Social Studies Toolbox

Bill of Rights:

Voting Rights:

Play for 5-10 minutes: http://espn.go.com/free-online-games/puzzles/_/gid/159/map-madness-bracket-teams-2010 Play for 5-10 minutes: http://www.history.com/games/puzzles/place-state/play Play for 5-10 minutes: http://dynamo.dictionary.com/games/48048/state-capitals-in-the-united-states/match/ Play for 5-10 minutes: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_1b_Caps_1024_768.html Play for 5-10 minutes: http://geography.howstuffworks.com/united-states/state-capitals-quiz.htm Play for 5-10 minutes: http://dynamo.dictionary.com/games/70605/nicknames-for-the-50-u.s.-states/match/tate

Create a "I am Grateful For" poster, using the example above as inspiration.

Design a poster demonstrating your understanding of the Constitution. Students will be assigned one part of the Constitution as the focus of their project. For example, if you draw "Preamble," you will create a poster demonstrating your understanding of the Preamble or one part of the Preamble. If you draw "Bill of Rights," you may create a poster focusing on one or multiple amendments in the Bill of Rights. If you draw "Articles 1-7," you may select one of the Articles as the focus of your project. If you select Civil War or Voting Amendments, you may choose one or all of the amendments listed. Use worksheets, packets, notes, etc. as resources when creating your poster. Check the U.S. History basket for worksheets, packets, etc. Before you begin, complete the ABC Brainstorming worksheet to generate ideas for your poster. You must complete at least 50% of the sheet before beginning the poster. (You must brainstorm at least 14 words or ideas you plan t...

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Could You Pass a Citizenship Test? Take both tests online and record your answers on the worksheet provided. Name: http://www.pbs.org/tpt/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/constitution-games/citizenship-quiz/ What is the capital of the United States? What is the name of the national anthem? How many original states were there? When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? In what year was the Constitution written? What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? Who becomes the President of the United States if the President AND Vice President should die? What kind of government does the United States have? What is the minimum voting age in the United States? How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? Now try this Citizenship Test: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0104/Could-you-pass-a-US-citizenship-test/Who-signs-bills?cmpid=prc:ctzn:e   Who signs bills to become laws? ...

Room 167: Cities of the United States and Canada : http://www.thinglink.com/scene/333641556927971331?buttonSource=userPage

Take the "Race" and "Native" test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/user/agg/blindspot/tablet.htm or take the "Race" and "Gender" tests here: http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/index2.htm Day 2: The Inequality Quiz: http://inequality.cornell.edu/~webmaster/cgi-bin/inequiz Race-sorting Activity: http://www.pbs.org/race/002_SortingPeople/002_00-home.htm

Which Article describes the Electoral College? A) Article I, B) Article III, C) Article III, D) Article IV How many electors are there in each presidential election? A) 100 B) 50 C) 365 D) 538 What determines how many electors each state gets? A) Population, B) How wealthy the state is, C) How big the state is, D) Each state gets one elector Which states are presidential candidates most likely to pay the most attention to: A) North Dakota, New Mexico, Maine, B) Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, C) California, Texas, New York What year did the presidential candidate win the most electoral votes, but not the popular vote? A) 2000, B) 2004, C) 2008 How does the Electoral College protect small states? A) The electoral college does not protect small states, B) In a close election, every electoral vote counts C) Every state gets one elector so big and small states are equally protected What are "safe states"? True or False, Republicans consider Oregon, Massachusetts, Mich...

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Room 167: Stereotypes, Prejudice, Discrimination: Notes : Notes: Stereotypes: A "stereotype" is a generalization about a person or group of persons. We develop stereotypes when we are ...

Students will rotate to different stations around the room answering questions written on large sheets of paper at each station. Students will brainstorm stereotypes of the following: Rich, poor, teenager, elderly, Black, White, Native American, Hispanic, man, woman Students will list four cliques/groups at RVHS. Brainstorm a list of characteristics for each group. Students will discuss and record where stereotypes are learned. Students will discuss and record how people's assumptions affect behavior toward people in the stereotyped groups. Students will discuss and record how they have been affected by a biased assumption against them.

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What is the title of the infographic? What is the purpose of the National Park System? The National Park system includes ___________parks, _________ monuments, and __________memorials. The National Park system is part of the Department of ____________. The first national park, _______________ was established in __________ (year). The Endangered Species Act was passed into law in ___________. The most recent national park is _________________, established in _________(year). Name the only President of the United States who also served as a park ranger. The largest national park is in the state of _________________. The smallest national park is in the state of _________________. The highest point in the United States is ________________. The longest cave system in the world: The lowest point in the United States is_________________. The largest plants on earth are: Which park has the largest concentration of free-roaming wildlife in the lower 48 states? Whi...

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You will be given three post-its, on each post-it  list one fact about each of the three branches of government discussed in this video.

Chapter 1 You will be given five post-its. On the first two list 10-15 adjectives that describe Arnold (both appearance and mannerisms). On your third post-it, list three examples of how the author uses humor in his writing. Why do you think Alexie uses humor in his writing? On your fourth post-it, list three references to poverty. On your fifth post-it, list three references to life on the reservation.

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour 1.  The official office of the President and his primary place of work is: 2.  Currently, approximately 200 journalists make up the White House Press Corps. With just 49 chairs in the Briefing Room, the White House Correspondents Association decides who gets the coveted seats. A plaque on each seat displays the name of the news organization to which it is assigned. Where does the White House Press Corps meet? 3. When weather permits, the President’s bill signings, press conferences and diplomatic receptions take place here:  4.  When the President is working in the West Wing, a single __________ stands sentry outside the north entrance. Working in _____ minute shifts, the _______  _______  members make a strong first impression on the dignitaries, leaders and everyday people who visit the West Wing. 5.  In 1933, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt used the Red Room to host the first...

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Room 167: "Hit the Road" Top 10 Historic Destinations (Histo... : http://www.history.com/interactives/historic-destinations Visit the following link to find the answers to the questions below. You will ta...