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Government projects for homeschool
Branches of Government PowerPoint and Craftivity: Constitution Day Activity Set
Are you looking for an engaging reading activity to do on Constitution Day (September 17th)? This is one of those days that tend to sneak up on a teacher, and I am almost always scrambling to find an activity that I can quickly add to my already-packed day. That's why I decided to create my own PowerPoint and matching craftivity! Although I originally designed this as a Constitution Day activity, it really could be used at any time of the year if you are teaching your students about the three b
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3rd - 6th
U.S. Symbols & Landmarks : A Research Project
**Best Seller**This resource is great for any age group, from 1st grade to 5th grade and beyond! Expectations are easily adapted for any age group. In this pack, you will find research sheets and resources for 10 different symbols or landmarks. I’ve included 3 different types of recording sheets so that you can choose the one that best fits your needs. Also included is a "group norms" page for each different group where students will establish their group rules.Symbols/Landmarks included: Statu
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1st - 6th
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Constitution Unit
The Constitution is so much fun to teach! Are you looking for a fresh, engaging, active Constitution unit? You've found it! The activities in this unit will not only help your students learn about the Constitution… they will bring excitement and engagement to your classroom! All of the activities included in this unit are student favorites! ** This unit was recently revised! **Contents of this unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
3 Branches of Government Mini Interactive Lapbook. Digital & Printable
Learning works best when it doesn’t feel like work.This hands-on fun Interactive Lapbook Project is so much fun! Your students are going to enjoy sorting and matching activities, and doing a little bit of writing. And, of course, drawing, coloring, cutting and pasting are always the best part of any activity. Use this project as a review or as an assessment. This project is also perfect for group or individual work. These mini-lapbooks will look amazing on display in your classroom or in the h
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Government Interactive Lapbooks Bundle
Project: The Bill of Rights (distance learning option included)
This project has everything your students need to know about the freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights!The resource includes a PowerPoint that presents each amendment in the Bill of Rights in student-friendly terms. After explaining both the structure and the purposes of the Bill of Rights, the presentation leads students through all ten amendments, allowing multiple opportunities for teachers to provide real-life examples. Each slides includes teacher notes.The PowerPoint is paired with a
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundled Unit: Everything You Need to Know About the Constitution!
Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Constitution Day Activities Flip Book
Help your students better understand the history behind the U.S. Constitution by completing and creating this fun tab-style flip booklet! Students will enjoy the informative reading passage and will find the activity fun and engaging.Click HERE to save money with the Flip Books for the Year Bundle!Click the PREVIEW button above to see everything included.This high-interest packet includes:The U.S. Constitution Flip BookInformational Reading PassageAnswer KeysInstructions for AssemblyThe Constitu
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Flip Book Bundle for the Year | Reading Passages and Writing Activities
Foundations Intro US American Government Inquiry Unit - Activities & Projects
Lay a strong foundation for your American Government and Civics students by exploring the founding documents and principles of American democracy and the nation's quest to fulfill those ideals this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “How is our American democracy defined?” This unit covers:8 Principles of the US Constitution Declaration of IndependencePreamble to the U.S. ConstitutionExcerpts from the Federalist & Anti-Federalist Papers9 Other Types or Forms of GovernmentDa
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
American Government: Local, State & National
This is an exciting unit on U.S. Government! It is perfect for middle elementary school grades (2nd, 3rd, 4th) and can be adapted for higher or lower grades as well. It covers local, state, and national government. It includes:
-circle organizer for local, state, national
-local government graphic organizer
-letter to the mayor template
-What makes a good leader? graphic organizer
-A good leader is...writing prompt
-organizer for comparing leaders of today to leaders of long ago
-state govern
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2nd - 4th
US Constitution Project
Students will create an 11-page book explaining why the U.S. Constitution was created and the various parts within the document. On each page, students will include a title, summary, and an organizer or visual. I have included detailed student directions and websites for research. The project usually takes 2-3 class periods, and it does not require any teacher preparation or the use of a textbook. I have included a rubric for grading. Please message me if you have any questions.*Engaging and fun
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History Projects (US History Projects)
Government Projects, Constitution, 3 Branches of Government, BUNDLE!
Everything you need to teach students about the United States government in your classroom! I have bundled all four of my United States Government resources. You will feel confident teaching the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Three Branches of Government with these creative, fun; and rigorous government units. From creative writing projects, vocabulary, lessons, and interactive notebook lessons, you will have a complete array of government resources to challenge all of your learners. Print a
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4th - 6th
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US Symbols Lapbook | United States Symbols Project
Your first and second grade students will have a blast learning about United States Symbols with this interactive lapbook! 8 interactive projects are included for students to learn more about US symbols.There projects are: Statue of LibertyUnited States FlagWhite HouseWashington MonumentLiberty BellMount RushmoreLincoln MemorialBald EagleMap of locations of each symbolDetailed photographs to show you how to put the interactive lapbook together and an answer key are also included.
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Three Branches of Government Activity
This activity includes a cut and paste activity on the three branches of government.The first page includes labels for the three branches with pictures, duties and jobs of each branch, and a title label. The second page includes parts of a tree. The students will cut along the dotted lines provided and paste on construction paper. The students will match the job/duty to the correct branch of government.
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2nd - 7th
3 Branches of Government Unit - Activities Projects & DBQ
Explore the 3 Branches of Government with a critical lens, everything from the text of Articles I, II, and III and checks and balances to current members of Congress, the Cabinet, and the Supreme Court in this inquiry-driven, source-based PBL unit that asks, "How democratic is America's government really?"This unit covers:Expressed and implied powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the federal governmentPerspectives on representative democracyCurrent members of Congress,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Project Guidelines: The Bill of Rights
No thematic unit on the Constitution is complete without a discussion of the Bill of Rights.For this project, students will create a describing each amendment in the Bill of Rights. Each section (10) of the poster will include 4 different elements. The project is intended to be completed in groups of 2. Illustrations are to be drawn by hand and colored.These guidelines are intended to be used in conjunction with my PowerPoint presentation on the Bill of Rights. However, in the event an instr
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7th - 12th
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Three Branches of Government Brochure Project & Editable Rubric
This resource is an engaging project for teaching the branches of our government. Students can create a brochure with a cover illustrating how the three branches are rooted to the Constitution and open the fist fold to read The Preamble. Inside the brochure the students will list characteristics of each branch as a trifold. As an extension students can use the illustration to observe and sketch the buildings ( The White House, The Capitol, and The Supreme Court) where each branch is housed. Sco
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Civics & Government | Branches of Government | Citizenship | U.S. Government
This United States Civics and Government Envelope Book Kit includes 9 PAGES OF INFORMATIONAL PASSAGES about citizenship, the Pledge of Allegiance, local government, branches of government, and the history of government, plus black line masters and step by step photo directions for making an envelope book with your students. Also included, is a full color mini-poster of the branches of government, and pocket chart (or bulletin board) strips that support the passage topics. This set can be used as
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Studies BUNDLE: Interactive Kits
Voting Rights Election Day Political Parties Unit - Mock Election Activities
Explore voting rights, voting behavior, and turnout, this election's candidates, and political party platforms, culminating in a mock election, with this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “Is voting a responsibility, a right, or a privilege?” Designed specifically to be used in any year- Presidential, mid-term, or any odd-year election! Check out the Preview for a detailed look at this compelling unit!This unit comes in two formats: print PDF and digital Google files.Greatness
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Washington DC Field Trip Activity
Take a virtual field trip to our nation's capital! Students make a suitcase using a manila file folder. In it, they complete an assortment of brief activities based on passages written about key Washington, D.C. locations, monuments and memorials.*** BUNDLE ALERT!! ****** Save over 25% by purchasing this resource in a BUNDLE! ***This suitcase activity book covers the following DC locations with reading passages and activities:★ The White House★ The U.S. Capitol Building★ The Smithsonian Inst
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3rd - 5th
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Responsible Citizenship Project - Design a T-Shirt (Grade 5 Social Studies)
This project is intended as a culminating task for Grade 5 Social Studies - The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship. Students create a plan of action to address a social issue of local, provincial, or federal significance. They will research a social issue, write a paragraph about how it is affecting individuals in Canada, design a t-shirt that someone could wear to encourage others to take action on the issue and write a reflection.This project is perfect to go along with Pink Shirt
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5th
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Also included in: Grade 5 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
3 Branches of Government | Three Branches of Government Project | US Government
Are you looking for a U.S. government mini-unit for your early elementary students? THIS IS IT! This best-selling lapbook includes foldable pieces and mini-books that offer an engaging way for students to explore and learn about the three branches of government. Designed for 1st through 3rd graders, this project consists of completing a variety of cut-outs, mini-books, foldable pieces, and “notecards,” which serve as data collection tools. These will all be used to create a lapbook to showcas
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Wisconsin Social Studies Series BUNDLE
Get the ENTIRE Wisconsin Social Studies Series Study Units in one MASSIVE BUNDLE! Teach hands-on, engaging, interactive activities all school year while meeting ALL intermediate Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies (WiSSS)! This HUGE BUNDLE covers over 15,000 years of Wisconsin history including the topics of Native American culture, the French Explorers and Fur Trade, Early America, the Pioneer Era and Civil War, the Industrial Revolution and World War I, the Great Depression and World War
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3rd - 8th
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US Citizenship Naturalization Test Prep 4-Part Kit - Civics End of Year Project
How would your students do taking THE U.S. Naturalization (a.k.a. Citizenship) Test? What about by the end of your Civics class?Nearly half of Americans can’t define the Bill of Rights. Three-fourths don’t know why we fought in the Cold War. And 6% don’t even know when Independence Day is. Yikes!Have them citizenship-ready by the time they leave your classroom with this simple 4-part test kit that works seamlessly into any US History or Civics course.This kit gives you both the perfect Day 1 a
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9th - 12th
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All About My Community, Distance Learning, Google Classroom
Help students to explore what makes their community unique with guided project-based learning! Students will explore their favorite parts of their community through differentiated posters or a DIGITAL project. This activity is divided into three levels to be easily adapted for different abilities within a single classroom. Each student will make a project that explores the important people, places, and groups in their community. Each project level asks students to make deeper connections betw
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2nd - 4th
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