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Every Vote Counts - Presidential Election
Every Vote Counts - Presidential Election
Did you know that there are seven very important events in American history when one vote has changed the course of our nation? In this unit stude...
By Linda Paulus
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Positively Presidential
Positively Presidential
With the presidential election in full swing and Presidents Day just around the corner, it's time to learn more about the election process and our ...
By Teach123
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Subject: Writing, President's Day, Elections - Voting Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Classroom Government...students become responsible for their decisions
Classroom Government...students become responsible for their decisions
Rather than a set of RULES, I always established a class “charter” of RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES with my students. We talked about why we shou...
By Debra Murray
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Classroom Management Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 1 Year

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

Inaugural Impressions Worksheet
Inaugural Impressions Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to record their initial impressions of watching the Presidential Inauguration on television. It also ensures a degr...
By Barbara Tollison
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Election and Voting Study Guide easier version
Election and Voting Study Guide easier version
This can be used after a very simple unit on Elections and voting. I previously posted questions that can be used for a review game, and also anot...
By Deborah Maldonado
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Special Education Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Election Vocabulary Bingo Chips
Election Vocabulary Bingo Chips
Use these VOTE button BINGO chips with my Election Vocabulary Bingo game or you can use them with another game of your choice. They might make the...
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30 Days Immigration - Debate Immigrant Rights - Video Guide
30 Days Immigration - Debate Immigrant Rights - Video Guide
This is a great Video Guide for Morgan Spurock's 30 Days episode on Immigration. The video can be purchased on I-Tunes for 1.99 and will catch any...
By Daniel Harnsberger
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Unites States Government, Constitution, Declaration of Independence
Unites States Government, Constitution, Declaration of Independence
Included is a 28 page collection of materials designed to support an introductory U.S. Government unit covering the birth of the United States from...
By Ms. Solis
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 2 Weeks

eLections
eLections
To give students an idea of what a Presidential election entails, an election simulation has been created by Cable in the Classroom. For accountab...
By Colorado Teacher
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 hours

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

2101-5 Picking a Vice President
2101-5 Picking a Vice President
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider what is taken into consideration when a candidate picks a running mate. Le...
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

2101-9 Campaign Spin
2101-9 Campaign Spin
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to describe “spin” and use their own spinning skills on their fictional ...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Informed Electorate - Student PPT Template
Informed Electorate - Student PPT Template
The "Informed Electorate - Student PPT Template" was designed to accompany the lesson title "Informed Electorate - Reading a Voter's Guide". 8th /...
By Kathleen Hodges
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Subject: Reading, Civics, Elections - Voting Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Voting and Elections 3 Activities--FREE!
Voting and Elections 3 Activities--FREE!
You are purchasing handouts for 3 activities: 1. Government Speech--This give students guidelines for writing a speech if you are holding class...
By Teacherteacher
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Subject: Arts, Elections - Voting, Social Studies - History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Election / Voting Letter
Election / Voting Letter
I wrote this letter for my social studies department. We sent it home the day we started our civic lessons on the election and the importance of v...
By Elblackmon
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Subject: Government, Elections - Voting, Civics Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Differentiated Classroom Bill of Rights Lesson Plan with Reflection
Differentiated Classroom Bill of Rights Lesson Plan with Reflection
This lesson provides students with an opportunity to transfer knowledge and apply what they have learned about the process of creating the Bill of ...
By Michelle Mcfarland-mcdaniels
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

2008 ELECTION BALLOT
2008 ELECTION BALLOT
Teach your students about the election process. Use this ballot sheet for your own class, grade level, or to have a schoolwide mock election on el...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

AP GOVERNMENT-Course Lectures
AP GOVERNMENT-Course Lectures
This is a 255-page collection of AP Government lectures. The lectures are in outline form with key words and phrases higlighted in bold font. The l...
By Joseph Tusing
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Latin American Governments -- Cuba, Mexico, & Brazil
Latin American Governments -- Cuba, Mexico, & Brazil
This is a 20-slide PowerPoint that covers the government basics of Mexico, Cuba, & Brazil. This file includes a graphic organizer idea, notes, and ...
By Ansley Bennett
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

2101-15 Presidential Legacy
2101-15 Presidential Legacy
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain how presidential legacy may affect his/her actions while in offic...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: U.S. History, Government, Elections - Voting Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

A Presidential Debate ~ Photo Booth Custom Effect for Movie Making
A Presidential Debate ~ Photo Booth Custom Effect for Movie Making
Want to have your students do a mock presidential debate? Here is a fun way to do it. This Photo Booth Custom Effect has an image of Barack Obama a...
By Fuglefun
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire Summer Events Game 2008
Who Wants to be a Millionaire Summer Events Game 2008
Your children will give you a million thanks for letting them play this "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game which reviews events of the summer of ...
By B.rogers
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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

Election BINGO Chips 2
Election BINGO Chips 2
These BINGO chips can be used with my Election Vocabulary BINGO game. These are more colorful and elaborate than my other BINGO chips. You can cop...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

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

2101-1 Powers and Qualifications of the U.S. President
2101-1 Powers and Qualifications of the U.S. President
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain and evaluate the Constitutional powers and qualifications of the ...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Government, Elections - Voting, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

2101-13 Close and Contested U.S. Elections
2101-13 Close and Contested U.S. Elections
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the causes and effects of close and contested elections throughout American...
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

Campaign Project - Electoral College
Campaign Project - Electoral College
Explaining the elections process for the President is no easy task, but this Campaign Project will engage students in their own campaigns for class...
By S Mann
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Presidents' Day Writing Prompt
Presidents' Day Writing Prompt
This writing prompt can be used for Presidents' Day or during election years. It can be an independent writing project or combined with a unit of s...
By Dyan Branstetter
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Subject: Creative Writing, Writing, Elections - Voting Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 1 hour

Leadership Unit
Leadership Unit
Students study the 2012 Presidential candidates and their platforms to study the theme of "Leadership as a Catalyst for Change"....
By Lashanda Moss-hill
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Quiz - Government and Law (5 - 8) Social Studies
Quiz - Government and Law (5 - 8) Social Studies
This quiz has over 50 questions about government and law for elementary social studies students. By 6th grade, students should be able to demonstr...
By Educator Super Store
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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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Who are my elected officials? Worksheet
Who are my elected officials? Worksheet
This assignment help students create a chart of their elected officials. Also, included is a step-by-step guide to help students or the teacher get...
By Disneyteach
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If I could vote
If I could vote
A ballot style writing page for the election. Allows students to check off which candidate they would vote for and then write or dictate why....
By Misskahill
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Subject: Expository Writing, Elections - Voting Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Election Ballot Box Index Card File
Election Ballot Box Index Card File
This activity consists of a pattern to create a 2 dimensional “ballot box” pocket folder that will be used to store index cards, as well as a s...
By Rebecca Bettis
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Expository Writing, Government Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

2101-10 The Media and Elections
2101-10 The Media and Elections
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the influence of the media in elections. Lesson warm up, teacher instructi...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Government Citizen Participation (Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy)
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 ...
By John Godwin
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 40 Minutes

Position Paper - Civics or Government
Position Paper - Civics or Government
Upon graduating, students will be eighteen and have the opportunity to vote. Part of any relevant Civics/Government curriculum is helping students ...
By S Mann
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Subject: Civics, Government, Elections - Voting Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

2101-12 The Electoral College
2101-12 The Electoral College
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will examine the debate and controversy surrounding the Electoral College. 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

2101-3 Primaries and Caucuses Simulation
2101-3 Primaries and Caucuses Simulation
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will participate in a simulation that demonstrates the difference between open and closed...
By Inspired Educators
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Branches of Government Smartboard
Branches of Government Smartboard
This Smartboard document reviews the three branches of government with the students. It also contains two interactive pages. The first has studen...
By Brandi Self
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

2102D-12 Election Problems (Skit)
2102D-12 Election Problems (Skit)
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will perform a skit that explains some of the voting problems that have plagued U.S. elec...
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

Presidential Election Night Results
Presidential Election Night Results
Assign your students to watch as much of the election night coverage as they can before going to bed. They can complete this tallying chart which ...
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Propaganda Techniques used in Campaign Ads
Propaganda Techniques used in Campaign Ads
This is one of my favorite lessons for Government class! Students learn about the tricks political campaigns use to convince voters to vote a certa...
By I Love Gov
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 90 Minutes

2008 Presidential Debate
2008 Presidential Debate
Keep your students informed about this year's all important Presidential election by having them complete this Venn diagram to compare and contrast...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Civics Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Months

If I Could Vote - Coloring Version
If I Could Vote - Coloring Version
Same as If I Could Vote, but this version can be printed in black & white and students can color the star border....
By Misskahill
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Electoral College Powerpoint
Electoral College Powerpoint
This is a 19 slide powerpoint which will demystify how our president is elected and can lead to meaningful discussion among history or civics stude...
By Beverly Brown
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes

Class Mascot Voting Activity
Class Mascot Voting Activity
Class Mascot Voting Directions: Teach voting by having your class vote for a class mascot. Students can vote for Spot, Goldie or Dino by learning ...
By Mrs. Jones' Creation Station
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Subject: President's Day, Elections - Voting Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
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Current Events Summary and Presentation, with grading rubric
Current Events Summary and Presentation, with grading rubric
Students will research a current event and prepare a summary and class discussion. This is designed to promote higher level thinking and class par...
By Jenn
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A