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This set of activities provide practice and reinforcement of standard SS.7.C.1.1 (Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu’s view of separation of powers and John Locke’s theories related to natural law and how Locke’s social contract influenced the Founding Fathers.) The product provides 4 center activities for small group rotations or short activities for whole class practice. The product includes a close read of the Declaration of Independence, a short article describing the

The four activities will provide the students with the opportunity to further explore that the many grievances that the colonies had with the King leading to the need to declare independence. They can be used as center stations in a rotation, or as group activities over the course of a couple of days of instruction (depending on the class schedule and format of the class). A timeline of events leading up to the writing of the Declaration of Independence is included as a reference.

This product includes 5 activities that can be used as center rotations or whole class group activities to provide students with analysis of the different forms and systems of government. Students will, in small groups, read text and create anchor charts, read government descriptions and determine which form/system is represented, compare forms/systems of government, etc. The activities are meant to engage the students in higher order thinking so that deep understanding of the concepts can be

In this resource you will receive two activities that can be used as small group activities within a single class period to reinforce the understanding of the 14th amendment and the naturalization process and requirements. It would be most suitable as a review or application activity for students who have a basic understanding of the standard. You will receive a handout on which students will record their responses as well as scenario cards for the students to analyze to apply their understandi

In this resource, teachers will receive a PDF document with 4 stations for rotation experiences to increase the understanding of standard SS.7.C.1.2. The historical documents of Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact and Common Sense are examined and students should be able to explain how each influenced the Founding Fathers. The rotation activities can be used as whole group activities or as center rotations.

This collection includes a booklet template and a matching activity. The booklet template is designed to be used for review of the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation or to be used in an Interactive Notebook. The template includes a description of the weakness and how it affected the states as well as how that weakness was 'fixed' in the U.S. Constitution. Two versions of the template are provided, one with the information included (already typed into the template) and one version with

This resource is a set of 4 activities that can be used as short whole group activities or for center rotations, either as individual activities or small group work. The activities include a vocabulary activity using a complex text, a sorting and matching activity that will provide students with opportunity to process the various elements of rule of law, a cause and effect matching activity that will provide the students with practice in considering the effects of violations of rule or law and,

This activity relates to Florida Civics standard: SS.7.C.1.8 Explain the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights.   In this product, four different small group activities or center activities are provided which will help students understand the positions of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The activities include vocabulary development usin

This set of documents provides 4 center activities for the practice and deepening of understanding of the amendment process to the US Constitution. Students will read scenarios which will illustrate the formal process, closely read Article V and illustrate the amendment process. The objective of the activities include understanding why the process for amendment is formalized and understanding the steps to the ratification process. The activities can be used either as rotation activities or as c

This download provides 5 activities to be used as center rotations or as group activities. The product provides the Teacher Notes, activity directions, activity elements and a Student Accountability handout. With the completion of the activities, students will understand why the powers of the government are separated, how the different branches are provided with checks and balances and the difference between the two concepts. This product is aligned to Florida Standard SS.7.C.1.7 and is prep

In this resource, 4 activities are provided which can serve as either short 'whole group' activities or center rotations. With the completion of the activities, the students will have an understanding of civic responsibilities and obligations / duties. Additionally, students will develop an understanding of the 'common good' and how it motivates the actions of civic action. The activities include sorting, close reads with vocabulary development and scenario analysis. Within the resource pack

These three activities are meant to provide students with experiences to examine the Articles of the Confederation and explore the weakness. They can be used as center rotations or as whole class activities. While exploring the Articles, the students will consider the effect on the citizens and apply those weaknesses in a real-world situation. The objective is that the students will become familiar enough with the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that they will understand why the F

This product provides four activities that can be used as whole group activities of as rotations in centers. Through the activities students will understand that the Preamble serves as an introduction to the U.S. Constitution and establishes the goals and purposes of government. They will recognize that the intention of the phrase “We the People” means that government depends on the people for its power and exists to serve them.

This is a quick and easy practice activity for students who are working to understand the text of the Declaration of Independence. I found it helpful with those students who struggle with the text. This can be used for an Interactive Notebook activity by cutting and pasting the pages to complete the translate or as a digital activity where students move the blocks to the appropriate spot on the page to represent the text.