Less than $5 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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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.

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.

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.

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.