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8th grade elections - voting internet activities
Forms of Government
Let’s learn about Forms of Government! This worksheet includes a wide variety of activities and exercises about various forms of government. The materials have informative exercises about aspects that are related to governments, such as monarchy, democracy, dictatorship, republic, theocracy, anarchy and many other things! Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! Overview:Pa
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6th - 12th
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ELECTION Process! How do we Elect a President?Webquest
Teaching citizenship?Students will learn about the election process including requirements to run for office, requirements to vote, the Succession Act, the Electoral College and more. There are 14 web questions, a Did You Know? fact section and comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes extension activities, the keys and additional links.NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
The United Nations
Let’s learn about The United Nations!This worksheet includes a wide variety of activities and exercises about the United Nations. The materials have informative exercises about aspects that are related to the UN, such as the General Assembly, the Security Council, Secretary-General, the UN Charter, UNICEF, and many other things! Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class.GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! Overv
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5th - 12th
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Whose Vote Counts, Explained (BUNDLE)
The Netflix and Vox documentary, Whose Vote Counts, Explained, examines the history of voting, the issues with our system today, and the steps needed to ensure voting rights. These episodes would be helpful when discussing the Electoral College, gerrymandering, voter suppression, disenfranchisement, super PACs, and more. Each video guide contains 20 questions and an answer key has been included for your convenience. The videos are each 25 minutes in length but I would allow for a total of 90-105
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8th - 12th
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Political Parties | Where are you on the political spectrum? | Quiz and Activity
Use this left vs. right survey to assist students in discovering their political ideology. By the end of this assignment, students will be able to explain their stance on hot button issues in politics. They'll explain why they identify with being more left, liberal, and Democratic, moderate, or right, conservative, and Republican. Students will gain an understanding of how they can become civically involved based on their political views. Students will answer 20 questions by rating how much they
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8th - 11th
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Election Process Webquest
The assignment contains 35 questions about the U.S. presidential election process. Students will use a kid-friendly website to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan! *I have included critical thinking questions at the end of the assignment. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Requirements for presidential candidates E
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Constitution Unit Bundle
United States Civics and Government BUNDLE of Interactive Activities and Lessons
Grab my complete U.S. Civics bundle now at a discounted rate! These low-to-no prep resources are perfect for 6th, 7th, 8th, and even 9th-grade classrooms! ***PLEASE SEE THE INDIVIDUAL PEAR DECK SLIDES FOR DIRECTIONS. YOU MUST HAVE THE ADD-ON IN GOOGLE SLIDES TO USE!******BRAINPOP SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR BRAINPOP ACTIVITIES***Included Resources:⭐ Bill of Rights Create a Comic Book Google Slides Pear Deck⭐ What Is Civics Introduction to Civic Engagement Pear Deck Google Slides⭐ United States Con
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6th - 8th
Legislative Branch - Who Represents Me? Webquest / Guided Research Worksheet
Here is a two page, guided research assignment / web quest that has students find out who their two senators are and locate their House representative based on their home zip code. Students explore the specific websites of their representatives and enter information they find. This can be used in conjunction with a Constitution unit of study.
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6th - 8th
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President Election Campaign Game: iCivics Win the White House Game Reflection
How does a presidential candidate go about campaigning, winning the election, and then becoming the next President? What's with the electoral college anyway? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to comprehend what a candidate needs to go through in order to become the next President. From taking stances on issues, giving speeches, and traveling to various states, students will take the role of candidate and do their best to win the most electoral votes and become the next Pr
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5th - 12th
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Government and Civics Collection
This great lesson plan collection includes over 40 lesson plans covering US Government and Civics. My students enjoy these lesson plans and have become very interested in how the Government works. Each lesson plan covers big ideas about the US Government and Civics. You can pick and choose which lesson plans will complete your own US Government/Civics unit. All of the webquests and worksheets cover the events of the American Revolution in great detail. I sell these lesson plans individually and
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5th - 12th
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Are You a Democrat or Republican? Political Survey for Google Forms
This resource is a high-interest Google Forms survey over the question, “Are You a Democrat or Republican?” This product is perfect for middle grade students and distance learning!There are a total of 20 statements in this personality quiz/ survey that relate to general beliefs of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party in America. Students will evaluate the extent to which they agree with each statement. At the end of the survey, students will find out which political party their beliefs
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5th - 8th
Whose Vote Counts, Explained (Episode 1: The Right to Vote)
The Netflix and Vox documentary, Whose Vote Counts, Explained, examines the history of voting, the issues with our system today, and the steps needed to ensure voting rights. This episode would be helpful when discussing the election process and concerns with making sure our vote counts. It discusses voter disenfranchisement (Grandfather Clause, literacy test, poll taxes, etc.) and other methods used to deny people the right to vote. My video guide contains 20 questions and an answer key has be
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Whose Vote Counts, Explained (BUNDLE)
Elections Campaign Commercial Analysis Activity
Elections Clever Campaign Commercials
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Students will view campaign commercials and choose one each from the Republican and Democratic parties to analyze. Bonus worksheet for students to describe seven different types of campaign commercials included! Suggested website for viewing commercials provided with download.
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Approximate time needed for activity: 45-60 minutes
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8th - 12th
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Two-Party System Webquest
Every couple of years Americans exercise their right to vote on the next political leader. However do your students know that the United States is a two-party system. In this webquest, your students will learn about the two different political parties, which parties are associated with which issues, and advantages or disadvantages to the two-party system. Includes:- a print AND digital version of the webquest to meet your classroom needs. For those that use the printed version of the webquest, I
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6th - 12th
HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Election Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Election themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. You can even
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4th - 8th
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Bitmoji Escape Room Presidential Elections/Presidents Day/Election Day
What better way for students to learn about presidents or elections than to learn information in an Escape Room! Students will try to get to the Oval Office of the White house by finding clues and unlocking the lock. Once students make it to the Oval Office, there are links for many Presidential Online Games! Students will look for clues iniside the Famous RED ROOM, replicated to look like the real Red Room. The Room has clues that have to do with the President and Elections! Great for Election
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: Holiday Escape Rooms from Halloween to Valentine's Day-Bitmoji Templates
History of Voting Rights in the United States
In this assignment students will explore how the right to vote expanded throughout United States History. Students will begin their exploration with an introductory video clip on voting throughout United States history before moving into Andrew Jackson's role in voting expansion, the 15th Amendment, the Women's Suffrage Movement, the 23rd Amendment, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. To conclude the assignment students will complete a timeline as a visual presentation of the voting rights moveme
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6th - 12th
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Electoral College- Investigation and Analysis!
In this assignment students will gather background on the Electoral College by watching an introductory video clip and completing background questions. Students will then complete some research on past presidential elections through the fantastic site 270towin.com! To conclude students will complete a virtual poster in which they will argue to either keep the Electoral College or switch to a National Popular Vote.
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6th - 12th
Battleground States: Tug-of-War for Hearts, Minds, Votes
It’s an election year and what an exciting one it is proving to be! With the presidency and control of the Senate up for grabs, what better way to start 2024 than running presidential and senatorial campaigns in your own classroom. If that sounds good, then this simulation is for you.I have boiled down the campaigns to their essentials. But here’s the twist: your students will only vote in the 5 presidential and 6 senatorial Battleground States (the ones that will decide the outcomes in both cas
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8th - 12th
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Election Day for 2024 Presidential Election Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Teach the importance of presidential elections with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties, the electoral college, and the issues candidates campaign on. This slide introduces the concept of voting with a "This or That" game where students must pick ONE side with multiple things that interest them or they like. This resource can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. Students will also practice important ELA skills such
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6th - 8th
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Veterans Day Escape the Room Us History Google Slides Activity
Learn about some of our most famous heroes and their achievements this Veteran's Day and Escape the Museum! Great for Distance Learning as it is a Google Slide ActivityImportant notes****The students must hit View then Present on the Google Slide to get the full effectYou may want to open the lock, make a copy for your class, and relink it to the presentation to get optimum student results.
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3rd - 12th
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Bitmoji Virtual Classroom Template American History bunch distance Learning
A new twist to the history room with a new lesson. Students will love that this lesson is modeled after the most famous family in TV history-The Brady Bunch. The main classroom links up to The Patriot Bunch slide where students will get to know some of the original patriots! Clues are giving with who is which patriot.Put in your Bitmoji as you are visiting with the patriots.Can be used with my other slides as well.I added links to the second slide if desired. Those links can be taken out. Comp
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Political Parties: Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics Video Analysis
Political Parties: Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics Video Analysis with Key- This is a 10 page document that contains a video analysis assignment and a completed teachers key for easy marking. It contains 27 questions based on The Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics video: Political Parties.
This assignment will ask students to go to YouTube and watch the Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics video: Political Parties. This video will provide an insight into the purpose and fu
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8th - 12th
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Women's Suffrage Activity | 19th Amendment Voting | Virtual Field Trip
Looking for an activity for Women's History Month or your lessons about the Suffrage Movement, 19th Amendment & Women's Rights to Vote in the United States? This Google Slides digital resource let your students explore information about the places, people, and events connected to Suffrage Movement. Choice boards feature over 25 links to amazing videos, virtual tours, and student-friendly websites. You can assign all of the blocks or allow students to choose a given number of virtual tours, v
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5th - 9th
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