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8th grade government graphic organizers
Ancient Greece Government: Comparing Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny and Democracy!
In this Ancient Greece government resource, students read about the four major government styles that characterized the ancient Greeks - monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy. Students are introduced to key figures like Solon, Agamemnon, Philip I, Alexander the Great, and Dionysios. Students also learn about modern-day connections, such as the 13 Colonies, North Korea, and Russia. In each handout, students will learn about the form of government, how it was practiced in ancient Greece,
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5th - 8th
Civil War Battles PowerPoint Notes + Map Activity
In this Civil War Battles Powerpoint and map notes resource, students complete a map graphic organizer where they detail 11 major events of the American Civil War, including the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg), Bull Run, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, and much more! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Civil War activities unit bundle here!Students complete a map organizer that shows each learner where, geographically, the war is be
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5th - 8th
Constitution, Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Activity Primary Source Analysis
In this Federalists v Anti-Federalists and Constitution primary source activity, students examine 8 total primary source excerpts to understand the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on the failures of the Articles of Confederation and the new Constitution. Students examine four major questions surrounding the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Rights of the States, and the View of the People by investigating a response to each question from both a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist. ☆ ☆ Get this e
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6th - 10th
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The Declaration of Independence: BREAK-UP LETTER Activity
The Declaration of Independence: Break-up Letter and Rewrite Activity! Good for any ELA or Social Studies classroom!
The Declaration of Independence is modernized! In this product you will get TWO different activities that will help your students better understand our nations most important document! The lesson includes an activity of a re-write- taking passages from the document and putting them in your own words. Also there is a two-worksheet activity on writing a break-up letter to King Geor
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Supplement your instruction of the Constitution with these comprehensive, no-prep, and standards aligned lessons. Everything you need to teach the US Constitution is included with this printable and digital unit! By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 30% off the full value of the individual resources. You will also receive the Constitution Word Search for FREE!!INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:Articles of Confederation ActivityConstitutional Convention Worksheet & Graphic OrganizerThe Great C
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5th - 8th
Civics, Government & American History Interactive Notebook Bundle Florida
Civics, Government, & American History Interactive NotebookThis resource is a year-long Civics and U.S. Government interactive notebook for middle or high school. The file is 244 pages long and includes a complete answer key. This interactive notebook can be used throughout the entire course or it can be used as an intensive review/study guide for the End of Course (EOC) exam. Please note that content is not included. In this file are graphic organizers to help your student organize his
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6th - 10th
Checks and Balances Chart and Activities
Checks and Balances – Graphic Organizers and handoutsDigital version now included!This lesson covers the system of checks and balances. Checks and Balances is an important concept to understating how American government works. Included in this resource:You can decide how much practice your students need or which style of activities fit the learning styles of the group you have. • Checks and Balances graphic organizer: Explain how to read the graphic organizer and explain how each branch checks t
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3rd - 12th
Comparing Presidential Policies Chart: Modern America Presidents Activity
This fantastic lesson plan on comparing Presidential Policies is perfect for a lesson on the Executive Branch or for modern US History!The download features a full lesson plan in which students compare various aspects of presidential policies and agendas for every president since World War 2! Your students will look to compare foreign and domestic policies along with significant social events of the era. The included presidents are: Harry TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerJohn F. Kennedy Lyndon JohnsonR
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7th - 10th
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Forms of Government Simulation
In this simulation the entire class will be able to experience every form of government. I usually open the Forms of Government unit with this simulation and my students LOVE IT! They talk about it for years. This purchase will include: -Detailed teacher instructions and explanations of every form of government.- Printer Friendly Student Simulation Chart-Answer KeyForms of Government Covered: -Anarchy-Autocracy/ Dictatorship-Absolute Monarchy-Constitutional Monarchy-Oligarchy-Representative Dem
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Letter from a Birmingham Jail- Activity and Graphic Organizer (AP® Government)
This resource provides an engaging lesson about Martin Luther King Jr.'s, "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." The lesson includes an intro activity that will get your students thinking and moving, a 3-page graphic organizer that divides the letter into four section themes, a video clip to provide historical context, three discussion questions that will connect the letter to present day, and an answer key for the graphic organizer! Students will leave with a comprehensive understanding of this prima
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
U.S. Constitution Preamble Worksheet DBQ: Students Write Preamble in Own Words
With this worksheet, students will learn about the history and purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America. They will also learn to engage with the language of primary documents.
For this activity, the Preamble is broken down into manageable sections. Students will begin by answering guiding questions that help them to develop a deeper understanding of each section. They will then deconstruct the original language, section by section, and determine what the Pream
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5th - 10th
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) Current Events, 17 Different Common Core Worksheets
Keep your students focused and engaged while watching CNN 10 or any other news program! These 17 different current event response sheets will help your students engage with the news like never before as they grow in their ability to describe, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create on a daily basis. The 17 response sheets offer a wide variety of choice and are aligned with Common Core Standards. They strengthen ELA and social studies skills through cross-curricular activities and promot
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4th - 12th
Primary Sources: The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
As part of an overall discussion of the influences upon American government, this resource consists of a graphic organizer that divides excerpts from both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights into sections that students can then paraphrase, either individually or in groups. Doing so makes the speech more accessible to all learners.The resource also includes a series of questions based on each document. The questions, which progress in complexity, also establish connections with speci
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundled Mini-Lesson: Influences on American Government
Alexander Hamilton, the Financial Plan, DC Compromise, and Whiskey Rebellion!
In this Alexander Hamilton, the Bank Plan, and the deal that created the Washington D.C. capital resource, students complete guided notes in a graphic-organizer type format from the included teacher PowerPoint! Students are guided through Alexander Hamilton's signature financial plan to pull the nation out of debt from the Revolutionary War, the debate over the national bank, the compromise that moved our nation's capital to Washington D.C., and President Washington's role in the Whiskey Rebelli
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5th - 8th
Reconstruction Era and its Competing Plans: Whose Should Be Followed?
In this primary source analysis activity on the Plans for Reconstruction. students engage with three different speeches and approaches to the Reconstruction Era - from President Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Thaddeus Stevens from the Radical Republicans of Congress. In this very Common Core focused lesson, students analyze how Reconstruction should move forward after the Civil War.☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Reconstruction unit located here!S
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7th - 10th
United States Constitution Interactive Notebook
These interactive notebook graphic organizers will help students organize information about the study of the U.S. Constitution. It's a must-do in my classroom for the week surrounding Constitution Day!
Interactive notebooks are an effective tool in the classroom. Not only can they assist students in keeping their work organized, but they are also an easy-to-access resource for reference throughout the year.
The United States Constitution Interactive Notebook graphic organizers resource is int
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5th - 8th
Also included in: United States Constitution Complete Unit Bundle
Government Types Stations Activity | Monarchy Democracy Republic Theocracy
In this government, democracy, republic, and Constitution stations activity, students learn the major differences between a Monarchy, Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy (Republic), Theocracy, Anarchy, and Authoritarian systems. Students work individually or in groups to complete an analysis of SIX different types of governments (Direct and Representative Democracies, Theocracy, Anarchy, Authoritarian, and Monarchy). ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase
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5th - 8th
Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
one page description of Articles of Confederation and back is a worksheet with discussion questions and a chart to compare the Articles to the US Constitution
Also includes info on John Hanson - first US president
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8th - 12th
Summary (Organizer) on the Seven Articles of the Constitution UPDATED
UPDATED WITH KEY. This activity is a graphic organizer for each of the seven articles of the Constitution. It is not especially detailed being one sheet, but it does contain what I feel are the condensed, key parts of each Article- such as major powers and topics. I use it as a review study guide activity or an introduction. Students use a Constitution, either online or in their textbook to fill out the missing parts. It took my students about 30-40 minutes and provided a nice visual for them to
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8th - 12th
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THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT BUNDLE: powerpoints & cloze notes sheets
Three Branches of Government.Perfect PowerPoints for teaching the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch.You can purchase each product separately as wellLEGISLATIVE BRANCHEXECUTIVE BRANCHJUDICIAL BRANCHIn this bundle, you will receive three different powerpoints each with a 4 page guided notes sheet. All items are editable. Download the preview to get a better idea of this product.
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5th - 12th
Jefferson's Justifications: Barbary War, Louisiana Purchase, and Embargo Act!
In this resource on Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Louisiana Territory, Barbary Wars, and Embargo Act, students work individually or in pairs to complete a graphic organizer from included focused text on each event. First, students will read "Jefferson's Justifications" which details three separate events - The Purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the Embargo Act, and War with the Barbary States. For each event, students will understand the policies set forth by the Jefferson administration.
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5th - 8th
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Guided Reading
The 1948 Declaration of Human Rights has guided world politics since its inception, and thus should be taught in school.
To help students break down the information, I have created a guided reading sheet. To model the sheet, I completed the introduction with them, and then had students work in pair to reword a chosen article. Before allowing students to jigsaw the remaining source, I checked their work and then allowed them to share responses. As a class we came back together to discuss the thr
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8th - 11th
Executive Branch | Role of the President | Job of President | Gallery Walk
In this Executive Branch activity your students will participate in a FUN Gallery Walk to examine the many jobs that the president of the U.S. performs while completing his/her job. What are the jobs or roles of a U.S. President?The roles/ jobs of a president covered are: Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief of State, Chief of Party, Chief Citizen, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, and Chief Administrator. A Gallery Walk is an activity in which your students will examine museum-like exhibi
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8th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation to Constitutional Convention | Government Flow Chart
This flow chart visually displays the change from Articles of Confederation to the U.S. Constitution. The graphic organizer uses a fill-in-the-blank format to review basic information. Topics Include: Articles of ConfederationGreat CompromiseNew Jersey PlanVirginia PlanConstitutional ConventionBill of Rights ⭐Click the PREVIEW button for a closer look!Great for:✔ ELL's & Learning support ✔ Study tool✔ Guided notesThank you for visiting my store! Click to follow me and be the first to learn
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5th - 8th
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