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Women's History Vocabulary Multiple Choice
In this women's history vocabulary activity, students circle correct definitions for a total of 7 words related to women's history. Page contains link to additional activities.
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Elections Puzzle
In this word search worksheet, students search and locate words as they
relate to elections. Words can be found forward, backward, up, down
and diagonally.
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The Election
Young scholars participate in an election. They are asked to vote for one of four candidates without knowing who they are or what they stand for. Students gain an important lesson when voting to make sure that security of freedom and...
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Social Studies: Vocabulary
Build vocabulary and have a class discussion. Use this PowerPoint to illustrate concepts of Early American History, including, Bill of Rights, Supreme Court, elections, and the Constitution. Note: Each slide has only a single vocabulary...
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The Election Process
Students examine how Electoral College works, compare and contrast candidates or issues, and discuss importance of becoming registered, active voting individuals.
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Women's History Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet
In this women in history worksheet, students read the words and then circle the correct definition for the words. Students complete 7 examples.
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Vocabulary Practice and Review
In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose a word/phrase that has the same meaning as a bolded word in a sentence, 8 sentences total.
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Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?
With the coronavirus pausing many norms in American society, officials are trying to decide how to safely hold voting in the 2020 presidential election. Using curated video clips, including speeches from Congress, journalists, and...
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Definitions by Context
Use this two-page resource either with your English language learners or your upper elementary native speakers. There are eight questions that test your learners' ability to use the context of a sentence to define an unknown word....
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Election Term BINGO Game
Students test their grasp of election vocabulary with a quick BINGO game! They create a glossary of election terms or an ABCs of Elections book and add new election-related terms as they encounter them.
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Election Day-Alphabetical Order
In this Election Day worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 16 related words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Election Day Word Jumble
In this Election Day worksheet, students unscramble a set of 20 words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Covering the Campaign Trail: Technological Progress or Temporary Chaos?
Students study the changes in reporting and journalism techniques that have evolved due to advances in technology by reading an online transcript. They debate whether the technological advances are positive or negative in the reporting...
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Campaign 2000
Students research newspapers and the Internet to learn about the election. Students work in groups and choose a state that they want to compare to Florida. Students organize the data they have found into a graph labeling an "x" and "y"...
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Words In the News- Canada Elects New Government
Young scholars participate in vocabulary building activities to read an online article about Canada. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They work in groups to to develop policies for holding a class election.
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Introduce Vocabulary: A Picture Book of Abe Lincoln
Students examine SA Picture Book of Abe Lincoln. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the meaning of the story vocabulary.
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Polling and Public Opinion
Most people are eager to offer their opinions about topics of interest, but what's the most effective way to collect and assess these opinions as a matter of fact? High schoolers learn about the history of polling, as well as the...
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George Washington Vocabulary
In this recognizing terms about George Washington activity, students read and use the words in the word bank to fill in the blanks. Students write 10 answers.
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Vocabulary; Idioms/Phrasal Verbs Using Names of Animals,-Part 1
In this foreign language worksheet, students read ten sentences with missing words. They select the best word to fill in the blank from a list of three that are given. Each sentence contains an idiomatic phrase.
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Close Encounters of the World Kind
Explore the vocabulary of the government process. Using a simple technique, learners discuss the meaning of the words majority, election, democrat, republican, and independent. This can be used as an anticipatory set.
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Should Your State Modify Its Voter Registration Laws and Methods for Submitting a Ballot?
What is the balance between democracy and security? Using articles and videos that examine state voting procedures, learners explore the difficult question. After looking at voting regulations in their state and nationally, they consider...
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Age of Jackson
Students work on political campaigns. For this campaign history lesson, students study the American presidential elections of 1824 and 1828. Students research primary and secondary sources to learn about the campaigns. Students then...
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Chemical Interactions: Atoms and Bonding
Watch budding chemists interact with the resource on chemical interactions. In the unit, six lessons provide an overview of basic chemistry, from understanding the development of atomic theory to distinguishing between ionic and covalent...
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Electoral College
Most people are surprised to learn that American democracy is not as direct as they thought. Using a package of guiding questions, charts and curated videos, learners unpack the unique American institution of the Electoral College. The...