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Election Vocabulary Games Part II
Election Vocabulary Games Part II
Are you looking for a fun way for your students to learn about elections? Well, look no more. This fun packet includes a list of 25 election voca...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Vocabulary, Civics, Elections - Voting Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Fourth Amendment Casebook
Fourth Amendment Casebook
Students often have many questions about search and seizure. Courts constantly reinterpret this amendment in light of changes in societial attitud...
By Mike Fladlien
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Subject: Criminal Justice - Law, Government, Civics Level(s): 12th Duration: 90 Minutes
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Federalism Foldable
Federalism Foldable
A foldable pattern to show the principle of federalism: how powers are distributed between the state and national government. Includes a place for ...
By Nichole Evans
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Heart of Darkness Moral Scenarios
Heart of Darkness Moral Scenarios
This activity includes five detailed, moral scenarios relevant to high school students. I have used this in conjunction with teaching the novel, He...
By Kate Reid
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Three Branches Review
Three Branches Review
This can be used as a review game or as a unit assessment. I found the template on line and put in my own questions for the Three Branches of our ...
By Colorado Teacher
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Subject: Civics, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 50 Minutes

Job Hunting Etiquette Quiz
Job Hunting Etiquette Quiz
Job Hunting Etiquette Quiz is a set of 20 True/False questions involving certain rules or protocols that should guide a job-seeker's conduct. See ...
By Bruce Wentzell
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Charity Analysis - Cool Rich Kids Movement
Charity Analysis - Cool Rich Kids Movement
Based on William Upski Wimsatt's book, No More Prisons, and an article on WireTap.com (http://www.wiretapmag.org/stories/14122), this lesson asks s...
By Natasha Salinas
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Subject: English Language Arts, Applied Math, Civics Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Economics Koosh ball
Economics Koosh ball
Smatboard Kooshball game for high school economics. Topics include The fed, banking systems, government finances, inflation, budgeting, functions ...
By Joel Allen
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Needs and Wants Picture Sort
Needs and Wants Picture Sort
This is a great picture sort with 8 pictures of needs and 8 pictures of wants. This activity includes labels with pictures for children that cannot...
By Kristen Campbell
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Lawyer's Code & Ethical vs. Unethical Situations
Lawyer's Code & Ethical vs. Unethical Situations
This is for a Law class. It is the Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility and includes ethical vs. unethical situations for students to discu...
By Brooke Travers
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

No Taxation Without Representation Activity - British Acts and Taxes
No Taxation Without Representation Activity - British Acts and Taxes
Students cut out names of 12 select taxes and acts passed during the colonial period and match them with the description of the taxes/acts. Stud...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Follow the Drinking Gourd- LP Grades 4-6, LA & American History
Follow the Drinking Gourd- LP Grades 4-6, LA & American History
This is an original lesson plan for "Follow the Drinking Gourd" by Winter. The lesson plan is 90 minutes long and it includes pre, during, and post...
By Mrs. Lena
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Subject: English Language Arts, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 90 Minutes

Social Studies: Americans are Diverse Bundle
Social Studies: Americans are Diverse Bundle
2.12 Americans are a diverse culture: 6 pages teaching the following concepts: . The student will understand that the people of Virginia and th...
By Mrs. Motley
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Subject: Civics, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

State Government Table
State Government Table
Another resource for teaching state government... check out my other state government resources!...
By Addie Kelley
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

BrainPop Quiz: Civil Rights
BrainPop Quiz: Civil Rights
BrainPop Companion Quiz for Civil Rights video. Includes 10 question, half-sheet quiz master for duplication and quiz answer key....
By Hiztoreerox.com
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

3 branches of government word sort
3 branches of government word sort
Here is a great way to help kids with the powers of the three branches of US government and who belongs where. Students cut out the powers and peo...
By Christel Skeen
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Civics, Government Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th Duration: N/A

Indian Removal Role Play
Indian Removal Role Play
This a very effective role play designed to get the students to interact in the roles of Andrew Jackson, planters, northern missionaries, Cherokees...
By Patrick Obrien
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Subject: Civics, U.S. History, Native Americans Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

"30 Days: Muslims & America" movie guide
This is a 23 question study guide for "Muslims & America" and episode in season 1 of Morgan Spurlock's television show 30 Days. In the episode a de...
By Shannon Gavin
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Subject: Government, Civics, Religion Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-The Presidential-Congressional Relationship
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-The Presidential-Congressional Relationship
The study guides, known in teacher-talk as graphic organizers, are designed to cover the material essential to a real understanding of U.S. governm...
By Joseph Tusing
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Subject: Civics, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Presidential Election Results (2008)
Presidential Election Results (2008)
This activity packet/mini-lesson contains a list of all 50 states who will be voting on November 4, 2008 to elect our new President. It also inclu...
By B.rogers
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Campaign Commercials
Campaign Commercials
This organizational chart helps students analyze political advertisements over the course of American television and now onto the internet. Using t...
By Jefferson Adams
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days

Social Studies - Canadian Government PowerPoint
Social Studies - Canadian Government PowerPoint
This PowerPoint presentation is pictorial chronicle of the Canadian Government. It also contains some information on it's composition....
By Sean W.
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Subject: Civics, Social Studies - History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A

Globalization
Globalization
This unit has been created to teach students about globalization. There are a number of lessons that accumulate into a complex end project. The uni...
By Todd Smith
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Subject: World History, Civics, Geography (k-12) Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Month

Were your rights violated? WS, Amendments 4-8, Bill of Rights,
Were your rights violated? WS, Amendments 4-8, Bill of Rights,
Scenarios involving amendments 4-8 Students are asked which amendment is involved, if it was violated, and if so, how? Great to enhance anan...
By Mrs. Miller
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Cesar Chavez Day Power Point Presentation
Cesar Chavez Day Power Point Presentation
Power Point Presentation, Cesar Chavez Day, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Pesticides, Fair Wages, Farms, Migrant Farmworkers, Mexican Americans, Chic...
By Ms. Solis
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Subject: U.S. History, Civics, Social Studies - History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

Community Snapshot Project
Community Snapshot Project
If you are teaching about communities in Social Studies, this is a great way to get your students to experience a "hands on" experience. You provi...
By Eleanor Adkins
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Geography (k-12) Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

United States Government Studies Worksheets, Civics
United States Government Studies Worksheets, Civics
United States Government Studies Worksheets help students realize understand the United States government and how it works. Follow a bill, from it...
By Bruce Wentzell
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Subject: Civics, Government, Life Skills Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Fascism
Fascism
This two-page handout on fascist government covers the fundamentals of fascist ideology with special reference to Nazism. Includes sections on wha...
By Mark Koerner
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

2102D-14 Media Bias
2102D-14 Media Bias
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will search for examples of media bias in newspapers, broadcast news, etc. Lesson warm u...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Early American Government
Early American Government
This slideshow discusses the development of the American government before the Constitution was written. Information includes, but is not limited ...
By Michael Kirschner
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Subject: Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 30 Minutes

Current Event Summary and Analysis Report form
Current Event Summary and Analysis Report form
Current Event summary and analysis sheet. I give students one a week and we disuss them on Fridays....
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Power point: Civics introduction or  review
Power point: Civics introduction or review
by Kathy Applebee Save yourself a couple of hours prep with this slide show that can introduce Civics, give an overview or review important concep...
By Kathleen Applebee
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Subject: Civics, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Civics Word Wall
Civics Word Wall
These are some words to use while teaching civics units....
By Elizabeth Cufari
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
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US Government Crossword Puzzle
US Government Crossword Puzzle
This puzzle is one of a set of 11 crossword puzzles dealing with United States History. The entire set includes Famous Explorers, the Colonial Per...
By Donna Melton
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes

Cribbs - Canada's Government, Parliament Handouts
Cribbs - Canada's Government, Parliament Handouts
SS6CG3a. There are 3 handouts in this download. They work in conjunction with the "Canada's Government, Parliament" Powerpoint. They organize the...
By Mr. Cribbs
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Subject: Canadian History, Civics, Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

LETTER TO THE NEW PRESIDENT
LETTER TO THE NEW PRESIDENT
As our country's leadership changes hands in January, get your students involved by having them write a letter to the new president. The purpose f...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Expository Writing, Civics, Government Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

PARENT'S PLEDGE
PARENT'S PLEDGE
I AM is based on the premise that there are three key players within the education process, the parent, the teacher, and the student. It is I AMâï...
By Rose Marie Whiteside
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Subject: Civics, Education Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: Lifelong Tool

My Lai  Lt. Calley's Dilemma
My Lai Lt. Calley's Dilemma
The trials and tribulations of war are sure fire discussion starters for high school students. In 1968 the nation faced head-on the moral challeng...
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Occupation/Career Memory Match
Occupation/Career Memory Match
Match the person wearing clothes that reprsent their career to the tool(s) they need to use to perform their job. 44 cards in all Graphics ...
By 1st Grade Teacher
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Subject: Life Skills, Character Education, Civics Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Flow Chart Revolutionary Events
Flow Chart Revolutionary Events
This worksheet shows the series of events that led to the Revolutionary War. Students must write in the the flow chart to show the importance of ea...
By More
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Subject: Civics, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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2102D-10 Getting Kids to Vote
2102D-10 Getting Kids to Vote
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will investigate some organizations dedicated to increasing civic participation in young ...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

State Government Graphic Organizer
State Government Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer used to teach state government branches and jobs... check out my other state government handouts!...
By Addie Kelley
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

African American History: Civil Rights Scrapbook Lesson Plan
African American History: Civil Rights Scrapbook Lesson Plan
This is a great lesson plan that my students deeply enjoy! Objective: Students will create a storybook/scrapbook to explain and apply the inform...
By History Wizard
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Subject: Civics, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Critiquing Andrew Jackson's 1830 Indian Removal Speech
Critiquing Andrew Jackson's 1830 Indian Removal Speech
This assignment can be done in class or as homework. It encourages students to become active listeners and to critique the speech of Andrew Jackso...
By Patrick Obrien
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Subject: U.S. History, Civics, Native Americans Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes

50 States Visual Report Forms
50 States Visual Report Forms
Each of the fifty states of the United States of America is represented in 2 different ready-to-use report forms complete with a state-specific ins...
By Fran Lafferty
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Boston Public - Principal Harper's Dilemma
Boston Public - Principal Harper's Dilemma
A popular social studies teacher confronts racism in his own classroom. African-American students object when a fellow white student uses the "N" ...
By Interactive Education
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

1st Amendment Rights
1st Amendment Rights
This is a 7-slide powerpoint. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition are shown on ...
By Rebecca Simpson
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Subject: Government, Political Science, Civics Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Cribbs - Canada's Government, Parliament
Cribbs - Canada's Government, Parliament
SS6CG3a. This lesson describes how Canada's Parliamentary Democracy works and describes the role of the citizen in choosing government officials. ...
By Mr. Cribbs
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Subject: Civics, Canadian History, Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

C.E.8c-Courtroom Procedures Fan and Pick
C.E.8c-Courtroom Procedures Fan and Pick
C.E.8c-Courtroom Procedures Fan and Pick-I created this game to for my husband to use with his 7th graders. This game is used to help the students...
By Mary Griffith
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World Government Map
World Government Map
To help students visualize the types of government that exist around the world, they will create their own map of governments around the world usin...
By Colorado Teacher
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Subject: Civics, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 90 Minutes