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US Constitution Bell Ringers or Warm Ups
$2.00Created by Don Jenkins. 31 discussion type questions to use with a United States Constitution Unit. Each slide has a visual which corresponds with the question. I use these in the beginning of class...$2.00 -
Economics | Shark Tank | Factors of Production | Entrepreneur Student Activity
$2.75In this 12 page Entrepreneurs: Shark Tank activity, students will: 1) Watch several pitches from Shark Tank and complete a corresponding worksheet (video link and QR Code$2.75 -
How to Save a Youtube - FREE
$0.00Created by Beth Hammett. 5 easy-to-follow slides for downloading YouTube videos. Uses screenshots and bright red arrows for visualization. Includes dialogue explanations and step-by-step...$0.00 -
U.S. Government | The Legislative Branch | Student Handbook Activity
$3.25In this activity, your students will create a handbook that addresses each section of the U.S. Constitution- Article I: The Legislative Branch. There are 13 pages in the handbook, each covering a...$3.25 -
US Constitution Test and Answer Key
$1.5050 Question Test covering the US Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. Answer Key included. 25 Multiple Choice 10 Fill in the blank with the right number of the amendment for The Bill of...$1.50 -
Supreme Court Appeal Simulation
$12.00This hands-on lesson, designed by Shawneen Morrison, starts by having students petition the Supreme Court to hear their case using the real forms (and adapted instructions) the Court requires. Most...$12.00 -
Federalism Lesson: Investigate Supreme Court Cases between State and National Power
$3.50This lesson plan explores historical and contemporary Supreme Court Cases that deal with conflicts between National and State powers. Students will analyze the following court cases: 1. McCullough...$3.50 -
Enlightenment Philosophers Poster Activity
$3.50This lesson plan covers the main ideas and contributions of the philosophers of the Enlightenment. The following historical figures are covered: 1. William Blackstone 2. Thomas Hobbes 3. John Locke...$3.50 -
Media Literacy: Logical Fallacies and Propaganda in the 2016 Presidential Campaign Ads
$5.00This product offers a targeted opportunity for students to examine the powerful role of propaganda in modern political campaigns. The lesson’s even-handed approach clearly demonstrates the pervasive...$5.00 -
Politics of Government Spending Activity: Why Can't We Balance the Budget?
$8.00This hands-on activity, developed by Shawneen Morrison, poignantly demonstrates the disconnect between partisan ideological posturing on government spending and achieving a balanced budget. Students...$8.00 -
Federal Deficit Simulation and Activity: Can You Balance the Federal Budget?
$10.00This simulation and activity powerfully demonstrate the political and numeric difficulties faced when attempting to balance the federal budget of the United States. First, students are introduced to...$10.00 -
Declaration of Independence: The Deleted Passage Opposing Slavery
$2.99This lesson focuses on the scathing rebuke of slavery that Thomas Jefferson included in his original draft of the Declaration of Independence. This passage did not survive negotiations in the...$2.99