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Economics Vocabulary
Economics Vocabulary
This is a list of economic terms that are commonly used when learning about the economy from countries around the world. These terms include the d...
By Dedicated Teacher
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Subject: Civics, Economics (k-12), Social Studies - History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th 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

Government - Beginning of the American Government
Government - Beginning of the American Government
This slide show teaches students the first government set up by the Framers during and after the American Revolution and the problems and successes...
By Jason Eng
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 3 Weeks

Executive Branch Introductory Quiz
Executive Branch Introductory Quiz
A brief powerpoint style quicktime presentation that can be used as a fun introduction to the executive branch and the Office of President....
By Mr. Harms
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Three branches of US government - quiz or worksheet
Three branches of US government - quiz or worksheet
This quiz is a quick way to check students' understanding of the roles of each branch of the US government. There are 12 questions in all, coverin...
By Stephen Campbell
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Subject: Civics, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Helping Hands Change the World A Thematic Unit on Heroes
Helping Hands Change the World A Thematic Unit on Heroes
This two week unit follows the best teaching methods outlined in Project Glad (Guided Language Acquisition Design (http://www.projectglad.com/) inc...
By Beth Harris
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Subject: Civics, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Current Event Discussions or Debates
Current Event Discussions or Debates
The opportunity to discuss current events in the classroom is an important skill for any teacher to offer and all students to master. This tested r...
By S Mann
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Economics (k-12) Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Labor Day and U.S. Civics Holidays Read aloud plays Grades 3-5
Labor Day and U.S. Civics Holidays Read aloud plays Grades 3-5
Here are 5 short plays with mulit-leveled reading parts to build fluency and engage all students. This booklet provides plays about Earth Day, Lab...
By Selma Thinkndo
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th ISBN #: 9780439582889

Government - Origins of U.S. Government
Government - Origins of U.S. Government
This is a 168 slide powerpoint over Origins of U.S. Government....
By Ken Norman
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Subject: Civics Level(s): 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

A Committeewoman's Dilemma  Marilyn Fisher
A Committeewoman's Dilemma Marilyn Fisher
A local party committeewoman faces a conflict between party loyalty and personal integrity when her party nominates a candidate she feels she canno...
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Prejudice in Group Relations
Prejudice in Group Relations
A 3-week unit with these lesson titles: "How Persons are Grouped," "Prejudice, An Overview," "Prejudice a Dissection," "Effects of Prejudice," and ...
By Brant Abrahamson
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U.S. State Capitals Scrambled Assessment
U.S. State Capitals Scrambled Assessment
The 50 U.S. capitals are listed. Their names have been scrambled....
By Lloyd Stableford
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Election Research Project
Election Research Project
Students will research information about the presidential election process, as well as, reasearch information to answer specific questions about th...
By Leslie Mascari
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 3 Weeks

CE 3 Citizenship: Duties, Rights and Liberties-Fan and Pick
CE 3 Citizenship: Duties, Rights and Liberties-Fan and Pick
CE. 3 Citizenship: Duties, Rights and Liberties - Fan and Pick-I created this game to for my husband to use with his 7th graders. This game is us...
By Mary Griffith
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, prepared and proposed by the Marquis de Lafayette with some help from Thomas Jefferson, is...
By Gerald Murphy
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Little Larry has Good Manners - Social Skills Poster - 1 page
Little Larry has Good Manners - Social Skills Poster - 1 page
Little Larry has Good Manners - Social Skills Poster - PDF file 1 page classroom resource. Designed to focus on the desired behaviour. Mad...
By Clever Classroom
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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS-First Amendment Court Cases
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS-First Amendment Court Cases
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

The day I was born... What was happening.. Am I Important
The day I was born... What was happening.. Am I Important
What was happening when you were happening… Each student will do a small presentation about what was happening on the day and month that you wer...
By Lee White
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"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

Bill to Law Process Chronological Order WS with pictures
Bill to Law Process Chronological Order WS with pictures
How a bill becomes a law WS with pictures Put written out steps in order and then photo steps in order....
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

What Rights Did Slaves Have?
What Rights Did Slaves Have?
Slavery and its economic and constitutional impact....
By Coach Maz
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Subject: Civics, Economics (k-12), Government Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-Civil Liberties Concepts
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-Civil Liberties Concepts
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

Modern Presidency
Modern Presidency
This power point covers how the Presidency has evolved over time starting with FDR. It starts off talking about how the Executive Branch was setup ...
By R Yanchocik
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Foriegn Policy Role Play
Foriegn Policy Role Play
This role play was created to teach students the different roles of key people in United States' foreign policy. It takes the real-life scenario of...
By Matt Miles
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Challenges of the Washington Administration
Challenges of the Washington Administration
This is a graphic organizer/fill in the note handout that guides students through the major policy decisions of George Washington's administration....
By Keith Parker
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

The Constitution, A Study Of How It Came To Be.
The Constitution, A Study Of How It Came To Be.
This powerpointis an easy look at the development of the US Constitution. It contains facts, pictures and assignments.it is a good easy overview ...
By Elizabeth Burke
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes

class constitutional Convention
class constitutional Convention
Every member of your class can be a delegate to your constitution convention. A great group activity before your study to the real constitution....
By Tim Maher
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Test
Martin Luther King Jr. Test
Test your students knowledge of Martin Luther King Jr. and see how much they have retained over your unit about the civil rights leader! These are...
By Mrs. Bushnell
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Amendment Current Event
Amendment Current Event
This free product has students select a right protected in the Bill of Rights and research how that Amendment is still in the news today. This help...
By Tim Obergefell
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 30 Minutes

Social Studies Symbols of Patriotism Writing Assignment
Social Studies Symbols of Patriotism Writing Assignment
This project is a great writing assignment for Social Studies or Civics students studying patriotism. This file includes an assignment sheet, a pl...
By Ilovetoteach
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Subject: Civics, U.S. History, Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Assassinations, Deaths, and Scandals Worksheet with Attached Answers
Assassinations, Deaths, and Scandals Worksheet with Attached Answers
This are fill-in-the-blanks notes covering presidents who died in office, assassinations of the 1960s, and the Watergate scandal. In class I covere...
By Social Studies Guy
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Subject: Government, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

"Wag the Dog" movie guide
This is a 12 question study guide for the movie "Wag the Dog" starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert DeNiro, Anne Heche, Dennis Leary, Woody Harrelson. Th...
By Shannon Gavin
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Subject: Government, Civics Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Constitution Study Guide, Quiz, & Test
Constitution Study Guide, Quiz, & Test
Use the attached "Constitution" study guide, quiz, and test to assess your students' knowledgy of the United States Constitution. This 5-page atta...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th Duration: N/A

Supreme Court Justices Graphic Organizer
Supreme Court Justices Graphic Organizer
This is a fairly simple (but pretty!) graphic organizer that requires students to locate the names of the nine current Supreme Court Justices, as w...
By Brooke Travers
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Social Studies - History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Ahmed Haque's Dilemma
Ahmed Haque's Dilemma
A citizen of Bangledesh must choose between a relief agency and his neighbors in the distribution of his rice crop. The area suffers from the effe...
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American Issues (problems) project
American Issues (problems) project
Citizen Advocacy project in which students pick an issues facing americans to research and present found information to their classmates via a post...
By Mrs. Miller
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Judicial Branch Power Point Presentation
Judicial Branch Power Point Presentation
17 slides- including each Supreme court Justice, Bill of Rights, and 5 Landmark Supreme Court Cases. ...
By Mrs. Mercer
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Social Studies: Martin Luther King Jr. Venn  Diagram
Social Studies: Martin Luther King Jr. Venn Diagram
Are you like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Have your students think and compare themselves using this Venn Diagram. Fun Social Studies Experiment. I...
By Mrs. Motley
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US Government: Creating a Bill: Computer Lab Activity
US Government: Creating a Bill: Computer Lab Activity
This project uses examples from a variety of web sources to give your students an understanding regarding the format, process, and final production...
By History Guru
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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

Introduction to US Civil Rights (Martin Luther King, Obama, etc)
Introduction to US Civil Rights (Martin Luther King, Obama, etc)
A 22 powerpoint presentation introducing the topic of civil rights. It starts by making links to current US politics and then examines the song Str...
By Benjamin Hertz
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2104-2 Criteria of the U.S. President
2104-2 Criteria of the U.S. President
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider criteria for the U.S. President. Lesson warm up, teacher instructions, tea...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Government, Civics Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Little Larry Tries Hard to Remember - Social Skills Resource - 1 page
Little Larry Tries Hard to Remember - Social Skills Resource - 1 page
Little Larry Tries Hard to Remember - Social Skills Poster - PDF file 1 page classroom resource. Designed to focus all the things that studen...
By Clever Classroom
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2104-4 The Role of United States Vice-President
2104-4 The Role of United States Vice-President
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will analyze the role of the United States Vice President. Lesson warm up, teacher instr...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Government, Civics Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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

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