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8th grade civics worksheets
Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution
The Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, 13 Colonies and Intolerable Acts. The Revolutionary War Causes Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of deciphering codes.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
US CONSTITUTION DAY Reading Comprehension, Word Search & Worksheet Activities
Use these puzzles and accompanying reading comprehension passage to introduce and reinforce important vocabulary words while studying one of America's most important official documents, the US Constitution. Perfect for Constitution Day or keep on hand for engaging activities for your sub folder or early finishers. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, reading comprehension and lesson plan supplements, themed classrooms, sponge
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6th - 9th
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U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension
The U.S. Constitution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passage, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the United States Constitution, Preamble, Constitutional Convention and Founding Fathers. This is the perfect activity to introduce the Constitution or FUN lesson to celebrate Constitution Day. The Constitution Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
Declaration of Independence ESCAPE ROOM! Reading Comprehension | No Prep!
The Declaration of Independence Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence, grievances, King George III, Continental Congress, 13 Colonies, Revolutionary War, 4 parts, Thomas JeffersonThe Declaration of Independence Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of code deciphering. The codes includ
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
Bill of Rights ESCAPE ROOM - Reading Comprehension - U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Due Process, Amendments 1-10, Freedom of Speech and the Establishment Clause etc.The Bill of Rights Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students deciphering codes. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cry
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4th - 8th
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Bill of Rights One-Pager - Creative Project for Civics & American History!
Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the
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5th - 11th
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence | Civics & American History
This Understanding the Declaration of Independence Article & Review breaks down each section of the United States Declaration of Independence in a clear, easy to understand way. Questions throughout the article reinforce the key ideas, and a 2-page review has students summarize each section, define key vocabulary, and connect passages of the Declaration to the United States Constitution. Fitting for Civics, Government, and American History classrooms, this is a great review of the Declaratio
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5th - 12th
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We the People | Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager Activity
This Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager is a creative project that lets your students demonstrate their understanding of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble! Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.8 Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, students read a short passage on the purpose of the Preamble and the importance of its first three words “We the People”. They underline or highlight each of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble
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5th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Scenarios Analysis Worksheet
This Bill of Rights Scenarios Analysis activity includes abbreviated versions of the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution for students to read and a set of short scenarios that they must then analyze. Each scenario describes a violation of one of the Bill of Rights in a way that students can identify with and understand. They then refer back to the Bill of Rights to match it to the correct one. Finally, students answer a question regarding their opinion on whether our rights are absolute o
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7th - 11th
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Types of Government Gallery Walk
Students analyze several different types of government. Governments include democracy, capitalism, dictatorship, fascism, communism, and many more!Descriptions of government can be based on economy, politics, and authority.Walking around the room, students analyze each government poster. They will define each type of government, provide advantages and disadvantages of each government, and provide an example of a nation with this form of government. Included:- 11 Colorful Posters (Laminate and th
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6th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking - Constitution
This Bill of Rights Color by Number and Text Marking activity is the perfect way to bring life to the topic! Students read a non-fiction passage and search for answers while marking evidence from the text. Perfect reading comprehension activity.Topics include: Bill of Rights, Amendments 1-10, U.S. Constitution, Due Process, Freedom of Speech and the Establishment Clause.Students complete a “before reading” anticipation guide, read about Bill of Rights answers questions, mark the text for evidenc
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit BUNDLE - Bill of Rights - Reading Comprehension
Articles of Confederation Tombstones | Project for Civics & American History
This Articles of Confederation Tombstones Creative Project can serve as a hands-on, engaging culminating activity for your Articles of Confederation unit — use it in Civics, American Government, or your American History class! These Articles of Confederation tombstones challenge students to demonstrate their comprehension of America's first, failed governing document in a creative, imaginative way. Makes for a great bulletin board of student work, too! Students are asked to design a tombstone fo
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5th - 11th
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Declaration of Independence Matching Activity for Civics & American History
This Declaration of Independence Matching Activity has students match primary source excerpts from the Declaration of Independence to modern day interpretations, and show their comprehension by illustrating each phrase! Suitable for middle school students studying American Government, Civics, and American History, this matching activity is hands-on enrichment for the central ideas and key concepts of the United States Declaration of Independence!Compatible with the Florida State Standard for 7th
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6th - 11th
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U.S. Constitution Project! - Preamble, Articles, Separation of Powers...
Students will enjoy learning about the U.S. Constitution when completing this creative and illustrative project (check out Preview). This 14-page packet includes a direction sheet, evaluation sheet, and worksheets for the pieces of the project. Pieces include: a cover page, preamble interpretation collage, constitution book (of articles), "Separation of Powers" Triangle (includes checks and balances), "How a Bill Becomes a Law" Book, and Amendment illustrations. Students will feel proud of t
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5th - 11th
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Electoral College Article & Map Activity | Civics & American Government
In this How Do We Choose the Next President? Electoral College Article & Activity, students read a 2-page article on the Electoral College, answer comprehension questions in a review, then use a chart of Red, Blue, and Swing states to fill out an Electoral College map of the United States. Perfect for middle or high school Civics, American History, and American Government classes, this worksheet and activity set will help your students tackle the tricky, sometimes confusing world of the Elec
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6th - 11th
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3 Branches of Government Civics Activities
Teaching the three branches of the U.S. government is an essential part of the U.S. History or Civics curriculum. This product is a concise and effective way of teaching the three branches of government. It can be used to meet the needs of all learners. There are a variety of activities included!This product includes the following:Reading passage: a one page reading passage about the 3 branches of governmentGraphic organizer: students can use to take notes as they read or to summarize what they
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5th - 12th
Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter One
I'm in love with these Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government. Centered around critical thinking, these Bell Ringers provide curriculum-focused enrichment for middle and high school Civics and American government students. Quarter One covers everything from Civics and Citizenship, Civic Duties and Responsibilities, forms of government, John Locke and the Social Contract, King George and the American Revolution, as well as the Declaration of Independence!With 10 Weeks of
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6th - 12th
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The Bill of Rights Bundle! - Articles, Activities, and Creative Projects!
This Bill of Rights bundle includes 5 resources for teaching the Bill of Rights in your Civics, American Government, or American History classroom. There's a variety of activities here that are sure to catch your students' attention and keep them engaged, from articles and reviews, to close-reads and short essays, to creative projects like a Bill of Rights One-Pager and a First Amendment Pendant Banner! This Bundle includes:✯ Amending the Constitution Article & Review | for Civics & Amer
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6th - 12th
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Types of Government | Interactive Article for Civics & American Government
This Types of Government Interactive Article for Civics & American Government explains the forms of government (autocracy, monarchy, democracy (including direct and indirect democracies and constitutional republics), oligarchy, theocracy, and anarchy) in clear, easy-to-understand terms, with questions and video sidebars throughout the text to enrich understanding and keep students engaged. This introduction to the seven types of government is suitable for middle school Civics, American Histo
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Types & Systems of Government BUNDLE for Civics & American Government
Bill of Rights Scenarios
This is a great activity for a unit on the Bill of Rights and/or the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 12 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the first 10 amendments. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Article & Picture Match for Civics
This Civic Duties & Responsibilities Article & Picture Analysis is perfect for teaching Civic Duties and Responsibilities to any middle school Civics or American Government class! Includes both a printable version and two digital versions — a TPT Easel Activity, and a link to a Google Slides version!Aligned to the Florida State Standards for middle school Civics SS.7.CG.2.2 Citizen Obligations & Responsibilities, this 3-page article and matching activity keeps students engaged as the
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7th - 11th
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Civil Rights Movement: Jim Crow Era Literacy Test (with Answers)
Here is an opportunity to really bring history to life in a memorable fashion. This is a 30 question Literacy Test given by the state of Louisiana to disenfranchise African Americans in the early 1900's. As stated in the directions on the actual document, individuals were given 10 minutes and had to receive a perfect score. This is virtually impossible, especially since some questions appear to have more than one possible right answer -- but that was the point. I tell students the day before tha
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8th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention ESCAPE ROOM - Reading Comprehension - US Constitution
The Constitutional Convention Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Constitutional Convention, US Constitution, Founding Fathers, Compromise, James Madison, George Washington. Great activity for Constitution Day!The Constitutional Convention Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students decipheri
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Civics ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension - Constitution
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