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This is a worksheet that goes along with the video: Charlie Brown & the Birth of the Constitution. It is a great review for covering the Constitutional Convention. Update: Answer key now included! The video can be found online at several locations including: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xx4eag_the-birth-of-the-constitution_lifestyle#.Ucc6LD7F2Yk

This is a DBQ packet (document based questions) that asks students to read about a current issue using primary sources (immigration) and answer the questions. Each part of the DBQ focuses on a different branch of government and how it relates the the issue. Rigorous but well thought out DBQ.

I use this lesson all the time in the first union of AP United States Government and it can be modified to fit other topics. Students do research on the question - in this case - Who should have control of education policy, the federal government or the states? Students find arguments (reasons) on both sides - then students are randomly divided into groups of 3 - one federal, one state, one judge. When the teacher says go, the groups all debate at the same time and then later in the class, the j

I use this lesson all the time in the first union of AP United States Government and it can be modified to fit other topics. Students do research on the question - in this case - Whose ideas were better suited for the American government, the federalists or the antifederalists? Students find arguments (reasons) on both sides - then students are randomly divided into groups of 3 - one federalist, one antifederalist, one judge. When the teacher says go, the groups all debate at the same time an

This is a simple Card Sort using Google Slides. It features 12 descriptions/quotes from both Brutus I and Federalist #10. After students have read both papers in AP Government, this is a good review. An answer key is also included.

This lesson has been used in American History class with 9th graders (but could be for older). It includes, some brief notes on the causes of the Dust Bowl. Then a station or gallery walk activity where students look at AI created signs and quotes from the Dust Bowl era and try to determine how the situation impacted these people. Finally, there are situations that can be printed out and given to students asking them to think about how they might react to the situation.

This is a project that can be used for a geography class (any type). Students pick a location and then construct a slideshow (or some other type of product) that shows that they can apply the five themes of geography.

A simple Powerpoint featuring some dumb laws from around the United States (most are old laws left on the books). The students get a kick out of it. This is used when covering law & crime in Civics -- or the Judicial Branch.

This is a DBQ packet (document based questions) that asks students to read about a current issue using primary sources (Medical Marijuana) and answer the questions. Each part of the DBQ focuses on a different branch of government and how it relates the the issue. Rigorous but well thought out DBQ.

This is a DBQ packet (document based questions) that asks students to read about a current issue using primary sources (Same-sex marriage) and answer the questions. Each part of the DBQ focuses on a different branch of government and how it relates the the issue. Rigorous but well thought out DBQ.

This is a powerpoint that can be used when students are studying law and jursidiction. I use it as a setup to the Judicial Branch unit, but it could be used in any government or law class.

This assignment asks AP Government students to show five different types of Federalism - by constructing visual representations of them.

This is a lesson I use for my Sports & Society course. We discuss what a role model is, debate whether athletes should be role models, and survey others to find out what they think. Following the survey, students construct a short essay to summarize their findings and form their own opinion

This package contains 2 extensive powerpoints with corresponding graphic organizers that cover the regions of the United States and regions of Canada in terms of their geography. These are powerpoints that are very useful for giving a decent overview of the regions of each country. My students found them easy to follow.

This is a simple scavenger hunt that can be used as a fun activity at the end of a Unit or as a sub plan. It includes 50 questions and the answers. Most focuses on General Geography, United States and Canada. You can modify questions as needed.

This is a powerpoint with accompanying handout and answer key suitable for a lesson/notes on the Roots of the American Government. It reviews 6 different aspects of the American government and explains where those ideas came from.

This is a great opening or review activity PPT on what makes a region, a region. It is a series of slides that cover five regions in the world. I ask my students to list what characteristics they see in the groups of slides and then at the end, I show them the region and we discuss the common characteristics that make these perceptual regions.

This includes a powerpoint presentation on the Bill of Rights, a Completed Bill of Rights Chart and an activity which asks students to apply the Bill of Rights.

This is a great lesson for incorporating some technology into your class. Students work in groups using QR Codes to gather information about some of the different roles of the President. It really gets them involved in doing their own learning.

This is another project I use in AP Government. In an effort to get the students to learn the legislation they will need to know for the AP Exam, I have them all do research presentations on at least two pieces of legislation. The assignment and rubric are included.