American Government Teaching Resources
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Inauguration Day – Comprehension Task
A comprehension task paired with a text about Inauguration Day.
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Inauguration Day Word Scramble
A word scramble to use 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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Declaration of Independence - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task that encourages students to reflect on specific quotes from the Declaration of Independence.
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Understanding the Preamble Worksheets
Sequence and understand the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution with printable Preamble activity sheets.
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The U.S. Constitution Poster
Discover how the United States Constitution changed the country with a pair of printable Constitution anchor charts.
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What Does the President Do? Mini-Book
Discover the responsibilities of the President of the United States with a print-and-read mini book called “What Does the President Do?”
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Levels of Government Workbook
Learn the duties and leaders of the national, state, and local levels of government with a printable government workbook.
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Government Types – Fact Cards and Sorting Activity
Review the different forms of government and sort them into different categories with this sorting activity.
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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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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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Bill of Rights Posters
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 Bingo
A bingo game to play around Inauguration Day.
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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.