This activity engages students in President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. It is a streamlined version of activities available elsewhe... ByWinona
A short PowerPoint that covers the main issues of the upcoming election and how the candidates stand on each issue. This PowerPoint was made for a... ByRenee Jumper
An "Assignment America" segment from CBS News, this thought provoking discussion starter asks, "Can a small town, suburb, school or community have ... ByInteractive Education
Students do not always know why they should participate in the political process. Using this guided worksheet, along with the E-learning module on... ByColorado Teacher
Here is a fun review game that reinforces citizenship. The categories are Branches of Government, Important Citizens, Patriotic Symbols, and The B... ByMrs. G
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... ByB.rogers
Local Government Jeopardy
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Includes: School Districts, Counties, Townships, Fire Departments, Police, etc...... ByMrs. Miller
Two lesson plans outlining an opening activity to identify stereotypes, reading of the book William's Doll and a closing activity looking at how re... ByBeth Harris
WS or Quiz that lists statements like "If you have a problem, fix it yourself" and "Everybody deserves a helping hand when they are down" and asks ... ByMrs. Miller
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 ... ByKristen Campbell
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students have the opportunity to create their own political party, including a platform and activi... ByInspired Educators
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... ByB.rogers
This is a great organizer for students to use when learning about the federal and state court system. I suggest that you tailor the "state" side to... ByBrooke Travers
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the causes and effects of close and contested elections throughout American... ByInspired Educators
This download is a 13-slide PowerPoint presentation about the powers of Congress. Delegated Powers, Implied Powers (necessary and proper), and the... ByRandy Tease
This is an original lesson plan for the Constitution Day. The lesson objectives include the purpose of the U.S. constitution, branches of governmen... ByMrs. Lena
Students will practice using "Constitution"-related vocabulary (20 words on this list) by writing synonyms, writing complete sentences using words,... ByMonica Lukins
A short resource to help teachers help students analyze bills -- when looking at the legislative process on the state level or on the national leve... ByCatherine Jaime
18 pages of CRCT prep guided reading sheets, study guides and organizers, based on the Georgia Performance Standards
SS8GC2 Legislative Branch
S... ByHappyedugator
I want my students to pay attention to what is happening in the news, but I do not want them to focus on the sensational. This unit contains four ... ByMary Bauer
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Save time with this 41 slide interactive power point covering famous Americans (Martin Luther King, George Washington, Abe Linco... ByKathleen Applebee
This product contains a variety of different questions that can be used as either discussion starter questions or essay topics. Though the questio... ByAndrew Pass
This is a brief presentation that provides clear definition of Civics - the relationship among citizens, government, and society. It includes defi... ByMrs. Medina
Background info on the following Founding Fathers:
Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Hamilton, Mason, Morris, Sherman, Wilson, and ... ByMrs. Miller
This Lesson Plan Unit consists of a reading text of 560 words that is written in a question and answer format describing the basic structure of Can... ByDiana Bailey
This is a five day unit on the foundations of American government. The learning objectives include:
• Define the state and the theories of its ... ByBillie Wixom
This worksheet will require your students to use various internet resources and web-sites to find the names of President Obama’s 20 most prominen... ByCabin Boy
The criminal processes and proceedings used in adjudicating a criminal law case. It is in Jeopardy game format. This is a complete powerpoint show ... ByCarol Irvin
The Center on Congress has created some great e-Learning modules. In order to use them in my classroom, I have devised worksheets for many of them... ByColorado Teacher
This powerpoint would be a great introduction to a unit discussing the Holocaust. The powerpoint includes the 6 stages that led to the Holocaust. T... ByElissa Belak
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the purposes of political parties and identify ways they might be... ByInspired Educators
This dilemma, one of the initial Kohlberg research dilemmas, poses a conflict between obligations to one's neighbor in need of a life saving expens... ByInteractive Education
This lesson was taught in collaboration with the social studies department. The goal is for students to read real-world texts in order to make inf... ByKathleen Hodges
This is a supplemental unit for social studies classes which helps students understand ethical tourism. It features articles that revolve around e... ByMiss B
Based on the final minutes of Saving Private Ryan, students are encouraged to think about what it means to live a life of integrity and substance. ... ByInteractive Education
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... ByMrs. Miller
This detailed lesson plan incorporates various subjects (Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, and Technology). It was created for a 3rd grade b... ByVera Cunha
This is a 2-page Note Sheet on Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms that goes along with the powerpoint presentation on this site.... ByKen Norman
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the Constitutional powers and roles of the U.S. President. Lesson warm up,... ByInspired Educators
It's difficult for students to grasp the different terms that describe governments. It is harder for them to understand that several terms describ... ByKate Wood
This PowerPoint walks through the basic ideas of American government as established in the Constitution. It starts with a brief review of the Phila... ByNichole Evans
Helen Alexander, an aborigine raised in a remote area of Australia's Northern Territory. In a family with little money, faces an ethical career ch... ByInteractive Education
This dilemma depicts the fundamental civic problem that faces elected public officials on a daily basis. Should one vote in accord with the wishes... ByInteractive Education
"Visions of Beauty" is an ideal lesson plan for celebrating African American History month. This is an original lesson plan on the life of Madame C... ByMrs. Lena
This 22 page timeline includes all of the major events/documents leading up to the writing and ratifying of the United States Constitution. It is ... ByCatherine Jaime
Little Larry has Good Manners - Social Skills Poster - PDF file
1 page classroom resource.
Designed to focus on the desired behaviour.
Mad... ByClever Classroom