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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