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180 Ap u.s. government Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students identify influential opponents and defenders of American slavery and compare their respective biographies They explain the reasons given for and against the morality and legitimacy of slavery under the U.S. Constitution Full Review »

Grade Range
10th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students examine and evaluate the accomplishments of President Bush's visit to China. They conduct Internet research, create a timeline, write an editorial, develop a list of pros and cons of the effects of the negotiations, and participate in a class debate. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th
Rating
4 Stars

Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the United States. They read and analyze text, role-play famous Colonial Americans, write a biographical journal entry, and develop a thesis and write an essay in preparation for the Advanced Placement essay. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explain the purposes of the U.S. Constitution as identified in the Preamble to the Constitution. They identify fundamental values and principles as they are expressed in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students describe historic purposes and uses of quilts. They explain what a freedom quilt is and its impact on U.S. history. They identify elements in quilts, such as colors, shapes, patterns, and symbols. They discuss customs represented by the design and creation of quilts. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students compare features of the ancient Roman Republic with the republic established by the U.S. Constitution. Students create a comparison and contrast chart describing the features of the both governments. Once the chart is completed, the class discusses the strengths and weakness of both governments. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students identify influential opponents and defenders of American slavery and compare their respective biographies. They explain the reasons given for and against the morality and legitimacy of slavery under the U.S. Constitution. Students create a matrix contrasting the arguments of slavery's opponents and defenders. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students evaluate the state of Japan's military and their defense strategy under the current Shinzo Abe administration. They watch the film, 'The Raping of Nanking' and read "The Return of Japanese Militarism: Rising Sun" by Joshua Kurlantzick. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students analyze North Korea's history and their nuclear weapons development. They view a Power Point and work in groups to prepare official United Nations resolutions. After presenting and voting upon the final resolutions, they write a response paper on the effects of the legislation. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine how the governments in different countries are run. After defining vocabulary words, they identify the advantages and disadvantages of the federal, confederate and unitary systems. To end the lesson, they participate in a game for a review. Full Review »