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8th grade government thematic unit plans
Bill of Rights Mini-Unit
Are you looking for engaging, thought-provoking Bill of Rights activities for your students? This is the packet for you! These activities use the original text of the Bill of Rights and are appropriate for 5th through 8th grade students.
Contents of this packet:
Page 3: Original text of the Bill of Rights
Pages 4-7: Unwrapping the Bill of Rights- I listed each Amendment and defined difficult words. Students are asked to review each Amendment and re-write it in their own words.
Pages 8-9:
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5th - 8th
The Executive Branch | Digital Learning | Activity Bundle
Do you need to update your activities, but don't have the time? Are you looking for "state of the art", innovative, and engaging activities to help your students comprehend the Executive Branch? Do you want to convert your class into a "21st century" learning environment? This bundle is ONE OF A KIND! Digital and Paper Copies IncludedPerfect for Distance LearningUse directly with your LMS, Google Classroom, Canvas, SchoologyThis "Introduction to American Government Deluxe Unit Activity" Bundle h
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Introduction to American Government | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Do you need to update your activities, but don't have the time? Are you looking for "state of the art", innovative, and engaging activities to help your students comprehend the Introduction to American Government? Do you want to convert your class into a "21st century" learning environment? This bundle is ONE OF A KIND! Digital and Paper Copies IncludedPerfect for Distance LearningUse directly with your LMS, Google Classroom, Canvas, SchoologyThis "Introduction to American Government Deluxe Unit
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
9/11 PowerPoint - FOR KIDS!
This is a brief explanation of the attacks on 9/11 as well as how people came together as Americans afterward. The images used in this presentation are safe for child viewing. One image shows smoke billowing out of the Twin Towers, but no fire/planes/people.
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1st - 8th
Also included in:Â 9/11 BUNDLE - DISCUSSION AID AND CRAFTIVITY
The Legislative Branch | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Do you need to update your activities, but don't have the time? Are you looking for "state of the art", innovative, and engaging activities to help your students comprehend the Legislative Branch? Do you want to convert your class into a "21st century" learning environment? This bundle is ONE OF A KIND! Digital and Paper Copies IncludedPerfect for Distance LearningUse directly with your LMS, Google Classroom, Canvas, SchoologyThis "Legislative Branch Deluxe Unit Activity" Bundle has everything y
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Constitution Week Unit US Government Activities 4th Grade - 8th Grade
Enliven and enrich your Constitution Week celebration with this set of FIVE different resources and an amazing bonus. Your students will love these activities that bring history to life. There are four low-prep activities and one higher-prep activity. Choose the ones you want to use! You also get a great bonus Jeopardy! game, Bingo game, and fun printables - a class poster and bookmarks..You're sure to find more than you can possibly use, so you'll be able to pick exactly what you want for your
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4th - 8th
Politics, Elections, and Interest Groups Unit Bundle (Government)
Politics, Elections and Interest Groups Unit Bundle. This bundle includes detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes, Activities, a Simulation, PowerPoints, Charts, a Unit Study Guide, a Unit Test, and more. Unit Plan / Overview Included!This Bundle is the basis for my unit lessons covering Politics, Elections and Interest Groups. All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off the retail price.These notes and activities are also sold in separate bundles. Check them out below!P
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7th - 12th
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The Judicial Branch | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Do you need to update your activities, but don't have the time? Are you looking for "state of the art", innovative, and engaging activities to help your students comprehend the Judicial Branch? Do you want to convert your class into a "21st century" learning environment? This bundle is ONE OF A KIND! Digital and Paper Copies IncludedPerfect for Distance LearningUse directly with your LMS, Google Classroom, Canvas, SchoologyThis "Introduction to American Government Deluxe Unit Activity" Bundle ha
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Foundations of American Government Unit {Digital & PDF Included}
Foundations of American Government Unit is a hands-on unit that combines social studies and language arts skills! Everything you need to teach a unit about the founding and influences of American government can be found here! This unit includes 8 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate--the fundamental principles of American constitutional government (consent of the governed, limited government, rule of law, democracy, and repres
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6th - 8th
Constitution Unit Bundle (Government) Constitution & Bill of Rights
Constitution & Bill of Rights Unit Bundle. This bundle includes detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes, Activities, a Simulation, a Research Project, a Unit Study Guide, a Unit Test, and more. Unit Plan / Overview Included!This Bundle is the basis for my unit lessons covering The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off the retail price!These notes and activities are also sold in separate bundles. Check them out below!Constitu
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7th - 12th
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Government Thematic Unit: The Constitution Download
Seamlessly Teach the Constitution in ANY Setting with Thematic Units!This versatile digital resource is an entire thematic unit in one place! PDFs include complete teacher edition and editable student pages. Students simply type their answers in, save, and upload! Printable and projectable, this unit is perfect for seamless teaching in class, at home, or any combination!Flexible design works in any learning environment, ready to upload to Google Classroom or any other learning platform!Different
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6th - 12th
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Government Thematic Unit: Introduction and Foundations of Government Download
Seamlessly Teach the Foundations of Government in ANY Setting with Thematic Units!This versatile digital resource is an entire thematic unit in one place! PDFs include complete teacher edition and editable student pages. Students simply type their answers in, save, and upload! Printable and projectable, this unit is perfect for seamless teaching in class, at home, or any combination!Flexible design works in any learning environment, ready to upload to Google Classroom or any other learning platf
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6th - 12th
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Year Long American / United States History Curriculum (Google)
United States History Year-Long Curriculum Unit Plans and Lesson Plans with activities, projects, Power Points, worksheets, bell ringers, and MORE!An entire YEAR worth of unit plans and lessons plans for American History. Units/ Topics include:1. Early America United States History Unit2. Founding of American (Revolution and Constitution) 3. Westward Expansion and Sectionalism Unit Plan4. The Civil War U.S. History Unit (Google Compatible)5. The United States Gilded Age Unit (Google Compatible)6
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5th - 12th
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
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education
D2102 Civic Participation COMPLETE eBOOK UNIT!
This complete InspirEd Educators 97 page e-book unit includes 20 single-class lessons to teach civic rights and responsibilities in the U.S. Topics include political parties, voter participation, the voting process, fair elections, media influence, public opinion, polling, interest groups, and much more. Please download the free preview to see our digital user agreement, the complete Table of Contents, unit objectives, and sample teacher instructions for a few selected lessons. Every lesson i
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6th - 12th
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The Executive Branch | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Do you need to update your activities, but don't have the time? Are you looking for "state of the art", innovative, and engaging activities to help your students comprehend the Executive Branch? Do you want to convert your class into a "21st century" learning environment? This bundle is ONE OF A KIND! Digital and Paper Copies IncludedPerfect for Distance LearningUse directly with your LMS, Google Classroom, Canvas, SchoologyThis "Introduction to American Government Deluxe Unit Activity" Bundle h
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Congressional Debate / Student Congress Extended Unit
Congressional Debate (also referred to as Student Congress) is a simulated version of how our government representatives make decisions that impact our daily lives. In this 9-week unit, students will learn about the Constitution, Robert's Rules of Order, and how to develop an original legislative docket for research and discussion. This unit is a great way to engage students in history, government, or civics classes, as it provides a hands-on, interactive learning experience. Congressional Debat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
State and Local Government Unit Plan
State and Local Government Unit In the State and Local Government Unit, students will learn about the organization of state and local governments, their own state constitution, the differences between cities, counties, states, townships, and municipalities, and students will complete a hands-on project that profiles their own unique community. In this project students will research the demographics of their area, interview citizens, attend a community meeting, and perform a community service. Th
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5th - 12th
WV History & More (Curriculum)
This is a middle school level curriculum dedicated to the state of West Virginia. There are internet links, activities, vocabulary words, maps, etc. This is a unit study curriculum that will cause the student to think, research, and study specific areas about WV. They will have to accomplish research on their county, visit state parks (optional), do presentations, etc. This is perfect for the home schooled student in WV!
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4th - 9th
Future History!
Welcome to Future History! This is my favorite unit to teach. I have created a unit that allows students to review the basics of social studies, synthesize their learning into a new idea, and have fun with their imagination. Explore the connections between resources, climates, governments, economics, and more!
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4th - 8th
Election Scrapbook Project & PPT
Election Scrapbook Project & PPT is a hands-on approach to the upcoming elections. Students will create a scrapbook that is divided into sections such as... "Meet the Candidates" which allows students to get to know each candidate, their platforms, political advertisements and much more. I have also included a rubric and a powerpoint to explain the project step-by-step. This scrapbook turns into a great piece of history for each student which they can treasure forever.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Year Long Government / Civics Curriculum (Google Compatible)
Government and Civics Year-Long Curriculum Unit Plans and Lesson Plans with activities, projects, PowerPoints, worksheets, bell ringers, and MORE!An entire YEAR worth of unit plans and lessons plans for Government/Civics. Units/ Topics include:1. Foundations of Government Unit Plan2. The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan3. The Executive Branch Unit Plan4. The Judicial Branch Unit Plan5. The Bill of Rights Mini-Unit6. Elections and Politics Unit Plan7. State and Local Government Unit Plan8.
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5th - 12th
Introduction to Government Unit Bundle
This bundle includes detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes, PowerPoints, a Simulation, Charts, a Unit Study Guide, and a Unit Test. Unit Plan / Overview Included!This Bundle is the basis for my unit lessons covering the an Introductory Unit in American Government. All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off the retail price.These notes and activities are also sold in separate bundles. Check them out below!Introduction to Government Cornell Notes Bundle Introduction to G
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7th - 12th
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Election Jeopardy
Election Jeopardy is a great resource to add to your election unit. There are 6 categories:
1. Candidates
2. Election Day
3. Presidential Trivia
4. Electoral College
5. Government
6. Election Potpourri
Each Category contains 5 question/answers...for a total of 30 Questions in the Jeopardy Format.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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