American Government: Kinds of Governments Gr. 5-8
Teach students about different kinds/types of government systems as part of a social studies unit on American government, using a reading comprehension passage and related activities.
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Teach students about different kinds/types of government systems as part of a social studies unit on American government, using a reading comprehension passage and related activities.
A single-topic 'chapter slice' reading-comprehension unit from the Classroom Complete Press 'Mexican Government' workbook (CCP5759), focused on section 5, 'System of Checks and Balances', for grades 5-8 social studies/government.
A full 8-chapter Social Studies resource on Capitalism vs. Communism for grades 5-8, covering the rise of capitalism, the Industrial Revolution, the Cold War, and contrasting capitalist, communist, and globalized economies.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Lesotho, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
Teach students what government is, its purpose and roles, as part of a social studies unit on American government, using a reading comprehension passage and related activities.
A single-topic 'chapter slice' reading-comprehension unit from the Classroom Complete Press 'Mexican Government' workbook (CCP5759), focused on section 3, 'The Constitution of Mexico', for grades 5-8 social studies/government.
A teacher resource compiling eight reading-comprehension chapters on how Canadian government works (what government is, kinds of governments, the Canadian Constitution, the three branches of the federal government, divisions within each branch, how a bill becomes a law, provincial/territorial governments, and elections), for…
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Lebanon, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
Reading-comprehension and critical-thinking packet teaching the economics/social-studies topic of The History of Currency, one chapter slice of the Classroom Complete Press 'Economy & Globalization' (CCP5783) series.
A teacher-guide resource covering the background and causes of the Vietnam War (1955-1975), with reading comprehension passages, hands-on activities, and assessments for grades 5-8.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Mauritius, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
Provides a leveled nonfiction reading-comprehension passage, vocabulary practice, hands-on/writing activities, and assessment materials on "Climate and Human Civilizations", as one chapter slice of the Classroom Complete Press Climate Change: Effects series for grades 5-8.
Review-and-remember flashcard/fact-card set covering five broad social studies topic areas for Grade 3-6 review and quick recall practice.
A full social-studies unit on the Vietnam War: background/causes, geography, major figures, major battles, weapons, the navy's role, the home front, and remembrance, taught through reading-comprehension passages and skill activities.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Malaysia, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
Chapter-slice reading comprehension resource (Section 8 of an 8-section 'Mexican Government' unit) teaching students about elections and political parties in Mexico.
An 11-page biography eBook about Dr. Charles Drew, an African American surgeon and pioneer of blood banking/plasma research, for elementary/middle school social studies and biography study.
A grade 5-8 social studies "Chapter Slice" excerpt from the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) teaching unit, focused on the "Victory" chapter.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Kuwait, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
Chapter-slice reading comprehension resource (Section 6 of an 8-section 'Mexican Government' unit) teaching students about the departments of the executive branch of the Mexican government.
A single-chapter excerpt from the Vietnam War unit focused specifically on "Location and Geography", teaching that sub-topic through a reading-comprehension passage and skill activities.
A grade 5-8 social studies "Chapter Slice" excerpt from the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) teaching unit, focused on the "Aftermath" chapter.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Mauritania, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
Teach students about major battles of the American Revolutionary War, as part of a social studies unit, using a reading comprehension passage and related activities. Chapter slice of the publisher's 'World Conflict Series' book on the American Revolutionary War.