This product is a PowerPoint presentation about Interest Groups and Lobbying in the government of the United States. The product includes easy to understand text and graphics. This is an ideal resource to use when lecturing and for student notes. I recommend using this as a base of knowledge and building off of the information provided. The Powerpoint includes 10 slides of information and 1 slide of interesting internet links.

This product is an instruction sheet for an activity using ToonDoo.com. ToonDoo is a free online cartoon maker that is easy to use and allows users to create cartoons that can be easily edited, modified, and printed. The activity sheet includes instructions for creating a cartoon based on The Bill of Rights. Instructions include a step by step procedure for signing up for an account, instructions for using the website, and a rubric for the creation of the Bill of Rights cartoon.

This document includes an Exit Slip about Feudal Japan. Three questions are included in the Exit Slip. Two copies are on each page ready to be cut. The exit slip is a good resource to use after lessons on Feudal Japan including Hierarchy and Social Classes.

This document has students examine whether their beliefs align with Democratic values, Republican values, or both. They must analyze specific issues that are controversial and frequently debated in our society. A chart is used to plot students beliefs and they may analyze how those beliefs align with today's political parties in the United States.

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in American History. The basic ideas of the Declaration of Independence are still important today. This activity uses ideas that are important to learners/students and asks them to declare independence from something that limits their freedom in life. This document includes step by step instructions and response questions for students to answer as they create their own personal Declaration of Independence. This product includes two tasks: Task 1: Students will answer thought questions about freedoms and treatment they experience as a young person. This will help them develop a list complaints or “grievances” about their treatment. Task 2: Students will create a document declaring independence from something affecting their freedom. This will be a product creation. Students must then answer response questions based on their creation. This activity is great for learners in high school but could also be adjusted to lower grades. The activity asks students to connect a document from hundreds of years ago to an idea present in their own lives. Real world connections are made from this activity. This is Version 2 of the Create Your Own Declaration of Independence Activity. This is different from the original. If you are interested in the original version, please click the link: Create Your Own Declaration of Independence. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This assessment is a perfect way to wrap up a unit on the stock market in a beginner economics/financial literacy/personal finance course. The assessment includes 20 questions that vary in difficulty. The questions pertain to a unit about the Stock Market in the United States. This document includes open-ended and opinion based questions that can also be used to start discussions in class.

This document provides directions for a group project in which students will write their own Bill according to the process used in the United States government. This document is perfect for an introduction and is by no means an exhaustive look at the legislative process of the U.S. or of American politics. This is a basic project perfect to use in younger grades or to give a base knowledge of the legislative process. Document does include an example related to the 2015-2016 school year but this can be easily edited.

This document includes questions to be used after showing the documentary "The One Percent" The questions are extended response questions to assess student understanding and encourage extended thinking.

This product is a great resource to use for an American Revolution and/or Foundation of U.S. Government unit. Within this document, students will create 6 tasks that show aspects of the creation of the United States leading up to and including the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. These tasks will help students to better understand the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and why the American colonies revolted against the British.

This document includes 30 multiple choice questions and two extended response questions to use for a test or quiz over the forms of government. This can be made into a test with little editing or you can copy and paste what you like/need for your own quiz/test.

Within this document, students will examine two publicly traded companies and answer questions based on their stock market value, history, and profitability. Students will have a link to a website to help explain what some of the confusing terms may mean.

One page document designed to be used in a high school American Government class. Syllabus of class procedures and synapse of material to be learned. Also includes suggested grade weights. Not included is course calendar or list of assignments.

This document includes response questions to be answered when completing a Personal Finance/Financial Literacy unit on Debt and/or Budgeting.

This product is an Anti-Bullying Contract that teachers can use in the classroom to discuss bullying, reduce bullying, and encourage students to behave appropriately in class. This resource includes blank spaces for students names and signatures. It is customizable so that teachers may add the classroom name or the name of the school. The resources could also be customized to include the signature of a parent. This is a good resource to use if bullying is a problem in your school because it can be utilized to hold students responsible for their actions.

Presentation/notes over Democracy as a form of government. Good resource to use to introduce the concept of democracy in government. Designed for use in a U.S. government course. Only 3 slides.

This document includes a list of important vocabulary terms to use in an introductory unit for American Government. This list is words only, no definitions are included.

This product includes various activities for students to complete that encourage thought and research about how citizens can be involved in the government and the methods that a citizen can use to change or influence the government. This packet includes a student demonstration in which students must find current events that show how people are involved with the government. It includes a current events graphic organizer. A vocabulary handout that can be modified for notes, and also a peer review for the student demonstration mentioned above. Multiple activities included.

This short, one page study guide is a good resource to use with students for review in a Mass Production/Industrialization quiz/test. The study guide includes a list of important terms/individuals/ideas that students can explain and define and also includes three extended response questions for students to answer.

This presentation includes slides about the various forms of government around the world.

Chart used for notes when teaching about the roles of the U.S. President.