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5th grade elections - voting resources for Microsoft Word
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
"Selma, Lord, Selma" Movie Comprehension
Need a great resource for Black History Month or your history units? Look no further! Here you'll find simple movie comprehension questions for Disney's "Selma, Lord, Selma." The film focuses on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement, and the events leading up to the day known as "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Most of the questions are multiple choice, with two short answer questions. Movie and document best suited for Upper Elementary. Please view the preview to
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3rd - 6th
Types of Government Posters
I created these posters for my social studies classes last year. Each poster features a different type of government and contains easy-to-understand definitions of each form. Posters also include images representing each of the following eight forms of government:*Oligarchy*Monarchy*Republic*Theocracy*Autocracy*Direct Democracy*Representative Democracy*AnarchyEngaging Activity Idea: I laminated mine, hung them around the room, and had students move to each of them in 2-minute increments (station
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5th - 12th
Branches of Government Quiz
This short assessment is great to check the kiddos' general understanding of the 3 branches of government.
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3rd - 5th
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DBQ - The Election of 1800: Political Campaign Cartoons
This activity looks at campaign election cartoons from the election of 1800 and 2004. Students answer questions about each image and compare and contrast the messages of each. Answer key included. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: The Election of 1800 Mini Bundle
National, State, and Local Government Scavenger Hunt
Here is a way to get students up and moving while learning about government (a topic mine find boring). I used this as a test review for my class and it worked great! Students walk around and find someone who can answer the question provided. Essentially, the students are quizzing each other and taking turns both asking and answering questions.
I personally made it a competition, and the person with the most correct got a prize. Students had to make sure the person answering their question tol
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3rd - 5th
Electoral College interactive lesson
Why have your students just read about the Electoral College when they can experience it first hand?
Students will be simulating the actions of the Electoral College in class and see that America does not have a direct democracy.
This lesson can be used with higher elementary grades, middle school, or high school...all ages will enjoy the game!
All my colleagues that I've shared this with love this lesson.
Everything that you need to teach this lesson is included (except for dice).
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4th - 12th
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Middle School Student Council Application
I've used this application for the past three years at the middle school level for our Student Council/Student Government organization. Feel free to tweak to your own personal use! Includes:Introduction SheetStudent QuestionnaireTeacher Recommendation Forms
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5th - 8th
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Government Citizen Participation (Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy)
This is a one page handout that describes the various forms of govts. in terms of citizen participation. (Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy). After reading the information regarding the forms of governments their are a few multiple choice questions at the bottom of the page. This one handout was a life saver for me! I don't know about everyone else's textbooks, but my school textbook did not even have these terms listed. Also, the way this handout describes the governments it makes sense..and
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5th - 8th
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Direct vs. Representative Democracy Pros and Cons
This worksheet briefly introduces the history of democracy. It compares the Direct Democracy with Representative Democracy. It also has a chart at the bottom of the sheet for the children to list the Pros and Cons of each type of democracy.
11 questions, designed for the typical 3rd Grader.
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2nd - 5th
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Using Decimals in the Real World: Presidential Inauguration Activities
A good friend of mine shared this thought with me a few years ago. How can we get our students to use and understand decimals? Help them to apply what they are learning to real - world situations. Since the Presidential Election is quickly approaching, I thought I would put this practice into action.
In this activity, students will be given $1,000 in which they must use to pay for a three day - two night stay in Washington, DC in preparations for the Presidential Inauguration Activities.
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3rd - 12th
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Campaign Poster Project
Students will create a campaign poster for a fictional position they (or someone else) is running for. They will create their own slogan, symbol, and platforms among other things. A fun, personal way to connect students to the elections. Directions are set up for partners, but can be edited easily for individual work. A rubric is also included and can be edited.
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Elections and Voting Rights Mini Bundle (No Prep)
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica
Get your class excited about current events happening both nationally and internationally. Have students present an article or articles and use this rubric to assess. The rubric assesses student presentations using the following categories: knowledge of the topic, presentation, voice projection, interest, and presenter response. Easy to edit for your students' needs.
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica by Erica is licensed under a Creativ
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1st - 5th
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EDITABLE kids election ballot
This simple editable kids election ballot makes election night dinner fun for kids. Kids choose each part of dinner. Fully editable to customize your menu.
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K - 8th
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Election Day Electoral College Math Strategy Guide
This is an interactive activity that can be used by students to learn that each candidate uses a lot of math to help win the election to become President of the United States of America. This includes an electoral college map and questions that will guide students to understanding why certain states are visited more by the candidates.
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4th - 8th
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Student Council Handbook
Wanting to start a student council in your school? How about revamping yours with clear expectations? This handbook is a fairly comprehensive document to help you do just those things.
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3rd - 8th
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ELECTIONS DBQ
This DBQ is appropriate for grades 3-5. It includes all necessary primary and secondary documents(6), background essay, rubric, and document analysis sheets. It also includes the lesson plan and vocabulary. It allows students to explore the election process from campaign through inauguration.
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3rd - 5th
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Campaign Rules for Student Council
Running a Student Council election can be hectic! I always make sure to go over these rules with all of my candidates before campaigns begin - it helps keep my students informed & the elections fair.
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5th - 8th
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Presidential Elections and the Electoral College Worksheet
This two page worksheet was designed to go along with my PowerPoint on the electoral college, also available on TpT. This worksheet includes 12 response questions which feature charts, complete the sentences, and open response questions.
The download also includes an answer sheet which references the slide number the corresponding information can be found on.
Accompanying PowerPoint is available for $2.50 on TpT
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5th - 12th
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Which political party do you belong to?
One of the most exciting topics to talk about in the classroom these days is political affiliation. This worksheet challenges students to take a position on twenty hot topics currently in the news and their results will help them understand if they are more left or right.“D’Amato is a bestselling author and Teacher of the Year. His work has been highlighted in magazines, newspapers, radio, and television. His vocabulary D’Amato Worksheets are a pedagogical breakthrough.” www.theclassroombook.c
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4th - 12th
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Canada's Parliamentary Democracy Reading with Questions
This product includes a short reading about the Parliamentary Democracy of Canada. It explains how Members of Parliament are elected and how the Prime Minister of Canada is chosen. There are 6 reading comprehension question and one opinion question. Answer key included. GA Standard: SS6CG2 Explain citizen participation in the Canadian government. a. Explain the role of citizens in choosing the leader of Canada (parliamentary democracy).
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4th - 7th
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Constitution Checks and Balances Hands-on Scenario
This lesson is designed to give students a chance to understand how our
government’s checks and balances system works. After years of teaching the
Constitution unit to 7th graders I began to discover that students sometimes have
great difficulty understanding how one branch of government oversees the other
branches of government in order to balance out the power between the 3 of them.
This simulation is meant to provide a hands-on activity for students to work in
groups of 3 and provide checks a
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5th - 8th
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I, Too by Langston Hughes Close Reading Poetry Analysis for students
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "I, Too" by Langston Hughes. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short stories/excerpts such as the novel, "A Long Walk to Water". As well with other poems such as "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman or other Hughes poems such as "The Negro Speaks o
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: America for All Paired Texts Thematic Unit
Voting Amendments Flashcards 13th 14th 15th 19th 24th 26th
I created these flashcards to use as Bellwork when teaching 7th grade Civics. It is any easy way to have students working collaboratively to quiz each other. If they master these basics, they'll become more successful on the challenging questions presented on the Florida Civics EOC.
It aligns with Florida standards to include the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments. It also includes words like suffrage and abolish which are essential to understanding the questions on the EOC.
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5th - 12th
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