6th Grade Government Projects

Implement this United States American government lesson to encourage and motivate students to take part in their learning as they work in cooperative groups to complete an activity that will attend to all types of learners — visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Students will explore how bills are made and how laws are passed in the United States through the legislative and executive branches of government. The students will walk away with a clear understanding of the process of how a bill becomes a law both at the state and federal levels of government. This lesson includes a game, Race Against Time. Students will love this lesson and have a fun time learning!

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• Detailed teacher instructions
• A Race Against Time Game: How a Bill Becomes a Law
• Game Pieces

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Engage your students in a meaningful and interactive learning experience with this Classroom Constitution Project! Modeled after the US Constitution, this project guides students through the process of creating their own classroom constitution, helping them understand the foundational principles of government and citizenship.

What's Included:

• Step-by-Step Project Guide: Detailed instructions to help students draft, and present their newly written constitution.
• Historical Context: Brief overviews and discussions about the US Constitution to provide a strong foundation for the project.
• Rubric: A comprehensive 24 point rubric to assess students' participation, understanding, and final product.

Key Features:

• Interactive and Collaborative: Encourages student collaboration and critical thinking.
• Real-World Application: Helps students appreciate the importance of rules, responsibilities, and democratic processes.
• Teacher-Friendly: Easy to implement with clear instructions and ready-to-use materials.

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Students struggle with understanding the Bill of Rights and how it applies to their life. This bundle has:

* A self-grading interactive BOOM CARD game

* A digital Fill-In-The-Blank activity where the students break down the Bill of Rights into "common language" and I CAN statements

* 28 slide PPT presentation covering, in detail, each amendment PLUS 2 scenarios per amendment

*28 slide Google Slides Presentation covering, in detail, each amendment PLUS 2 scenarios per amendment

* Bill of Rights Anchor Poster

These activities lead to a GREAT synchronous or asynchronous discussion!

BONUS: Included in the Bundle are directions to access a FREE Kahoots review game with your students.

Note: This contains a Boom Card download. To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). 

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Introducing my comprehensive educational package: "From British Rule to the Constitution: An Interactive Exploration." This teacher-created product is designed to engage students in grades 8-12 with dynamic, multimedia learning tools that delve into the pivotal moments and documents that shaped the United States.
Included Activities:
1. Shays' Rebellion Comic Strip
Dive into the dramatic events of Shays' Rebellion with an engaging comic strip that brings this historical uprising to life. Students will visually explore the causes, key figures, and outcomes of the rebellion, understanding its critical role in highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
2. Goldilocks and the Three Attempts at Government Comic Strip
In this clever twist on a classic tale, students will follow Goldilocks as she navigates three forms of government: British Rule, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. This comic strip humorously and effectively illustrates the challenges and solutions found in each system, helping students grasp complex concepts in a relatable way.
3. Reader's Theater Script and Video
Students can bring history to life by performing a reader's theater script that covers the transition from British Rule to the adoption of the Constitution. Paired with a professionally-produced video, this activity enhances comprehension through performance and visual storytelling.
4. Articles of Confederation Reading Worksheet and Flashcards
This detailed worksheet breaks down the Articles of Confederation, examining its strengths and weaknesses. Accompanied by flashcards, students can reinforce their understanding of key terms, figures, and events, ensuring a solid grasp of this foundational document.
Digital Enhancements:
To extend learning beyond the classroom, my product includes live links embedded within the PDF. These links provide direct access to Google Doc versions of all activities for easy distribution and customization. Additionally, links to a specially curated Quizlet set and a YouTube video ensure that students have access to interactive and multimedia resources to further their understanding.

• Google Docs: Editable versions of the comic strips, theater script, and worksheets for seamless integration into Google Classroom or other digital platforms.
• Quizlet: A tailored set of flashcards and quizzes to reinforce key concepts and terms.
• YouTube Video: An engaging visual summary that complements the reader's theater script, providing a comprehensive overview of the transition from British Rule to the Constitution.

This interactive package not only makes history engaging but also reinforces learning through a variety of mediums. Perfect for history teachers aiming to provide a thorough and engaging exploration of early American government, "From British Rule to the Constitution: An Interactive Exploration" ensures that students will both understand and appreciate this critical period in U.S. history.

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Students need to understand the role that world governments play in cultures and ways of life and how it affects the economy, civil rights, natural rights, and freedoms -- or lack of freedoms. This Types of World Government Bundle will provide students with various activities to motivate and engage them. These learning activities range from problem-solving, cooperative group reading activities, PowerPoint presentations, games, comparison charts, and more.

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The Founding Fathers realized they had to begin to create a new government that would be ready to go once the American Revolution was over. They had many models to choose from for this new government. Students will work with one of six potential types of government for this activity:

Monarchy

Dictatorship/Totalitarian

Aristocracy

Oligarchy

Democracy

Polity

They will research their assigned government's "ingredients" as well as its pros and cons. They will then design a cereal and cereal box cover (templates included) to present to the class. There is a google slide presentation included to walk students through the project instructions.

As an extension, students can use construction paper to create their covers and cover an actual cereal box for display. This is a simple, creative and fun project that students always enjoy while learning above the different types of governments.

This activity can be done digitally or on paper.

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Students often can/will recite the basics of SOME of the Bill of Rights but often do not know how they apply to their personal life. They believe that it was written years ago and does not have any relevant meaning to the HERE and NOW. With this interactive activity, my US History and Government classes dived into the Bill of Rights and learned how to apply each of the Amendments to their personal life. This brought about outstanding debates in class (and online) about civil rights and liberties.

This was created as a PDF document to use in the classroom. There is also a Digital Learning Format where it can be assigned to students to complete in a virtual setting such as Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.

I hope your students enjoy this as much as mine did!

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Shay's Rebellion Comic Strip with Standard Based Rubric

Mastery Rubric

Your comic strip shows understanding of debt, depression, & rebellion.

Your Comic Strip identifies the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.

Your Comic strip analyzes the ideas behind America’s founding documents.

Your Comic strip express’s the impact of past events & documents that surrounding the Articles of Confederation lead to the writing of the Constitution.

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SS.7.C.1.5

Identify how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution.

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Benchmark Clarifications:

Students will identify the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation (i.e., Congress had no power to tax, to regulate trade, or to enforce its laws; the national government lacked a national court system [judicial branch] and central leadership [executive branch]; and changes to the Articles required unanimous consent of the 13 states).

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Students need to understand the role that world governments play in cultures and ways of life and how it affects the economy, civil rights, natural rights, and freedoms -- or lack of freedoms. This Types of World Government Bundle will provide students with various activities to motivate and engage them. These learning activities range from problem-solving, cooperative group reading activities, PowerPoint presentations, games, comparison charts, and more.

☑ Check out the preview for each resource to see what is included.

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OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:

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✧ Geography & Economics

✧ World Religions

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