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8th grade government resources for SMART Notebook
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the New Nation - VS.6
***Updated with 2016 SOLs***
This is the newest version of this SMARTboard lesson, and it covers all of the Virginia SOLs on this topic - VS.6a-c. I've also updated the interactive notebook that matches this lesson, found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-Studies-Interactive-Notebook-New-Nation-Unit-VS6-2000122
This is an instructional SMARTboard lesson about Virginia in the New Nation. It covers all of the Virginia fourth grade SOLs for this topic. It is attractive
Grades:
3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Reconstruction Era - SOL VS.8
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2017)**
This is a 13 page instructional SMARTboard lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.8 - the ENTIRE Virginia during the Reconstruction Era Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire Reconstruction Unit!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find i
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Power Grab Game: Separation of Powers
This activity reinforces and teaching the powers of the three branches of government. Students are broken up into teams and exposed to various situations where one branch steals the power of a another branch. Students need to use the US Constitution to prove that this is a power grab in order to earn a point. Simulation and answers are included in the SMART notebook.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Branches of Government Smartboard
This Smartboard document reviews the three branches of government with the students. It also contains two interactive pages. The first has students sort the responsibilities of the federal, state, and local government. The second involves students distinguish the federal, state, and local representatives for each of the three branches of government.
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3rd - 8th
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Ancient Athens Pillars of Democracy
This SMART Notebook lesson is designed to help students understand part of the structure of Ancient Athenian government. It includes information on the pillars of Athenian Democracy, including The Assembly, the Council of 500, and the Courts.
Lesson also includes review activities at the end!
There is also a worksheet / review sheet in my store that can be used in conjunction with this lesson, or as a textbook activity!
Enjoy!
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6th - 9th
Classroom Voting & Elections
This file is a great way to let students vote. It was made for teh 2008 elections, but could very easily be modified to use at a lower or higher level. Just change the background, and the pictures and you have a Kindergarten voting tool for their favorite fruit or lunch menu. The linking between pages is all done, and is very easy to use. The steps are all listed on the teacher note page. If you purchase this file, please read the directions before changing pages. This way you don't erase links
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
SMART Board Unit for Ancient Greece
This unit covers the founding of Ancient Greece, the Governments of Sparta and Athens, and Greek society and economy. I have also created a 7 wonders of Ancient Greece information and video segment. It includes videos for each of the 7 wonders along with information and pictures. There are interactive slides, graphic organizers, charts, links to the internet, and much more. This unit includes everything you need for a unit on Ancient Greece.
Grades:
8th - 10th
American Constitution Unit Smartboard Presentation
Goes along with my American Constitution Unit. These slides match the study guide. It covers the Articles of Confederation, the writing of the Constitution, the Articles in the Constitution, and the 27 Amendments. There are also several review activities at the end of the presentation.
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4th - 12th
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US Constitution: SMART Board Government Review
A Notebook file for use with a SMART Board or similar technology. Four different review games include a branches of government matching, principles of the Constitution matching, and duties and responsibilities of citizens categorizing. Fun and simple, also good for partner/small groups.
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6th - 12th
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If you lived during the American Revolution, Smart Board Lesson
This is an Interactive SmartBOARD lesson that is filled with guided questions as well as comprehension questions for you and your students to navigate through Kay Moore’s If You Lived at the Time of The American Revolution. This book is broken down by subtitle of the book, and is meant to help students identify what is important as well as make them think about the perspectives of the colonists during this time.
I hope you enjoy it, and always appreciate your feedback.
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4th - 8th
Earth Day Political Cartoons
Eleven political cartoons are displayed. Some themes are explained while others are left blank for encouragement of class discussion. A final activity is included.
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5th - 10th
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Three Branches of Government: Notes & Erase Review
Smartboard Three Branches of Government file. Includes slides for each branch, as well as a review slide for branch duties and what each branch includes. Using the erase tool will reveal the answers to each section on the review slide. This is a fun, cool way for students to review...they think it is great. Included: a non erase slide with all the answers. To keep file in tact, after each use do not save when erase reveal is used. Last slide includes levels of government that can be edited for s
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3rd - 10th
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Economics - GDP
This SmartBoard Chapter focuses on GDP, and includes only notes
Sections Include:
1. GDP Defined
2. Economic Indicators
3. Factors Affecting Consumption
4. Income
5. Interest Rates and Taxes
6. Factors Affecting Business Investment
7. Factors Affecting Government Spending
8. Imports and Exports
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8th - 12th
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The Articles of Confederation and The Constitutional Convention
SmartBoard notes and assignments that include sections covering:
1. The Articles of Confederation
2. The Northwest Ordinance
3. Problems Under the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion
4. The Constitutional Convention
5. The Ratification Debate and The Federalist Papers
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7th - 12th
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The Nation Breaking Apart: Civil War
This is a Smartboard Review. It contains games and other activites to give a review of key material throughout the chapter.
Grades:
7th - 12th
African Governments: South Africa, Kenya, Sudan(before the split)
Gives type of government, leadership, legislature, and voting rights of African countries of South Africa and Kenya. Also gives background of the government of Sudan before it split. This gives students a foundation to understand historically why the split happened. Uses "shades" to cover information when you want student to concentrate on the current point. Includes "ticket out the door" activity.
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5th - 9th
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Ratification of the US Constitution
A simple SmartBoard Notebook file that starts off with a graphic of a Delaware license plate and the discussion prompt, "Does Delaware deserve to be called the First State?". This is meant to engender discussion of how exactly did the USA form, as a Union or a collection of sovereign states? The following slide lists the names of some of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists and is meant as a research prompt with the objective of teaching students why the Federalists and the Federalist Papers wer
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7th - 10th
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A Smart Interactive Activity on different types of governments
Aligns with Civics, Government, and History curriculum. Students can drag and drop the government types with the appropriate definition.
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6th - 9th
Presidents - Smartboard interactive lesson
Smartboard lesson on US presidents and their job
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7th - 9th
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The Enlightenment, Great Awakening, Colonial Schools notes
This is a smartboard notebook file that provides notes over many key aspects of colonial america including: colonial schools, slave codes, Benjamin Franklin, The Great Awakening, The Enlightenment, John Locke, Natural Rights, Divine Rights, Montesquieu, and Hobbes. The last few slides have images on them. I usually ask the students to record wither that image represents divine rights or natural rights. These are some of my favorite notes to give all semester.
To get a good understanding of ho
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6th - 11th
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The Louisiana Purchase
A SmartBoard Notebook file that contains 4 slides, the first of which has a map with pictures and seven questions that could be used as discussion prompts, a written assignment or as a group exercise. There is also a T-Chart that asks students to note down reasons for and against the Louisiana Purchase, which can then be turned into a discussion about strict vs. loose constructionism in early American politics. The last slide is simply blank for note-making and Socratic discussion. The file is e
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7th - 10th
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U.S. Branches of Government
This slideshow/smartboard lesson goes through the three branches of the US government. It can be used with out without a comparison to the Roman Republic
Grades:
5th - 12th
Federalism sort
Use this smart board sort to help your students' distinguish the national and state governments' roles in America (VA SOL 7 aligned).
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Virginia Government bundle-VA SOL 7
Job titles of the President smart board sort
Help students figure out the purposes of each job title for the president (VA SOL 6d aligned).
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â National government bundle-VA SOL 6
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