Government Activities: U.S. Presidents Digital Activities and Worksheet Bundle

Description

Teach your class about government and U.S. presidents with this jam-packed resource! This product is a bundle of my paper and digital activities. It contains easy-to-follow lessons and engaging activities to help you teach students about U.S. presidents and their roles in our government.

In this bundle, your students will get hands-on activities, foldables, worksheets, early finisher resources, homework options, writing prompts, Google Slides resources (perfect for independent research or distance learning), and more!

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of U.S. Presidents, including key duties like enforcing laws, leading the military, and representing the nation
• Analyze the election process and how U.S. Presidents are chosen
• Learn fun facts about various U.S. Presidents throughout history
• Develop research skills by exploring the life and accomplishments of a president of their choice
• Enhance vocabulary and comprehension related to government and leadership

What’s Included in the Paper Version:

• 5 easy-to-follow lesson plans covering the roles and responsibilities of the President.
• Interactive activities to engage students in learning about the topic
• Worksheets and graphic organizers to reinforce key concepts
• Anchor chart templates to help visually organize and introduce key concepts
• Vocabulary activities to help students master essential government terms
• Colorful posters (in two versions) for display in your classroom
• Nonfiction introduction slides perfect for class discussions or as a printable reader
• 20 Fact cards and recording sheets for students to learn fun facts about past Presidents
• Research Materials for researching a U.S. president of their choice
• Comprehension passage to deepen understanding of key ideas
• Ready-to-use materials like KWL charts, word searches, and writing prompts for early finishers or group work
• QR codes and website links to enhance digital learning and explore government topics online
• A quiz with an answer key for quick and easy assessment

What’s Included in the Google Slides Version:

• Student-friendly links to help your students learn about different jobs the President has
• Vocabulary activities (can easily be printed and used however you wish)
• Introduction Slides with comprehension questions for student engagement
• Digital Posters/Slides covering government, President, Election, and Ballot
• KWL Chart for tracking what students know, want to know, and learn
• Let’s Think About It Activities for reflecting on Presidents and their roles in our government
• Digital Recording Sheets perfect for note-taking
• Bubble Maps to organize thoughts and ideas
• True or False Activities to test knowledge of what they learn
• Word Search to build vocabulary
• 4.3.2 Activity Pages for quick comprehension checks
• Fun Writing Prompts to inspire creativity
• End-of-Unit Quiz to assess understanding

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• No-prep, time-saving materials — just print and go!
• Engages students with real-world connections and interactive activities
• Perfect for meeting 2nd and 3rd grade social studies standards
• Ideal for teachers, substitute teachers, and homeschoolers

Please Note: For students to be able to complete this, they must have access to the internet and a Google account. Students will need to know simple computer skills, such as how to type in a text box and drag/drop image boxes.

This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. No physical items will be mailed to you. After purchase, you will receive an email receipt with a link to download your purchase (PDF FILE).

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TEKS Covered:

• 2.9 Government. The student understands the role of public officials. The student is expected to:
• 2.9 (A) name current public officials, including mayor, governor, and president;
• 2.9 (B) compare the roles of public officials, including mayor, governor, and president;
• 2.9 (C) identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office; and
• 3.7 identify local, state, and national government officials and explain how they are chosen;

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