Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

Political Socialization Lesson Unfortunately, people are often easily influenced by external factors. Thankfully, this lesson helps students analyze the U.S. government critically using their own minds! Specifically, the 55-minute lesson plan has notes, handouts, activities, and videos that students will love!

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Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

MAY 31, 2024

Honestly, this same situation can occur within the US Government. Students can learn about it with the Checks and Balances Lesson and Principles of the Constitution Lesson ! It ensures that each branch of government does not become too powerful or abuse its power. This disagreement leads to arguing, fighting, and tears.

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Lesson Plan Government US Government Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There is so much fascinating information to learn when taking any government course. So, including engaging, enriching lesson plans on presidents is essential to maintain this excitement! The lesson plan, Google Slides presentation, student handout, and answer key ensure students have a strong understanding!

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Government Social Studies History 130

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 22, 2025

These include writing culturally relevant lesson plans, automating report cards and helping translate communication with parents. Meanwhile, in Ireland, leaders designated more than 546 million euros in new government funding for early childhood between 2022 and 2024. billion euros by 2030 to help parents pay for child care.

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Charter School Government Lesson Plan Cultures 89

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 31, 2024

Thankfully, the branches of government all have essential yet distinct roles. Luckily, this lesson has everything needed to help students critically analyze the nomination process. Specifically, the lesson fits perfectly within a 55-minute lesson plan. so it has the final interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

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Teaching Lesson Plan Government US Government 130

Students of History

JANUARY 25, 2022

The Jim Crow Era was when racial segregation was legalized, African Americans were disenfranchised, and white supremacists controlled governments across the South. I realized recently that a case study of how dramatic these changes were for people in the South would be a powerful lesson to conclude the unit with. Following the Jan.

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Lesson Plan History Primary Sources Government 52

Passion for Social Studies

MAY 13, 2024

Luckily, this amazing lesson will solve that problem. Specifically, this rigorous and comprehensive lesson helps students understand political socialization within the U.S. Government. The lesson includes 10 Google Slides on political socialization. So, this resource includes a complete 55-minute lesson plan.

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Sociology Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work? 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Learning Objectives: Students will identify the three branches of the federal government. is governed. is governed. Lesson Plan: All Grades: Ask the students if they know what the U.S. government. Constitution is.

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Government Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development 52

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As a teacher, celebrating President’s Day with your students is a great way to help them understand the role of the presidency in our government and past presidents’ impact on our country. If your students need more context about the government, check out our blog post about teaching the U.S. Constitution here.

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Middle School Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

ED Surge

JULY 19, 2024

His ambitions to learn were thwarted because his teacher had assigned handouts and a three-week-long lesson plan that relied on a website that wasn’t easy for him to navigate. The update is meant to expand access by spelling out specific technical standards government entities must follow. It will mean they have to act fast.

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EdTech K-12 Government Social Justice 143

Passion for Social Studies

JUNE 15, 2024

Third Party Lesson There is so much to include when teaching third parties. So, this two-day, 55-minute lesson is full of amazing lessons and activities! government critically while understanding the importance and power of third parties. It even includes lesson plans for both days!

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Teaching Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 100

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Primary sources include: Personal correspondence and diaries Government and civil documents Speeches and oral histories Audio and video recordings Photographs and posters Unfortunately, most textbooks provide just facts and figures, not an immersive experience.

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Primary Sources Social Studies Teaching Oral History 52

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

So, they will not realize how power became divided between the federal government and individual states. Similarly, they will not realize how government structures operate at many levels and the impact of policy-making. Luckily, these Federalism round up resources are the perfect way to help students critically analyze the government!

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Government US Government Social Studies Lesson Plan 130

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I appreciated having the flexibility to say, I'm super swamped this first week back at school and don’t have time in the evenings; I'm just going to sit down and do this on Sunday when I'm doing my lesson planning. In government class the other day, we used AI to gather background information on past political parties.

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Primary Sources Lesson Plan Professional Development EdTech 136

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sometimes teachers have to stay after school to complete lesson planning, grading, copying, or other tasks that they might not have been able to finish during the day. Add to cart AP US Government Course $ 200.00 Add to cart Civics and American Government Course $ 125.00 Keeping expectations is very important.

Sociology 130

Sociology Social Studies Government Civics 130

ED Surge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Now, we're ready to help teachers seamlessly create lesson plans and send them out to all students — even those who don't have broadband. Will the government continue to subsidize the monthly cost or not? And the best part is nothing changes for the teacher. IEI teacher dashboard "Nothing changes." Can you explain that?

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K-12 Lesson Plan Library Government 112

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

And, if I was stuck for an idea for class, I could access the Social Studies lesson plans at Educade or the 400+ lesson plans at the EDSITEment! We could engage in government simulations at GovGames or iCivics or Cyber Nations. government as well. Washington University in St.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Our governments need to be working in partnership with tech companies to put the Netflix of online learning into action,” she added. “I According to a 2018 study by the accounting firm PwC, only 10 percent of K-12 teachers reported they “feel confident” about including high-level technology in their lesson plans.

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Civics Digital Resources K-12 Lesson Plan 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The data generated helps educators tailor their lesson plans and instruction. When it comes to AI, we can’t afford the same wait-and-see approach many governments took to regulating social media. I now also chair Ireland’s first A.I.

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K-12 EdTech Government Human Rights 113

Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Teaching high school students about these stages prepares them with knowledge about the decision-making process and how their participation impacts the government. They are complex processes involving nomination, campaigning, voting, and counting. Teaching the Electoral Process The electoral process is a cornerstone of a democracy.

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Teaching Government Social Studies High School 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

They created multicolored posters to explain what different departments of local government do, from sanitation to human resources. The 20-lesson unit culminated in a presentation before a Pontiac City Council member named Randy Carter, who listened to the kids make their case at a podium with a microphone and PowerPoint slides.

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Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

And, emerging best practices in civics education include something called “ action civics ,” in which teachers in civics and government classes guide kids to take action locally on issues they choose.

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Teaching Civics K-12 Civic Engagement 129

ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s a digital world where internet users retain ownership of their online activities—their intellectual property, or IP—which are tracked by blockchains, which help everyone make money without having to rely on governments, institutions or corporations. At least, in theory. That’s not a new ideology within education.

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Education EdTech Government Tradition 125

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2018

And I knew before I retired from government service that I wanted to devote the next chapter of my life to this issue. Fellows are also prepared to develop, acquire, translate and use scientific evidence to design and implement high-quality lesson plans that will benefit students of all abilities. “We

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Education Leadership Tutoring Lesson Plan 102

ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences. High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning.

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Social Studies Civics Pedagogy Geography 115

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Government and Politics curriculum. It’s an open question whether large numbers of teachers will enjoy teaching detailed lesson plans created by curriculum designers. Related 2018 Hechinger coverage. 6th grade science. Developer: Stanford University Research. Curriculum. High school Advanced Placement.

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Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

ED Surge

MARCH 16, 2023

Even if schools have high-quality curricula that can take some lesson-planning off teachers’ shoulders, they can’t use it if they don’t have time or aren’t trained on how to use it. “When I talk to teachers in their first and second years, they're telling stories of sitting in their living room and crying at 2 a.m.

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Professional Development Lesson Plan Middle School Teaching 145

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2024

During all of his government roles, Kenedy executed significant decisions. This included setting a goal to place an American on the moon and massive security decisions during the Cold War Luckily, the President Kennedy Station Lesson allows students to learn all about this fantastic individual in an exciting format!

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History Critical Thinking Social Studies Government 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework.

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K-12 Library Lesson Plan Professional Development 145

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office Sept. State and local government units set their own qualifications for those running for office. Lesson Plan: Explain to the students that they are going to act like the Founding Fathers. Students will identify where the qualifications for political candidates can be found.

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Lesson Plan Social Studies Government Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Teachers didn’t have to change their existing lesson plans or textbooks to incorporate it. The federal government, through the U.S. Other education software, by contrast, often imposes its own curriculum, or requires teachers to make major changes to the way they teach.

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Educational Technology Research Education Tutoring 108

ACRE

APRIL 15, 2024

This one-day lesson plan was developed in Spring 2024 by Dr. Marcus Witcher and covers the 1932 election, the transition of power from the Hoover to FDR administration, and early economic policies designed to combat the Great Depression. The election would mark the first of Franklin D. Franklin D.

Economics 52

Economics Lesson Plan Civics Policy Impact 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2019

As part of the program, the freshmen engage in intensive community-building exercises, including tending to animals, learning to rock climb, running a restaurant — and coaching each other as they run for student government. Related: A little-known program has lifted 9th grade performance in virtually every type of school.

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Project-Based Learning High School Lesson Plan Tradition 101

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lesson Plan: Using the Every Kid Votes live election site, analyze the data and results of the class, school, and national election. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? Compare the school vote with the national vote.

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K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Professional Development 52

Doing Social Studies

APRIL 13, 2020

One student’s letter clearly showed their frustration with social distancing when they wrote, In conclusion, you should support Government restrictions due to the Coronavirus. For a copy of my lesson, follow this link. For a copy of a completed student version of this lesson, follow this link.

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Lesson Plan Charter School History Library 67

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2017

Related: Lesson Plan for Letter-Writing Campaign Protesting TOPS Cuts. This year, the federal government opened the common application for federal funding eligibility, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), three months earlier than the usual January 1 date. The goal is to enroll students not scare them away.

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Psychology Lesson Plan Humanities Government 92

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lesson Plan: Review vocabulary words with the students and place the words/definitions on the word wall. who wanted a voice in government] Weekly Assessment: Have students write a paragraph on the following: Should the president be elected directly by the people? This could also be an argumentative essay prompt. Why or why not?

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K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Government 52