5th Grade Government Google Apps

This passage and worksheet is an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the structure American government and the history behind our country's governmental systems.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• 3 Branches of Government Passage (2 pages)
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Vocabulary Activity
• Research Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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Engaging way to connect to the Bill of Rights:

Students will complete an activity making connects between the Declaration of Independence Grievances and the Bill of Rights. In the activity, students will be presented with a grievance and will have to enter the number of the Amendment it inspired.

Correct answers will reveal an image.

Easy to assign in Google Classroom or Google Drive.

This aligns with Indiana 5th Grade Social Studies Standard 5.H.16.

What's included:

• Google Slide Activity.

How is this product useful:

• No prep for the teacher.
• Self-checking.
• Fun and engaging for students.

We the People:

This activity concerning the Preamble of the Constitution is a quick review for students. Great for early finishers, bell ringers, or test review.

Students will review the phrases in the Preamble of the Constitution and place them in the correct order by numbering them. As students number the phrases correctly, a meme will be revealed. So, the activity is self-checking.

For a full set of Constitution activities check out this product:

RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION STATIONS

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.C.1.

What's included:

• Google Slide activity.

How is this product useful:

• No prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Self-checking.
• Quick review of Preamble.

Actively Review the Bill of Rights:

Students will get up and move in this review of their knowledge of the Bill of Rights. They will determine which Amendment of the Bill of Rights is being described. Students will be presented with a right and will have to choose which of four choices of Amendments. The students choose their answers by moving to a corner labeled with the number of their choice.

Directions for the activity and options for area posters or individual card sets are provided.

This activity aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.H.16.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Three poster options for the four corners.
• Three card set options for the four choices.
• Link to editable Google Slides.
• Printable questions, choices, and answer key.

How is this product helpful:

• Easy prep for teacher.
• Active review gets students moving.
• Good discussion starter.
• Excellent way to review the Bill of Rights.

Engaging Activities for 5th Grade Social Studies:

These activities keep students engaged throughout the year as they study United States History. Although these activities are aligned with Studies Weekly, each activity can be completed without Studies Weekly. "Missing" weeks are due to Studies Weekly assigning inquiries once per unit.

What's included:

Beginning of the Year Escape Room:

• history
• civics and government
• geography
• economics

Inquiry: How to Research (Weeks 1-4)

• Social Studies Lenses Activity
• Primary and Secondary Sources Activity
• Fact and Opinion Activity
• How to Research Yearlong Checklist
• Response to Inquiry: Kids Making a Difference Infographic

North America Before European Contact (Weeks 6-8)

• Indigenous People's Regional Dwellings Activity
• Indigenous Tribe Infographic
• Introduction to Archaeology Activity
• Indigenous Trade Routes Activity

European Exploration and Colonization (Weeks 10-18)

• Columbian Exchange Import Poster
• Cooperation and Conflict in Jamestown Activity
• Explorer Trading Cards
• Supply and Demand Activity with Land Use Extension
• Thirteen Colonies by Region Image Reveal
• Trading Along the Silk Road Game
• Ranking Colonial Groups Activity
• Charter of the Colonies Picture Reveal
• Indigenous Trade with Europeans Game
• French and Indian War Escape Room
• Benjamin Franklin Facts Prism
• Alliances with North Americans Worksheets

The American Revolution (Weeks 19-26)

• Protesting Acts of Parliament Protest Signs
• Tea Party Pennants
• Founding Fathers Game
• Declaration of Independence Escape Room
• Iroquois Confederation and Articles of Confederation Venn Diagram
• Design a Monument to Revolutionary Minorities
• American Revolution Battles Infographic
• Battles After Yorktown Timeline

Creating a New Nation (Weeks 27-31)

• Federalists/Anti-Federalists Poster and Debate
• Framers of the Constitution Information Sheets
• Ratifying the Constitution Stations
• Bill of Rights Activity: Display the Amendments
• Bill of Rights Four Corners Review
• Bill of Rights/Declaration of Independence Grievances Picture Reveal
• Formation of Political Parties Infographic
• Lewis and Clark Primary Source Animal Activity
• Northwest Ordinance Spoons Game
• Westward Expansion Game
• Preamble to the Constitution Picture Reveal

End of the Year Escape Room

• history
• constitution
• civics/government
• geography
• economics

Aligns with Indiana Standards: 5.H.1, 5.H.2, 5.H.3, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.7, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.10, 5.H.11, 5.H.12, 5.H.13, 5.H.14, 5.H.15, 5.H.16, 5.H.17, 5.C.1, 5.C.2, 5.C.3, 5.C.5, 5.C.7, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.G.7, 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3, 5.E.5.

What's Included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• All necessary handouts.
• All necessary templates.
• Answer Keys.
• Links to research sites.
• Links to digital activities.

How is this bundle useful:

• Easy to prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Great supplements for curriculum.
• Helpful for sub plans.
• Follow up questions increase rigor.

Creating a New Nation-After the American Revolution:

This bundle contains a wide variety of worksheets, activities, and games concerning the events following the American Revolution.

Most products include extension questions which engage students in deeper level thinking. These questions help students make connections American history topics or their own experience. These questions are also excellent discussion starters for class time.

These products align with Indiana 5th Grade Social Studies Standards 5.C.1, 5.C.3, 5.C.5, 5.E.3, 5.H.14, 5.H.15. 5.H.16, 5.H.17.

What's included:

• Instructions for teachers.
• Instructions for students.
• Printable templates.
• Printable worksheets.
• Printable extension questions.
• Necessary rubrics.
• Necessary answer keys.
• Links for digital versions of resources.

How are these products useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Engaging for students.
• Meaningful work for Social Studies standards. (5.C.1, 5.C.3, 5.C.5, 5.E.3, 5.H.14, 5.H.15. 5.H.16, 5.H.17.)
• Hands on.
• Aligns with 5th Grade Studies Weekly Weeks 27-31

Engage your students in ratifying the Constitution:

Students will complete 8 different stations which take a closer look at each section of the United States Constitution. This can be done individually, with a partner, or in a group.

Students can discuss and support one another as they work through the preamble and articles of the Constitution.

When complete, students can complete follow up questions which will allow them to decide how the Constitution relates to them. They will explore how the Constitution outlines the jobs of our government.

Simple set up for teachers, everything included except some envelopes.

Aligns with Indiana 5th Grade Social Studies Standards 5.C.1, 5.C.3, 5.C.5.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Digital links.
• Signs for stations. (black and white and color options)
• Station activities.
• Completion certificates.
• Follow up questions.
• Answer Keys.

How is this product useful:

• Engaging for students.
• Simple set up for teachers.
• Deeper level thinking with follow up questions.
• Great as an assessment or review of the Constitution.