5th Grade Government Printables (by price, high to low)

This is a bundle of 46 different 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review Resources. It is a combination of the Review Super Bundles 1 and 2.

Resources include --

- Eras Match

- Identify, Define, and Match

- Presidents Matching

- Important Dates

- Match Puzzles (7 Sets)

- Quick Facts Study Sheet

- STAAR Review

- History Headlines

- Match Cards

- Matching Questions

- Important Locations

- This or That

- History Mystery

- Scavenger Hunt

- Questions with Word Search

- Significant Events Gallery Walk

- Visuals Review with Questions

- Social Studies STAAR Analogies- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

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.

This is a bundle of 22 different 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review Resources. Price sold separately is $56.25.

Resources include --

- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

This is a bundle of resources to use for a Constitution Unit. There are 13 Resources.

This is a set of 13 U.S. History Crossword Puzzles ranging from the Era of Exploration to the Era of Reconstruction.

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

Support your Study of Studies Weekly or the American Revolution:

These activities allow for deeper understanding and engagement into the themes studied in the 5th Grade Studies Weekly. These activities encourage students to present information in creative ways. Students also get involved in activities which lead to individual experience and group discussion.

Projects are designed to present information or respond to information. Reflection questions require students to combine their experiences with their knowledge and to think beyond what they already know. These questions help students delve into a new depth of knowledge.

These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards: 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.H.6, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.11.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Printables.
• Rubrics.
• Reflection Questions.
• Games and Escape Room.

How is this product useful:

• Great support for Studies Weekly.
• Engaging activities.
• Low prep for teachers.
• Great class discussions.
• Deeper understanding.

This product includes adapted notes and reviews The California Gold Rush.

This product was made for students to learn the following:

In this product, students will learn how California was controlled by Mexico, who signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and what it meant once it was signed, what territory Mexico gave up, John Sutter - how he was the richest person during this time in California, what he hoped to accomplish, what was built on Sutter's 48,827 acres, why his dream was unsuccessful, and what caused this to happen, who found the first piece of gold in the American River, who James Marshall was and why he was hired by Sutter, Sam Brennan and what he did to become very rich, how much money Brennan earned, who the 49ers were and what they did to try to become rich, and traveling across the country in search of gold - Oregon-California Trail or an ocean voyage - the difficulties that were faced taking both of these routes. Students will also learn about where the Oregon-California Trail started and where it ended, the route that was taken if travelers on the East coast wanted to travel West and the continent they would travel around, what travelers had to do/and how long they had to wait for their turn to look for gold, how many people searched for gold in 1848 and 1849, how searching for gold was easy and then it became more challenging as more time went on, how and why the population of California increased and decreased during and after the California Gold Rush, how much money in gold was found in the American River during The California Gold Rush.

Vocabulary reviewed, but is not limited to the following: merchant, sawmill, gold panning, 49ers, and bandits along the Oregon-California Trail.

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President:

Printable black and white notebook worksheets of the 46 United States President. Each page features a picture of the president. The page then focuses on students finding specific general information on an individual president, as well as an area for students to write unique information about the president that is interesting to them.

Specific information the student while look for:

• Nickname
• Born
• Death
• Term in office
• Birthplace
• Political Party
• Vice President
• Spouse
• Number of Children

Sates:

Black and White worksheet on all 50 States. Each sheet asks basic information about individual states for students to fill out. This is a great resource to introduce basic facts of individual states, while students can engage thru drawing the state flower, state bird, state tree, and state shape. A blank worksheet is also included.

Elections, voting, and political parties. Enjoy an election season-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Word Search Puzzle.

Includes :

• "Elections: A Party of Parties" Two-Page Activity Set: includes large election facts crossword puzzle, major parties word search puzzle, and campaign communications match-up puzzle.
• "Elections and Voting" Word Search Puzzle: with 50 vocabulary words used on the Activity Set.

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Topics Explored: democracy | voting | campaigns | government | primary | party politics | political parties | Republican | GOP | Democratic | Democrat | Libertarian | Green Party | politics

This is a set of 4 Declaration of Independence Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple-choice questions. It is a valuable educational resource designed to enhance the understanding of colonial history for students in 4th, 5th, and even 6th grade.

This set includes four distinct passages, each focusing on a unique aspect of the Declaration of Independence.

The passages cover:

• The Purpose of the Declaration of Independence: The passage helps the students understand the reasons that led to the creation of this historic document.
• The Main Parts of the Declaration: This passage will help the students learn about the structure and key sections of the Declaration.
• Key Figures in the Declaration: Help your students discover the important individuals who played a significant role in its creation.
• The Impact of the Declaration of Independence: Let the students explore how this document influenced events and ideologies.

Each passage is accompanied by multiple-choice questions to test comprehension, along with answer keys for self-assessment.

This set is an excellent tool for fostering a deeper understanding of one of America’s foundational texts.

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Enjoy a U.S. Constitution-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Government-themed Word Search Puzzle with this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:

• U.S. Constitution Two-Page Activity Set

• U.S. Government Word Search Puzzle

Concepts explored: George Washington | Capitol | branches of government | democracy | Constitution | U.S. Constitution | Declaration of Independence | government | Benjamin Franklin | Congress | Senate | House of Representatives | Washington D.C. | vote | voting | politics | political | president

Students struggle with understanding the Bill of Rights and how it applies to their life. This bundle has:

* A self-grading interactive BOOM CARD game

* A digital Fill-In-The-Blank activity where the students break down the Bill of Rights into "common language" and I CAN statements

* 28 slide PPT presentation covering, in detail, each amendment PLUS 2 scenarios per amendment

*28 slide Google Slides Presentation covering, in detail, each amendment PLUS 2 scenarios per amendment

* Bill of Rights Anchor Poster

These activities lead to a GREAT synchronous or asynchronous discussion!

BONUS: Included in the Bundle are directions to access a FREE Kahoots review game with your students.

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Printable black and white notebook worksheets of the 46 United States President. Each page features a picture of the president. The page then focuses on students finding specific general information on an individual president, as well as an area for students to write unique information about the president that is interesting to them.

Specific information the student while look for:

• Nickname
• Born
• Death
• Term in office
• Birthplace
• Political Party
• Vice President
• Spouse
• Number of Children

Don't forget to check out the50 States Worksheets!

This product is a gallery walk of the Bill of Rights and the & Principles of Government. Included is an answer document and Placards. This activity can be a traditional gallery walk with placards spread around the room or can be done on the computer with programs such as Nearpod and Google Classroom. An answer key is included.

This set of 3 Kamala Harris Biography Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions is about the life and achievements of Kamala Harris and can be used to teach students about her contributions and significance, especially in the context of Elections 2024.

It is ideal for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 to learn about Kamala Harris biography.

The passages include:

• Life and Family: This passage explores Kamala Harris's early life, including her upbringing, family background, and the values instilled in her by her parents.
• Education and Career: This passage details Kamala Harris's educational journey from elementary school through law school, highlighting her dedication to learning and her early career milestones.
• Political Career: This passage covers Kamala Harris's significant achievements in her political career, including her roles as U.S. Senator and Vice President and her historic milestones.

Each passage is followed by 10 multiple-choice questions that test the student’s understanding of the passage. Answer keys are also included.

These passages can be used as a whole-class activity, a small group discussion, or an independent assignment, providing a comprehensive and engaging way for students to learn about an influential figure in contemporary politics.

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Election Day Presidential Election 2024. Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris are candidates for election to the office of President of the United States in the 2024 national vote (Republican and Democratic parties only).

This resource has two biographical crossword puzzles, telling the two presidential candidates' stories from childhood to the present:

• Who is Donald Trump? Former President of the United States
• Who is Kamala Harris? Current Vice President of the United States

Students will LOVE this resource!

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.

This is a 20 question crossword puzzle over the Bill of Rights.

Federalists vs Anti-Federalists:

Students will complete activities to build understanding about the two groups which helped form the Constitution and the country as a whole, the Federalist and Anti-Federalists. Students will create a poster which will inform people about either the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists. Great for project to display.

Extension questions are provided to give students the opportunity for a deeper level of thinking. These questions will have students making connections to the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists to their present day experience.

Students are given the opportunity to prepare and participate in a debate. This is an excellent introduction to the debate experience.

This product aligns with Indiana Social Studies standards 5.H.14, 5.C.3.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Informative text.
• Poster instructions.
• Extension questions.
• Debate instructions and graphic organizer.
• Rubrics.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Good practice of debate skills.
• Students can express creativity.
• Poster for display.
• Make good connections to present day.