American Government Teaching Resources
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Black History in Politics Timeline
Craft an illustrated timeline for students to explore politically significant moments of the last 3 centuries.
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The Bill of Rights Simplified - Cloze Passage
Build vocabulary and understanding of the U.S. Constitution with a fill-in-the-blank cloze passage on the Bill of Rights.
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Rules Around Us Sorting Activity
Identify rules at home, in school, and around the community with a sorting activity.
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Government Exit Tickets
Assess student knowledge of governmental concepts with quick and easy exit tickets.
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United States Government Bingo
Review concepts of the U.S. Government using a Bingo game.
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Branches of Government Scoot
Learn about the branches of the U.S. government using an exciting game of Scoot!
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U.S. Government - Vocabulary Match
Build vocabulary of government concepts with a U.S. government vocabulary matching activity.
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Declaration of Independence- Constructed Response Passage Worksheet
Blend reading, writing, and historical concepts with the Declaration of Independence worksheet.
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Memorial Day Teaching Presentation
Reflect and show respect on Memorial Day with this informative teaching presentation.
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Bill of Rights Posters
Describe the concepts related to the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.
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Explaining the Bill of Rights Organizer
Describe the concepts related to the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.
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Write Your Inaugural Address
A template for students to plan and write an inaugural Presidential Address.
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Inauguration Day – Comprehension Task
A comprehension task paired with a text about Inauguration Day.
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Inauguration Day Bingo
A bingo game to play around Inauguration Day.
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Oppressive Governments – Comprehension Task
A comprehension task paired with a text about oppressive governments in history.
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5 Interesting Facts About the Declaration of Independence
A fact sheet covering five interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence.
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17 Presidents' Day 2024 Ideas for Teachers That Go Beyond Washington + Lincoln
These Presidents' Day ideas for kids include fun options for pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, and on up through upper elementary.