5th Grade U.S. Government

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U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

Government and Civics

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LESSON PLANS

Inaugural Poetry

Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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My Representatives Worksheet

Ask students questions about the U.S. Representatives in your state, with this worksheet. An outline of a formal…

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U.S. Government

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble

Use this printable to teach pupils the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Pupils will also analyse the language and…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

U.S. Constitutional History

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LESSON PLANS

The Rights of Bike Riders

Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

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U.S. Government

Safety

Government and Civics

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DAILY WARM-UPS

The Progressive Movement Reading Warm-Up

Students read about the Progressive Movement and "The Age of Reform" in this printable reading warm-up. After reading…

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Reading Comprehension

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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DAILY WARM-UPS

The Federal Government Reading Warm-Up

Students read a passage about the federal government and answer questions about the text. This printable reading warm-up…

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Reading Comprehension

U.S. Government

American History/U.S. History

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GAMES AND APPS

Three Branches, One Government

Your students will really enjoy completing this activity which involves turning the review of the functions of the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

In this reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Suffrage and Women's Rights

U.S. Elections

American History/U.S. History

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U.S. Election Vocabulary

This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

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LESSON PLANS

Is It Constitutional?

Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Constitution

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REFERENCE

Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope

Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…

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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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American Government Structure: Student Planning Page

Have students research the U.S. Federal Government and record their findings on the worksheet. Use this printable as a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Government

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Election Vocabulary Bingo Cards

Use these bingo cards to play Bingo, after learning election vocabulary.

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Government

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GAMES AND APPS

Election Vocabulary Bingo

Play bingo with election vocabulary to have fun and assess your students' knowledge of the words. This is a great game…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

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DAILY WARM-UPS

War of 1812 Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction reading passage and comprehension questions on the War of 1812. Use this…

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Government

Social Studies and History

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ASSESSMENT

State Offices Matching Quiz - Answer Key

The answer key for the State Offices Matching Quiz.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Government

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Checks and Balances

Examples of how the U.S. system of checks and balances works.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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Newt Gingrich Biography

Newt Gingrich, a former U.S. representative and Speaker of the House in the 1990's, returned to the spotlight as a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Ron Paul Biography

Ron Paul, a U.S. Representative from Texas, is a staunch advocate of limited government. He is among the politicians…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Rick Santorum Biography

Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, makes headlines as the conservative alternative in the 2012 race…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Julia Ward Howe

Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.

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Suffrage and Women's Rights

U.S. Elections

American History/U.S. History

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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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Banned Books and Censorship

Social Studies and History

U.S. Constitutional History

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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

Subjects:

African-American History

U.S. Presidents

U.S. Government

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