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Understanding the Electoral College
Understanding the Electoral College
This informative book gives information for both the student and the teacher on the Electoral College: how it works and why it works....
By Catherine Jaime
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Mountain States-'Our United States Series' 37-Pages Lesson Plans
Mountain States-'Our United States Series' 37-Pages Lesson Plans
Mountain States Group - Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. 37 usable pages in this United States geography and civics...
By Mary Hopkins
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Subject: Civics, Geography (k-12), U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Thematic Unit Plans, Worksheets

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Branches of the US Military (Government, Civics,Veterans)
Branches of the US Military (Government, Civics,Veterans)
This PowerPoint presentation has been designed educate students on the 5 branches of the U.S. military: Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Gu...
By L Ackert
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Subject: Holidays/Seasonal, Civics, Government Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Homeschool Curricula, Multimedia, Power Point Presentations

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Social Studies: Distribution of Power/Authority Worksheet
Social Studies: Distribution of Power/Authority Worksheet
This worksheet is designed to be used as either a quiz or extra practice for your students. It has 10 short answer and fill in the blank questions ...
By Ms. J
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Life Skills Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Examinations - Quizzes, Worksheets

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Advisory Group Series - David's Dilemma
Advisory Group Series - David's Dilemma
David and his friend Michael work in the same grocery store. They both sign a contract specifically requiring the reporting of any employee steali...
By Interactive Education
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 50 Minutes
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2102D-2 The Political Spectrum
2102D-2 The Political Spectrum
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the views of liberals, moderates and conservatives and determine ...
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
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2102D-11 How Do I Vote? Qualifications and Registration
2102D-11 How Do I Vote? Qualifications and Registration
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the qualifications for voting in the United States and explain th...
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
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American Symbols Review Game
American Symbols Review Game
I made this game as a culmination activity for my American Symbols unit. The questions range from easy to challenging. Slides are illustrated wit...
By Teresa Wilson
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Subject: Civics, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff, Games, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities

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Election Vocabulary Word Scramble
Election Vocabulary Word Scramble
Your students will enjoy unscrambling these election terms. There is an answer key included for your convenience and a list of the election vocabu...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Vocabulary, Civics, Elections - Voting Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool
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25 Great Political Documentary Films
25 Great Political Documentary Films
These are documentary films that I have used in class, or for projects, or for independent studies. One word of caution-- most documentaries are u...
By Larry B.
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons

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U.S. Goverment Unit- 32 PAGES!!
U.S. Goverment Unit- 32 PAGES!!
32 pages of activities to supplement your U.S. Government Unit! Fun Activities that will creatively engage every student in your class! This un...
By Mrs. Bart
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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US Government: Political Spectrum Internet Research
US Government: Political Spectrum Internet Research
This internet research activity allows students to take surveys to identify ideological trends in their thinking. The activity takes one hour, and ...
By History Guru
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour
Type: Activities, Internet Activities, Research

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Election Vocabulary Games Part I
Election Vocabulary Games Part I
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: Civics, Elections - Voting, Vocabulary Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Games

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Gold Fever: Miners Meeting and Classroom Rules
Gold Fever: Miners Meeting and Classroom Rules
Create a set of classroom policies and rules, while learning about how the miners kept peace in the old miners camps during the Klondike Gold Rush....
By Chris Hum
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 50 Minutes
Type: Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Contracts, Credit, and Warranties Jeopardy Power Point Game
Contracts, Credit, and Warranties Jeopardy Power Point Game
Contracts, Credit, and Warranties Jeopardy This would be a great review game before an assessment....
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Business Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Activities, Games

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Supreme Court Building Block Puzzle
Supreme Court Building Block Puzzle
I created this project as a way to bring in some kinesthetic learning to my Government class! Essentially, a group of students are given a set of 2...
By I Love Gov
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Subject: Government, Criminal Justice - Law, Civics Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes
Type: Assessment, Cooperative Learning, Games

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Reading Text, Activities - How Canada's Government Works Level 8.6
Reading Text, Activities - How Canada's Government Works Level 8.6
This Lesson Plan Unit consists of a reading text of 538 words that is written in a question and answer format describing the basic structure of Can...
By Diana Bailey
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Subject: Civics, EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Individual), Worksheets

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2102D-13 The Media and Politics
2102D-13 The Media and Politics
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will predict how various forms of media can effect the political process. Lesson warm up...
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
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Major Political Party Platforms Activity
Major Political Party Platforms Activity
First pg: blank chart listing about a dozen political issues such as Iraq, education, energy, environment, etc. as well as a column for the Democra...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Activities, Handouts, Worksheets

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Diversity and
Diversity and "The Crunching Munching Caterpillar"
This detailed lesson plan incorporates various subjects (Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, and Technology). It was created for a 3rd grade b...
By Vera Cunha
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Subject: Science, Civics, English Language Arts Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: 2 Days
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Government - Civil Liberties: 1st Amend. Freedoms Note Sheet
Government - Civil Liberties: 1st Amend. Freedoms Note Sheet
This is a 2-page Note Sheet on Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms that goes along with the powerpoint presentation on this site....
By Ken Norman
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
Type: Handouts

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2104-1 The Role of the American President
2104-1 The Role of the American President
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the Constitutional powers and roles of the U.S. President. Lesson warm up,...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Civics, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Government Types Foldable
Government Types Foldable
It's difficult for students to grasp the different terms that describe governments. It is harder for them to understand that several terms describ...
By Kate Wood
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Subject: Government, Civics, European History Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 2 hours
Type: Activities, Printables, Syllabi

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How the Constitution Creates Our Government
How the Constitution Creates Our Government
This PowerPoint walks through the basic ideas of American government as established in the Constitution. It starts with a brief review of the Phila...
By Nichole Evans
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Multimedia, Power Point Presentations

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Civil Rights - A Photostory
Civil Rights - A Photostory
This is a photo story (basically a slide show with narration and a soundtrack) that I created to introduce my Civil Rights Unit. It is about 2 and...
By Marc Stafford
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Subject: U.S. History, Government, Civics Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Other, Power Point Presentations

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US Government: Bill To Law Internet Research and Simulation
US Government: Bill To Law Internet Research and Simulation
This is a standards based internet research project and full classroom simulation that illustrates how legislators create legislation. Allow your s...
By History Guru
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Subject: Civics, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days
Type: Activities, Internet Activities, Simulations

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Civil Rights in America - Black and White World?
Civil Rights in America - Black and White World?
Powerfully moving and emotional, this video will challenge your students to re-define Civil Rights in America. 4 minutes long, the compelling civi...
By Professor Lauren
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Subject: Civics, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour
Type: Activities, Multimedia, Songs

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Election Vocabulary BINGO and Chips
Election Vocabulary BINGO and Chips
THIS IS THE NEW AND IMPROVED VOCABULARY BINGO GAME. It now includes BINGO chips which can be used with the game. Students will have fun playing t...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Vocabulary Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Games

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Book Character Class Election
Book Character Class Election
This is a fun way to teach about elections and qualities of a good leader. I decided to have students elect charcters because in younger grades, s...
By Teacherteacher
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Subject: Reading, Civics, Elections - Voting Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: 1 Week
Type: Activities, Printables, Projects

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Martin Luther King, Jr (MLK) High School Research Unit
Martin Luther King, Jr (MLK) High School Research Unit
Martin Luther King, Jr (MLK) High School Research Unit has been designed to be used around the MLK holiday in January or during Black History Month...
By L Ackert
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Subject: Martin Luther King Day, U.S. History, Civics Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Research, Projects

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Executive Branch notes
Executive Branch notes
These are notes for the executive branch of the government....
By Sarah Eckler
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Subject: Civics, Government Level(s): 4th, 8th Duration: N/A
Type: Lectures, Power Point Presentations

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U.S. Constitution Up Close and Personal
U.S. Constitution Up Close and Personal
The Constitution is 65"x38" in size on faux-parchment paper. The separate Amendments is 58"x20.5" on white paper. An awesome display!...
By Lloyd Stableford
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration:
Type: Bulletin Boards, Classroom Posters - Signs, Teaching Resources

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Bill of Rights Quiz
Bill of Rights Quiz
t-f section fill in section short answer section definition section...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Criminal Justice - Law, Civics, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Assessment

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"Beauty of Gray" Lyrics to Accompany Civil Rights in America Video
Please share these lyrics with your students before or after they watch the Civil Rights in America video....
By Professor Lauren
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Songs, Handouts

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2102D-6 Voter Participation
2102D-6 Voter Participation
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will examine data and other sources in order to explain factors that explain voter turnou...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Civics, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Handouts, Lesson Plans (Individual)

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Local Government
Local Government
This activity would be great to use as a center during your local Government unit. Task cards provide students with scenarios that prompt them to ...
By Lisa Leggett
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Subject: Civics, Special Education Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

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January 21, 2009 NYTimes newspaper - entire newspaper
January 21, 2009 NYTimes newspaper - entire newspaper
Contains President Obama's inaugural address, pictures, etc. Great for history classes as an archive item....
By Dana Freeman
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Civics Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration:
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Current Issue Amendment Debates
Current Issue Amendment Debates
This free product is over 55 debate and discussion questions over current or past issues involving over 10 different amendments. You can decide ho...
By Tim Obergefell
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Cooperative Learning, Fun Stuff

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-Civil Liberties Court Cases and Incorporation
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-Civil Liberties Court Cases and Incorporation
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, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Worksheets, Study Guides, Handouts

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US Government Legislation Review and Test: Assessment:AP Test Prep
US Government Legislation Review and Test: Assessment:AP Test Prep
A summary of major legislation created by Congress between 1789-2002 with test. Perfect for US Government and AP Government review....
By History Guru
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Test Prep

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2101-11 The Value of a Vote Simulation
2101-11 The Value of a Vote Simulation
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will participate in a simulation about voter apathy and how it can impact elections Less...
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
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Roles and Responsibilities at School and Home
Roles and Responsibilities at School and Home
Three lessons and worksheets for teaching roles and responsibilities at school and home. Students will write as well as draw to complete worksheets...
By Tchrbrowne
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Subject: Other (Social Studies - History), Civics, Social Studies - History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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Transportation: Land, Air, and Water Sort
Transportation: Land, Air, and Water Sort
This is a great activity for students to work on in centers or when they have finished their work early. If students cannot yet read, instruct the ...
By Kristen Campbell
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Economics (k-12) Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Graphic Organizers, Printables

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Mr. Hanson's Dilemma-- A lawyer's nightmare
Mr. Hanson's Dilemma-- A lawyer's nightmare
Mr. Hanson has a bit of a problem. His client during the trial confidentially admits his guilt and expects complete obedience to the lawyer client...
By Interactive Education
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Law Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes
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Canadian Flag History and Identity
Canadian Flag History and Identity
Our flag has a long and colourful history. It is a powerful symbol of Canadian heritage, national culture, and our traditional values. Studying o...
By Sean Stafford
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Subject: Civics, Canadian History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Government - Origins of U.S. Gov Note Sheet
Government - Origins of U.S. Gov Note Sheet
This is a two page note sheet over Origins of U.S. Government that goes along with the powerpoint presentation on this site....
By Ken Norman
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
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Public Issues Social Studies Unit
Public Issues Social Studies Unit
This is a stand alone powerpoint for K-2 public issues units - the most difficult to find resource! I use this as an intro to the main concepts in...
By Jessica Steffel
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Subject: Civics Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 45 Minutes
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Pennsylvania's Famous Persons Crossword and Word Search with KEYS
Pennsylvania's Famous Persons Crossword and Word Search with KEYS
The 25 clues are the occupation and location (hometown in Pennsylvania) of a famous person from Pennsylvania. The answers are the names of the famo...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: Civics, Other (Social Studies - History), Study Skills Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Homework

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Human Nature Survey
Human Nature Survey
I used this survey in a survey/ debate activity on Human Nature after studying the Holocaust, although it may be used in any Social Studies, Englis...
By Mrs. Ace
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Subject: Civics, Psychology, World History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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1920's advertisement analysis
1920's advertisement analysis
An activity/webquest designed to encourage students to analyze 1920's advertisements with an eye to reaching conclusions about the nature of 1920's...
By Matthew Scherbarth
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Subject: Economics (k-12), Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour
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