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This unit is included in the much larger American History Super Unit: Version 1, located here:
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In this lesson, students will be given the task to divide 9 small bags of M & M's in a series of negotiations or "rounds". Students are divided ...
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Here, buyers will receive 5 units that are currently on Teachers Pay Teachers, but at a substantial discount! Instead of paying $100 separately...
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1 Year
In this pre-made mock trial, the poor people of the United States of America allege that the federal government has not done its job in providing...
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2 Weeks
In this fun and engaging simulation, the students will take control of one of seven nations and try to meet their citizen's needs. Each nation ha...
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90 Minutes
Students will love being part of a classroom government! This is a fun way to get students familiar with California's government while also pract...
Put your students in JFK's shoes as he deliberated the Ex Com's recommendations during the Cuban Missile Crisis. This PowerPoint is designed to ...
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This lesson is included as part of the larger United States Constitution Unit Bundle, located here:
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2 Days
This seven day unit of study emphasizes the importance of the election process in the United States. Since recent presidential elections have be...
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In this activity, students take the side of either the big States or the small States, to try and negotiate their own Constitution. Students face...
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Students will conduct "Hammurabi's Courtroom" and experience the workings of a court system under the rule of dictatorship. Pre-teaching,logistic...
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Too Many Firehouses is an introduction to argumentative writing, specifically thesis writing, through an interactive classroom exercise involving...
I read an activity similiar to this on the Internet which I modified. I used the simulation in my 7/8 social studies class during a unit on cultu...
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3 Days
Outbreak! is a roleplay simulation where students take on roles as members of a hypothetical Presidential administration. The purpose of this si...
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This is a fun and memorable way for students to learn the significance and facts behind the founding of our nation's Constitution. It should be u...
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A simulation style lesson plan that involves students in the process of making their own classroom "law"
Originally designed to be taught over t...
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Interactive simulation for middle school or high school.
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This research project requires students to become experts on a nation of interest. By conducting research, students learn to apply information t...
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A mini unit to teach students about the election process (perfect with the upcoming election!)
Students hold primaries and a general election wh...
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2 Weeks
This lesson plan is an excellent anticipatory set for a government unit (or even an entire government course). Student play Rock-Paper-Scissors w...
This is a simulation to help students understand the strengths and weaknesses of the North and South, Union and Confederates, at the beginning of...
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30 Minutes
Are you tired of reteaching the branches of government every year? Are you finding that your students are bored before you begin? These lessons...
This PowerPoint/Keynote goes was made to coincide with the Newseum lesson called "Would you fight for all 5?" You can download it for free on the...
These are some great worksheets and extension activities to enhance your unit on the U.S. Government, focus on Checks & Balances.
First, stu...
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This lesson was specifically designed for the TAP evaluation system. As a result, every indicator is covered in depth. If you execute this lesso...
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PDF and modifiable Word versions of this activity are included in the "zipped" download file.
The first United States Federal Government struggl...
In this activity students will learn how a bill becomes a law in the United States Federal Government.
Students work in groups to create, prop...
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This multiple day simulation has allowed my past students to take great ownership and create passion while competing during this outstanding Elec...
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This is a great mock presidential election program written in Excel. It notifies the voter that they have voted so the students can be sure thei...
United States Presidential Press Conference Simulation (Government). Ever wonder what it would be like for all of the presidents to sit down and...
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2 Days
This simulation was designed three years ago for use with my Freshman Government classes, and I've conducted it every semester since.
The activi...
Challenge your students by presenting them with this interactive web-based assessment. It is the only fully containted, all orginal content simu...
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Supreme Court Simulation
This project offers an examination of the nation’s highest court, The Supreme Court of the United States and the cour...
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This simulation is to think about how the founding fathers decided on the structure of our current government. It tricks students in to looking ...
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This simulation puts your kids in a role-play of a business that had a tough year. Business owners are forced to make cuts in order to stay in bu...
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50 Minutes
This is a fun and memorable way for students to learn the significance and facts behind the founding of our nation's Constitution. It should be u...
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This handout guides learners through the BBC game Climate Challenge.
"A game where you are president of the European Nations. You must tackle ...
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55 Minutes
This activity should take place after instruction on the election process. Students will bring a stuffed animal from home. The class will hold ...
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1 hour
This is a primary document from Alabama. This was a test used in the early 1900's to keep African Americans from voting. The state would issue ...
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Although Athens is widely-known as the birthplace of democracy, in reality it was much less democratic than our modern society. The premise of t...
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1 hour
This role playing lesson addresses the issue of Japanese internment during WWII. Students will be able to evaluate various explanations for the i...
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2 Days
Congress simulations are easy to do, but frequently only involve a unicameral Congress. This is despite the ease at which a bicameral Congress c...
Students will engage in an interactive simulation, in combination with other classrooms, at the same grade level, to learn local and state govern...
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Students work in groups to make a decision while trying to represent an assigned form of government. I decide on the monarch for "monarchies." ...
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This is a fun project! I even make it a competition to see who can get elected by their class (sometimes I give the winners prizes, which gets th...
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1 Week
In this lesson the students will assume the role of the Supreme Court and interpret the Bill of Rights with their groups. This lesson will teach ...
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90 Minutes
This lesson is used to either open or close a unit on the Rise of Nation/Age of Absolutism. Students will use previous knowledge and knowledge pr...
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This product allows students to assume the roles of Congressional leaders to determine how federal money will be spent. They need to allocate mon...
The following is a journal that can be used for Reconstruction.
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