Government Public Officials Digital Activities | Google Slides for Social Studies

Description

Introduce your students to key government roles and public officials with these engaging, interactive Google Slides activities! This resource is perfect for social studies classes, helping students explore the roles of the Mayor, Governor, and President, understand the election process, and learn about ballots in a hands-on, student-friendly format. Ideal for distance learning, independent study, or tech-enhanced classroom activities, this product makes learning about government both interactive and memorable.

What Students Will Learn:

• The roles of various public officials: Mayor, Governor, and President
• How public officials are elected and what a ballot is
• The importance of each role in local, state, and national government

What’s Inside:
This resource is packed with interactive activities that keep students engaged and support knowledge retention:

• Student-friendly links to learn more about government officials
• Printable vocabulary activities for flexible use in class
• Introduction slides with comprehension questions to spark curiosity
• Digital posters/slides featuring information on each official’s role
• KWL chart for tracking knowledge throughout the unit
• “Let’s Think About It” reflection activities to deepen understanding
• Digital recording sheets for student note-taking
• Facts and job descriptions for each official’s role
• Bubble maps to organize ideas
• True or false activities to test understanding
• Word search to reinforce vocabulary
• 4-3-2 comprehension checks and fun writing prompts
• End-of-unit quiz to evaluate students’ knowledge

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• No-prep, time-saving materials — just assign and go!
• Engages students with real-world connections and interactive activities
• Perfect for meeting 2nd and 3rd grade social studies standards
• Great for remote learning, independent activities, or for any classroom looking to add technology to their curriculum
• Ideal for teachers, substitute teachers, and homeschoolers

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; and

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