World Electoral Processes: The Legitimacy of Democratic Government Gr. 5-8
Reading-comprehension chapter slice from the 'World Electoral Processes' teaching unit, focused on the legitimacy of democratic government, for grades 5-8.
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Reading-comprehension chapter slice from the 'World Electoral Processes' teaching unit, focused on the legitimacy of democratic government, for grades 5-8.
Teach 3rd-grade social studies students about laws, public officials, and ways to participate in civic life (communicating with officials, staying informed, volunteering, voting).
Teach 4th-grade students about key figures and events of the 1787 U.S. Constitutional Convention.
Reading-comprehension chapter slice from the 'World Electoral Processes' teaching unit, focused on parliamentary system of government, for grades 5-8.
Informational reading passage and activities teaching local government revenue/funding types (tax vs. non-tax revenue categories).
Teach about physical barriers and physical gateways encountered during U.S. westward expansion through an informational reading passage with comprehension activities.
A differentiated reading packet teaching about states' rights and slavery in U.S. history, with two reading levels of the same passage plus a companion activity/distance-learning packet.
A reading passage and activity packet teaching why the U.S. Constitution includes an amendment process and how it has been used historically.
A social studies biography reading packet teaching 2nd graders about Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, aligned to a Georgia history standard (SS2H1e).
Reading comprehension packet teaching students about Ulysses S. Grant via an informational passage and related activities.
A differentiated K-2 animal research and writing project that has students read informational text about shellfish and then organize and write facts about the animal's habitat, food, characteristics, and other interesting facts.
A reading packet teaching the causes, key events, and resolution of the War of 1812 for grade 4 social studies.
Reading packet teaching 6th-grade personal budgeting concepts (income, expenses, savings) through an informational passage and related activities.
A differentiated K-2 animal research and writing project that has students read informational text about seals and then organize and write facts about the animal's habitat, food, characteristics, and other interesting facts.
An economics reading packet teaching how governments provide goods and services and fund them through taxes.
A social studies biography reading packet teaching 2nd graders about Sequoyah and his creation of the Cherokee writing system, aligned to a Georgia history standard (SS2H1b).
Build 6th-grade economics/financial-literacy background knowledge on the uses and costs of credit through an informational reading passage and comprehension exercises.
A no-prep reading packet teaching the two major US mountain ranges (Appalachian and Rocky Mountains) -- their location, age, length, and notable characteristics.
A no-prep reading and worksheet packet teaching middle-school economics concepts around debt, credit, interest, and the risks of unmanaged debt.
A 6th-grade-level reading and writing packet teaching Australia's geography, climate, and location, and how they affect trade and settlement patterns.
Reading packet teaching 8th-grade household budgeting concepts (income, expenses, savings) through an expanded informational passage and related activities.
A no-prep reading packet teaching Harriet Tubman's life and the Underground Railroad through an informational passage, vocabulary, and comprehension worksheets.
Teach grade 3 students about the different regions, lifestyles, and environments of American Indian tribes across North America.
Teach 5th-grade social studies students about the Iron Curtain and the origins of Cold War division between the Soviet Union/Eastern Europe and the United States/Western Europe.