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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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    Literature
    Poetry
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  • Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble

    WORKSHEETS

    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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  • Three Branches, One Government

    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…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Government
    U.S. Branches of Government
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  • Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

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    Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

    Print out and give pupils this writing activity to teach them more about World War I, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and…

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    Creative Writing
    Social Studies and History
    World History
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  • Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide

    Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…

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    U.S. Presidents
    Award and Prize Winners
    World Politics
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  • U.S. Election Vocabulary

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    U.S. Election Vocabulary

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

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    Language Arts and Writing
    U.S. Government
    Government and Civics
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  • Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

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    Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

    Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    U.S. Government
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  • Election Bingo

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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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  • Compulsory Voting: For or Against?

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    Compulsory Voting: For or Against?

    This worksheet presents many of the arguments in favor of and against Australia's compulsory voting policy. It asks…

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    U.S. Government
    Government and Civics
    Social Studies and History
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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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  • ACTIVITIES

    Veterans Day Comprehension Questions

    These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your students why we celebrate…

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    Reading Comprehension
    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
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  • The Gandhi Family

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    The Gandhi Family

    The Gandhi family of India has formed a political dynasty. Pupils learn about the Gandhi family and write a short essay…

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    India
    World Politics
    Democracy
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  • U.S. Constitution Quiz: Articles IV-VII

    ASSESSMENT

    U.S. Constitution Quiz: Articles IV-VII

    Test your students' Constitutional knowledge by giving them this quiz about Articles IV-VII.

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Government
    U.S. Constitution
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  • Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

    Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…

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    U.S. Supreme Court
    African-American History
    Blacks
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  • Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

    While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…

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    U.S. Presidents
    World Politics
    Actors and Actresses
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  • REFERENCE

    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…

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    African-American History
    U.S. Presidents
    U.S. Government
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  • ASSESSMENT

    State Offices Matching Quiz - Answer Key

    The answer key for the State Offices Matching Quiz.

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    Social Studies and History
    Government and Civics
    U.S. Government
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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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    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…

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    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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    Checks and Balances

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

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Government
    U.S. Branches of Government
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    Tax Terms

    Here is a great list of terms to help your class understand the importance of taxes.

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    U.S. Taxation
    Vocabulary
    Government and Civics
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