Government and Economics
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Government End of Semester Research Paper
$8.00End of the semester government paper that includes topics covered in the year. Students will write a paper addressing a topic they feel passionate about, research it, address interest groups, the judicial branch and try to solve the issue with steps that...$8.00 -
Inflation Island - A Simulation
$5.00This is a lesson plan for an online activity called inflation island! Students interact on a website and can see how inflation, deflation and hyperinflation affect lives! Attached you will find the lesson with the website link along with a guide for...$5.00 -
The Federal Reserve
$10.00This lesson is all about understanding the Federal Reserve. Attached is the lesson plan of the federal reserve, a true false introduction document, webquest and worksheet on reading charts on the Federal Reserve. Created by Cathy Wysocki - Visit My...$10.00 -
Create Your Own Business!
$10.00In this lesson, students will learn about all types of business organizations and then create their own business! This is a fun lesson that includes the background, a graphic organizer, project guidelines and rubric! Created by Cathy Wysocki - Visit My...$10.00 -
Fundamentals of Economics Unit
$30.00Your first unit introducing Economics to your students! Activities, powerpoints, worksheets and review games are included! Quizzes and tests are also included. Created by Cathy Wysocki - Visit My Store$30.00 -
Supply and Demand Unit High School Economics
$50.00Supply and Demand can be difficult. This unit is great because anything and everything you need to explain Supply, Demand, Elasticity of Supply and Demand and Equilibrium are here! The entire package, including notes. You will not need to plan a thing!...$50.00 -
U.S. Government | Constitution | "We the Voter" Video Series | Corresponding Worksheets & Activities
$2.49This download contains 13 ready-to-print and use video activities that correspond to the online collection of - We the Voters Video Series - (short- high interest viral films). Each worksheet and extension activity corresponds to a different video in...$2.49 -
U.S. Government | Interest Groups & Lobbyists | A Video Activity
$1.49You are purchasing a 2 page video worksheet that corresponds with a 56 minute free public access documentary called "Priceless" on interest groups and how they influence members of Congress. (website & link provided) The video is high interest and is...$1.49 -
U.S. Government | Federalist V. Anti-Federalist | Presentation & Student Activity
$2.49In this U.S. Government/U.S. History activity on Federalists V. Anti-Federalists your students will: 1) Complete short background notes on a graphic organizer about the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. (Full Color Power-point...$2.49 -
Working with the Media
$4.00This activity provides students with an opportunity to focus their creative energies on producing a 30 to 120 second infomercial aimed at urging voters from the 18-21 year old age group to vote for a presidential candidate. Answer key included Created...$4.00 -
The Growth of Presidential Powers: Assessing the Expansion of Power
$7.00Although the founding fathers designed the office of the presidency to be remarkably less powerful than that of the legislative branch, the office of the president has grown in its power tremendously since its early conception. Some of this strength is a...$7.00 -
Does Bureaucracy have too many rules? A student simulation / game
$5.75At all levels of government (federal, state, and local) there are complex organizations called bureaucracies. Their job is to devise rules and regulations so that the laws, are properly carried out. In this activity, students will experience the...$5.75