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Middle school civics activboard activities
Checks & Balances 3.1 Civics EOC Continued: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Smartboard
Checks & Balances 3.1 Civics EOC Continued: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, SmartboardThis lesson is an in-depth look at the Checks & Balances of the three branches of the United States Federal Government. Students will learn first why a system of checks and balances was put in place, and then they will look at most of the ways (checks) that the three branches stop each other from abusing their powers. Each check is explained and examples are given to reinforce comprehension. Checks and balance
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle II
United States Constitution Bill of Rights Interactive Google Slides Pear Deck
Engage your students with these interactive Google Slides/Pear Deck that cover the fundamentals of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This resource includes a BrainPop video (log-in required!) about the Constitution and interactive writing and drawing prompts to help students master the content. Additionally, this lesson features 3 samples of "Do Now" questions and 2 samples of "Closing" tasks to connect the lesson to current events of 2020 or to prompt students to reflect on
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6th - 8th
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What Is Civics Introduction to Civic Engagement Pear Deck Google Slides
Introduce your students to Civics with these 10 thought-provoking questions! This slide deck can be used in whole-group instruction for maximum engagement, or in self-paced mode. A YouTube video explaining the importance of civics and civic engagement are also included. This lesson incorporates mixed-level questions to guide instruction and improve students' ELA skills, such as identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary and composing clear written responses.These slides are perfect for
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6th - 8th
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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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CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL
CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL offers students an opportunity to consider the components of a civilization as well as the positive and negative attributes that either move civilizations to achieve or decline. This unit begins with developing a class social contract that allows students to understand the importance of building community and developing and using individual strengths as a means to citizenship. Students then consider the components of a civilization and compose a class definition. Th
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5th - 7th
Election Day for Midterm Elections Pear Deck Google Slides
Stress the importance of midterm elections and teach about how local and state-level elections work with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties and various issues people vote on, regardless of the type of election. This slide also 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. Can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. S
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6th - 8th
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Letter to Congress Alternate Assignment (Narrative)
This is an Alternate assignment to the classic letter to congress assignment. Works well in Social Studies or ELA or a hybrid class. This can be used for PBL units, Highly Capable Students, SPED Students, or as part of a choice board. This is a 5 paragraph narrative essay that uses an issue of the students choice to follow the path through Congress from a bill to a law.
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8th - 12th
United States Bill of Rights Create a Comic Google Slides Pear Deck
Looking for an engaging and fun lesson on the Bill of Rights? Check out these interactive Pear Deck slides! This resource covers the basics of the Bill of Rights and includes a Ted Ed video to provide a brief explanation of why the Bill of Rights is necessary. Students will then use the Draw Feature via Pear Deck to create comic squares for each of the first ten amendments. These slides can be easily modified to fit your classroom needs with low-to-no prep required. Use them in a whole-group les
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6th - 8th
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The US Constitution Review Games for Civics and U.S. History
Engage your students in the study of the U.S. Constitution through TWO fun review games! These review games can be used before a test as a final review or throughout the unit to gauge understanding. Battle for the Bill of Rights GameIn this battle of wits, two teams will go head-to-head to answer questions as they work together to reveal all seven hidden pictures on their game board! Each team has 25 unique questions to answer while the teacher uses an interactive PowerPoint game board to help s
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: United States Constitution Complete Unit Bundle
American Civil War Map Set
Once downloaded, each of these maps from the set “American Civil War” can be printed and copied for students, made into transparencies and projected onto screens, converted into images for Smart Boards, and so on.
These maps can act as visual cues that will help students form mental links for understanding and for remembering related historical concepts. They are excellent resources when used to supplement reading about the event. They can also be used to prompt writing. Great for teaching his
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5th - 11th
Jeopardy: State Capitals 2-GAME BUNDLE
**Check out more Jeopardy games here**This Jeopardy bundle is a great way to review states and their capitals!Game 1 provides the state(s) and asks students for the capital(s). Game 2 provides the capital(s) and asks students for the state(s). You get 50 questions in all and every state is represented twice!$100 questions involve 1 state, $200 through $400 questions involve 2 states each, and the $500 questions involve 3 states each. ALL 50 states are represented in each game. The questions are
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3rd - 6th
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CIVICS OR US HISTORY DIORAMA PROJECTS
A diorama is “a three-dimensional scene from an event” in history, such as: the Boston Tea Party, American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, Mexican-American War, French Revolution, World War I or II, the Trojan War or Peloponnesian War, among so many other events that helped shape the course of the World as well as the United States. These diorama projects are fun, interactive, and engaging. They provide students with a hands on projects-based approach to learning. A learning experience that
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6th - 8th
Check the Balance! - TurnKey Game/Activinspire/PowerPoint
This is a nearly turn-key flipchart/PowerPoint review game requires a modicum of effort for the teacher, and will fill a full class period with quality review material.The purpose of this fast-paced, interactive group game is to reinforce and review with your students how the three branches of government influence each other in a system of checks and balances. This game best serves students in the days leading up to an assessment, as a group review of concepts learned. While the fast-paced natu
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5th - 12th
Electoral College Cookie Activity
In light of presidential elections in which one candidate seems to have won the popular vote and the other the electoral vote, some analysts are calling for the end to the electoral college. Students look into this controversy by participating in an electoral college with two amazing candidates: Chips Ahoy & Oreos! Afterwards, students look at alternatives to the electoral college and determine whether this is the most fair system to elect a president. Included [All Editable]:- Teacher Direc
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7th - 12th
Civics Unit Review Worksheets - Political Parties & Evaluating Candidates
Just released: On sale now from 9/10/22 - 9/13/22Follow my store to keep up to date on all 'just released sales'Included in this bundle:1 Google slides editable Political Parties & Evaluating Candidates Unit Review Worksheet complete with editable text boxes for students to fill in on their digital devices. Fill in the blank, Word Bank, and sequencing questions on the unit standards. 1 Google slides Political Parties & Evaluating Candidates Unit Review Worksheet to print out for students
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Quarter 2 Civics Unit Review Worksheet and reading activity BUNDLE
Pre-Civil War Map Set
Once downloaded, each of these maps from the set “Pre-Civil War” can be printed and copied for students, made into transparencies and projected onto screens, converted into images for Smart Boards, and so on.
These maps can act as visual cues that will help students form mental links for understanding and for remembering related historical concepts. They are excellent resources when used to supplement reading about the event. They can also be used to prompt writing. Great for teaching history
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5th - 11th
SS.7.CG.1.5 PowerPoint, Note-Taking Guide and Activity
This 2 day PowerPoint and activity bundle is aligned to the FL Benchmark SS.7.CG.1.5. It includes the PowerPoint, note-taking guide and a vocabulary drag and drop with the content focus terms.
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7th
Civics; U.S. History ICE BREAKER - Excerpt from U.S Citizenship Test /Answer Key
Civics Social Studies ICE BREAKERTest your students knowledge of U.S. Civics with this exert from the ACTUAL U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST. These 66 questions are carefully selected from the test that all new citizens must pass. Have your students test their knowledge - could they earn their citizenship??THIS TEST WILL DEMONSTRATE TO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PASSING THE CITIZEN TEST IS NOT EASY.GREAT First day of class activity or when you are teaching a lesson on immigrationTh
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Character Trait Roll & Respond Pack
These posters can be printed for small group games or projected on your smart board for partner or whole group discussions. They are useful for classroom teachers during morning meeting for discussing the character trait of the month or can be utilized during guidance lessons. There are posters for 9 character traits: self-discipline, respect, honesty, kindness, responsibility, fairness, courage, perseverance, and citizenship.
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K - 6th
'AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY' (Grades 3-12) ~ Curriculum Song Video l Distance Learning
’Australian Democracy' (Grades 3-12) is a professionally produced, curriculum-aligned song that helps students to understand the meaning of democracy and to develop an appreciation for those who fought for rights and freedoms we enjoy today.Students read, sing & learn along as the curriculum-aligned MP4 song & lyrics video plays, and lyrics display on your classroom whiteboard or other technological device!*FYI: ‘Australian Democracy’ also downloadable as: MP3 Package (audio song vocals
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3rd - 8th
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SS.7.CG.1.5 Vocabulary Activity Describe how British policies
This activity is aligned to the FL Benchmark SS.7.CG.1.5 content focus words. This a great way to reinforce vocabulary while incorporating technology.
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7th
Also included in: SS.7.CG.1.5 PowerPoint, Note-Taking Guide and Activity
Civics Unit Review Worksheets - Monitoring and Influencing government
Just released: On sale now from 9/11/22 - 9/14/22Follow my store to keep up to date on all 'just released sales'Included in this bundle:1 Google slides editable Monitoring and Influencing Government Unit Review Worksheet complete with editable text boxes for students to fill in on their digital devices. Fill in the blank, Word Bank, and sequencing questions on the unit standards. 1 Google slides Monitoring and Influencing Government Unit Review Worksheet to print out for students.1 Google Docs M
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Quarter 2 Civics Unit Review Worksheet and reading activity BUNDLE
Continental Conflicts Map Set
Once downloaded, each of these maps from the set “Continental Conflicts” can be printed and copied for students, made into transparencies and projected onto screens, converted into images for Smart Boards, and so on.
These maps can act as visual cues that will help students form mental links for understanding and for remembering related historical concepts. They are excellent resources when used to supplement reading about the event. They can also be used to prompt writing. Great for teaching
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Grades:
5th - 11th
Constitution Jeopardy Review Game
This is a Jeopardy review game on the Constitution. It's a great way to review before a test.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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