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Political Cartoon Template. Have the students create a story in History or Government. Creating the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, or the Constitution!

US History or World History! Have students analyze and discuss poems written about the Industrial Revolution. Then have them use their notes for content and write their own poem. Have poetry on the board playing, and have them read their poems to the class. My students loved it!

Print, copy, and use as a guideline for Unit 1: Thinking Geographically Notes Project for AP Human or World Geography. You can have them complete this individually, with a partner, or have them do it as a one-pager. Use the internet or their textbook for research.

AP US Government. Must know vocabulary that is needed for the course. It is the "minimum" they should know but terms are used repeatedly throughout the units. Good AP Exam Review.

American Disabilities Act Title II Notes Handout or Study Guide for the AP Exam. Good review with the 14th Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause.

AP Govt. Use as a poster in the classroom or use it as guide for students to research the different agencies.

AP US Government. Use this synopsis template for students to complete for each of the "must know" US Supreme Court Cases. Great study guide for the AP Exam. Attach this to the front of each case. Annotate the case as a class and have the student complete the synopsis template.

Print, copy, and use as a notes handout for Unit 1 in AP Human Geography or World Geography.

AP US Government. Use this graphic organizer for students to complete for each of the "must know" US Supreme Court Cases. Great study guide for the AP Exam.

AP Govt. "Must know" Supreme Court Cases. Compiling the "main ideas" and "why the change" matters to the people and the Constitution. Have students read the cases and complete for classwork or homework. Complete as a class over the school year. Use as review for the end of the year. Good prep for the AP Exam.

AP Govt. "Minimum" Must Know Vocabulary for AP Govt. Terms that are consistently used and are must knows to understand the course. Good AP Exam prep.

AP Government. Engel v Vitale Supreme Court Case. "MUST KNOW CASE" for the AP Exam. Pair this with a copy of the case and use it as a worksheet or use it for a quiz or study guide.

AP Govt. Great study guide for the AP Exam. Print each student a copy and review it.

AP Government. Watch The Grinch Stole Christmas in class, any version. Have the students apply the crimes or misdemeanors that the Grinch is committing.

AP Govt. Fun 4.5 activity and helps students make the connections between American peoples or political parties opinions and the creation of opinion polls. Have students research news sites to answer the questions and create 6 different pie charts. Create a title, color code, and show the percentages.

US History or World History! Have students analyze Industrial Revolution poems and then have them write their own using their notes. Play a poetry cafe playing on the board, and have the students present/read their poems to the class. Display their work.

AP Government. An easy overview project of the "Iron Triangle". Students (with a partner or individually) use poster/bulletin board paper along with markers or colored pencils to draw the diagram. Use the internet, AMSCO, or AP Govt textbook to research the information. Use index cards to write the information or write it directly onto the poster paper. Have them complete the project and present. My students loved it.