selma" Movie Comprehension
Need a great resource for Black History Month or your history units? Look no further! Here you'll find simple movie comprehension questions for Disney's "Selma, Lord, Selma." The film focuses on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement, and the events leading up to the day known as "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Most of the questions are multiple choice, with two short answer questions. Movie and document best suited for Upper Elementary. Please view the preview to
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3rd - 6th
Types of Government Posters
I created these posters for my social studies classes last year. Each poster features a different type of government and contains easy-to-understand definitions of each form. Posters also include images representing each of the following eight forms of government:*Oligarchy*Monarchy*Republic*Theocracy*Autocracy*Direct Democracy*Representative Democracy*AnarchyEngaging Activity Idea: I laminated mine, hung them around the room, and had students move to each of them in 2-minute increments (station
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5th - 12th
Branches of Government Quiz
This short assessment is great to check the kiddos' general understanding of the 3 branches of government.
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3rd - 5th
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DBQ - The Election of 1800: Political Campaign Cartoons
This activity looks at campaign election cartoons from the election of 1800 and 2004. Students answer questions about each image and compare and contrast the messages of each. Answer key included. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: The Election of 1800 Mini Bundle
National, State, and Local Government Scavenger Hunt
Here is a way to get students up and moving while learning about government (a topic mine find boring). I used this as a test review for my class and it worked great! Students walk around and find someone who can answer the question provided. Essentially, the students are quizzing each other and taking turns both asking and answering questions.
I personally made it a competition, and the person with the most correct got a prize. Students had to make sure the person answering their question tol
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3rd - 5th
Electoral College interactive lesson
Why have your students just read about the Electoral College when they can experience it first hand?
Students will be simulating the actions of the Electoral College in class and see that America does not have a direct democracy.
This lesson can be used with higher elementary grades, middle school, or high school...all ages will enjoy the game!
All my colleagues that I've shared this with love this lesson.
Everything that you need to teach this lesson is included (except for dice).
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4th - 12th
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Middle School Student Council Application
I've used this application for the past three years at the middle school level for our Student Council/Student Government organization. Feel free to tweak to your own personal use! Includes:Introduction SheetStudent QuestionnaireTeacher Recommendation Forms
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5th - 8th
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It is Time to Vote! A Little Book About the Election Process
Are you looking for a resource to use to teach your young students about the election process in America? This mini-book is just the right thing for you! I created this six-page book to help my students understand the importance of the election process and how it works in America. There are six simple pages with fill-in the blanks that you can model for your students. After reading this book, your students will be able to participate in a discussion about voting procedures, why it is a bless
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K - 2nd
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Government Citizen Participation (Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy)
This is a one page handout that describes the various forms of govts. in terms of citizen participation. (Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy). After reading the information regarding the forms of governments their are a few multiple choice questions at the bottom of the page. This one handout was a life saver for me! I don't know about everyone else's textbooks, but my school textbook did not even have these terms listed. Also, the way this handout describes the governments it makes sense..and
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5th - 8th
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Duck for President Voting Stickers
After reading the story Duck for President by Doreen Cronin, my students will practice voting in an election by choosing who they would vote for President: Duck or Farmer Brown. These stickers were made for AmazonBasics Round Labels 2.5" (and I used the Word Avery Template 5294).
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PreK - 2nd
Direct vs. Representative Democracy Pros and Cons
This worksheet briefly introduces the history of democracy. It compares the Direct Democracy with Representative Democracy. It also has a chart at the bottom of the sheet for the children to list the Pros and Cons of each type of democracy.
11 questions, designed for the typical 3rd Grader.
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2nd - 5th
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Using Decimals in the Real World: Presidential Inauguration Activities
A good friend of mine shared this thought with me a few years ago. How can we get our students to use and understand decimals? Help them to apply what they are learning to real - world situations. Since the Presidential Election is quickly approaching, I thought I would put this practice into action.
In this activity, students will be given $1,000 in which they must use to pay for a three day - two night stay in Washington, DC in preparations for the Presidential Inauguration Activities.
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3rd - 12th
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Campaign Poster Project
Students will create a campaign poster for a fictional position they (or someone else) is running for. They will create their own slogan, symbol, and platforms among other things. A fun, personal way to connect students to the elections. Directions are set up for partners, but can be edited easily for individual work. A rubric is also included and can be edited.
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Elections and Voting Rights Mini Bundle (No Prep)
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica
Get your class excited about current events happening both nationally and internationally. Have students present an article or articles and use this rubric to assess. The rubric assesses student presentations using the following categories: knowledge of the topic, presentation, voice projection, interest, and presenter response. Easy to edit for your students' needs.
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica by Erica is licensed under a Creativ
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1st - 5th
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EDITABLE kids election ballot
This simple editable kids election ballot makes election night dinner fun for kids. Kids choose each part of dinner. Fully editable to customize your menu.
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K - 8th
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Election Day Electoral College Math Strategy Guide
This is an interactive activity that can be used by students to learn that each candidate uses a lot of math to help win the election to become President of the United States of America. This includes an electoral college map and questions that will guide students to understanding why certain states are visited more by the candidates.
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4th - 8th
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Duck for President
Classroom worksheets and resources for the book Duck for President. The packet includes sequencing cards, vocabulary cards, comprehension questions, classroom jobs for a mock election, and a voter registration sheet. This is a great activity for helping students to understand the process and vocabulary of an election.
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1st - 4th
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Student Council Handbook
Wanting to start a student council in your school? How about revamping yours with clear expectations? This handbook is a fairly comprehensive document to help you do just those things.
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3rd - 8th
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Election 2012: Electoral College Lesson on Repeating Addition/Multiplication
You can use this product with my powerpoint presentation explaining the electoral college, and accompanying math worksheet. This worksheet allows students to practice repeated addition and multiplication. They look at a map of the electoral college, find how many states have, say 5 electoral votes, then express the quantity as 5 + 5 + 5 or 5 x 3. It also has a few review word problems at the end of the worksheet. You can use it for Social Studies or Math-- it is part of my integrated SS/Math
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3rd - 4th
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ELECTIONS DBQ
This DBQ is appropriate for grades 3-5. It includes all necessary primary and secondary documents(6), background essay, rubric, and document analysis sheets. It also includes the lesson plan and vocabulary. It allows students to explore the election process from campaign through inauguration.
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3rd - 5th
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Campaign Rules for Student Council
Running a Student Council election can be hectic! I always make sure to go over these rules with all of my candidates before campaigns begin - it helps keep my students informed & the elections fair.
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5th - 8th
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Presidential Elections and the Electoral College Worksheet
This two page worksheet was designed to go along with my PowerPoint on the electoral college, also available on TpT. This worksheet includes 12 response questions which feature charts, complete the sentences, and open response questions.
The download also includes an answer sheet which references the slide number the corresponding information can be found on.
Accompanying PowerPoint is available for $2.50 on TpT
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5th - 12th
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Which political party do you belong to?
One of the most exciting topics to talk about in the classroom these days is political affiliation. This worksheet challenges students to take a position on twenty hot topics currently in the news and their results will help them understand if they are more left or right.“D’Amato is a bestselling author and Teacher of the Year. His work has been highlighted in magazines, newspapers, radio, and television. His vocabulary D’Amato Worksheets are a pedagogical breakthrough.” www.theclassroombook.c
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4th - 12th
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