This one page document includes a three question exit slip for students to complete about individuals and philosophers of the Enlightenment period. The exit slip is copied and pasted three times on a single page for easy printing/copying/cutting to pass out to students.
This product includes an information/direction sheet and rubric for a research paper about the National Parks in the United States. The research paper and rubric can be modified to fit the requirements of many different assignments and courses. For this assignment, students will choose a National Park (or be assigned one) and research many different aspects of that park including wildlife, attractions, landscapes, and many more.
This resource tasks students with researching various interest groups that influence the United States government with power and financial contributions. The purpose of the activity is to demonstrate how interest groups function and what role they play in government.
This activity is a great activity in a U.S. History or U.S. Government course and can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a unit.
In this activity, students will research various interest groups and find information related to mission statements, news stories, and purpose.
Many interest groups are already listed but the document can be easily modified to include others that may have been discussed in class. The listed interest groups for the activity are:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National Organization for Women
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Common Cause
Eagle Forum
The activity also includes questions to guide students and also a task at the end for student’s to create a piece of advertisement for one of the interest groups.
This resource includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the product.
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This Forms of Government Test assesses student knowledge of the various forms of government throughout history and present in the world today. The test includes 30 multiple choice questions and 2 extended response questions. The forms of government included on this test are:
democracy
autocracy
republic
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
anarchy
An easy to grade student answer document is also included with this resource.
An answer key is also included with this resource.
This resource includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource.
Other Forms of Government resources in my shop include:
Forms of Government Study Guide
Forms of Government Notebook
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This document is to be used with a current events article or news story. Students will analyze the article/story by writing a description, creating a visual, making a prediction, and stating an opinion. This activity can be used with many grade levels and many subject areas.
This bundle includes lesson plans from American Government courses that are currently located in my store. The lesson plans include a blank daily template, Active Participation in Government, Discrimination and Segregation, Naturalization, Suffrage Lesson Plans. SAVE 50%
This product can be used as an addition to the National Parks Research paper or as a separate project. Students are tasked with researching an assigned National Park and creating a presentation of that park to share with the class. The document can be modified to change point values and rubric items if necessary.
This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History or American History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.
This project is a great resource to use for many different age groups and subject areas. Students are tasked to create their own invention by describing, drawing, and finally creating a prototype to share with the class. Students will complete the following tasks when completing this project:
Brainstorming an idea for a new invention.
Diagraming/drawing their new invention.
Creating a patent application.
Creating a prototype of their invention to share with the class.
This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource.
The project is self-guiding but can be modified to fit your curriculum.
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This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History or American History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.
This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.
Bundle includes Forms of Government Notebook, Study Guide, and Test. This bundle provides multiple days worth of material over the different forms of government.
This product includes a graphic organizer (found in the previews) in which students are responsible for researching a current events article or topic. This activity is designed to be completed in groups of 3-5. Instructions for grouping is included with the graphic organizer (activity). In groups, students are assigned roles for completing the activity. The roles are:
*Computer Operator *- A group member should be assigned to acquire and set up the computer for the group to use. This person will be the primary computer user but the computer may have to be passed to other students within the group for them to complete their roles.
Scribe - This person will be responsible for completing the handout. This handout can be completed online (scribe will become the typist) or these handouts can be printed for each group.
Artist - The artist is responsible for creating an artistic representation of the article that was researched.
Researcher - The researcher will be the primary person responsible for finding an article that is appropriate for the assignment. This person may also be in charge of searching for other pertinent information.
Speaker - The speaker will share what the group found to the entire class. How this is done is up to the teacher.
Student groups will complete the graphic organizer according to their specific jobs and roles.
This resource allows for teacher changes based on use and preference.
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This bundle includes all American Government related items. The resources cover a wide range of topics. Bundle includes activities for the branches of government, interest groups, forms of government, The U.S. Constitution, and many more. All of the included activities are designed for use in an American Government class but could also be used in a History or Social Studies course.
There are 46 total resources within this bundle.
In this activity, students interview each other about careers that they may want to research and explore. This is designed as a partner activity in which students interview each other and record responses. The product includes a PDF and a WORD version of the document.
This product is a scavenger hunt for students to learn and reinforce knowledge of Imperialism throughout history. This assignment is a single page and designed as a homework assignment or an assignment to be completed in a single day. Students are expected to find examples of Imperialism throughout history based on the questions provided. A Word and PDF copy will be provided. Feel free to edit as necessary.
This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.
This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History or American History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.
This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.