Social Studies

Social Studies RESOURCES

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 Interactive – Let’s Practice Online!

 Quizzes and Tests  WebQuests

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INTERACTIVE – Let’s Practice Online!  CE.2a – Fundamental Principal of Government – Matching Exercise Match the items on the right with the items on the left…  CE.2b – Quia, Consitution Concentration Activity created by: Kelly Wolfgan - Test your knowledge on the United States Constitution. Match each term or idea with its appropriate partner. List of terms available.  CE.2b – Quia, Earlier Documents Matching Game  CE.2b – Quia, How a Bill Became a Law Activity created by: Jenn McIntosh – EASY – Put these phrases together  CE.2b – Quia, How a Bill Became a Law Activity created by: Jenn McIntosh – MEDIUM – Put the phrases together  CE.2b – Quia, HABBAL: How a Bill Became a Law Activity created by: Jay Lehr – HARD – In this assignment, put the steps of how a bill becomes a law in order. Be careful - consider ALL the steps, even those when the bill doesn't go smoothly.  CE.3a – Quia, Citizenship Pop Up Questions Activity created by: Maria Allen  CE.3a – Quia, Citizenship and Government Activity created by: Kelly Wolfgang - Are you a good citizen? Do you know your facts about the United States government? Test your knowledge by completing the following quiz.  CE.3a – Quia, US Citizen Test In order to become a US citizen, an eligible immigrant must demonstrate knowledge of US history and government. These are questions/answers from the INS Citizenship Study Guide.  CE.3b – Quia, First and Fourteenth Amendment Battleship Activity created by: Kelly Wolfgang - Can you sink all of the enemy's ships? Your knowledge of the First and Fourteenth Amendment will help.  CE.3d – Quia, Battleship - Voting, Elections, Political Parties Oh My! Can you sink all of the enemy's ships? Your knowledge of, voting, elections, and political parties will help.  CE.3d – Quia, Rag to Riches - Voting, Elections, Political Parties Can you sink all of the enemy's ships? Your knowledge of, voting, elections, and political parties will help.  CE.6b – Quia, Three Branches of Government – Battleship Game Can you sink all of the enemy's ships? Your knowledge of the three branches of United States government will help.  CE.10 – The Mint, Entrepreneur Challenge and much more! Try out these activities, challenges and calculators – some deal with spending, some with saving, some with borrowing. They'll let you know just how sharp your money smarts are.  CE.10d – Trading Around the World  Play this game to experience the challenges and excitement of international trade. See if you can get the best price for the goods you sell and the biggest bargains for the goods you buy. Watch how the global economy is doing: the prices you'll be able to get and the deals you can make depend on how healthy the global economy is.  Geography – Test Your Geography Knowledge Click on an area of the map to select a quiz…  General – Dare to Compare! Tough, but worth the try! So, how do you compare with students nationally and from around the world?Pick a subject, a grade and how many questions (500+ currently in database) you want to see, then click the Show Questions button below.  General – Save the Bill of Right Game Help! The official National computer has crashed. Help us find the right amendment.  General – Escape from Knab Earn and save enough money on the planet Knab in order to buy your return ticket to Earth on July 4th.  General – SOL Pass

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QUIZZES and TESTS

 CE2a to 12 – Civics and Economics SOL Study Packet Attention – Permission to duplicate granted to SOLPass Suscribers Only.  CE.2a – U.S. Government Quizzes (Regent Exam – Tough) Multiple-Choice Questions - Interactive Regents questions with explanations: o Formation of Government o Landmark Supreme Court Cases o Colonial Era o Federalist Era  CE.2a – Quia, Fondation of American Democracy Created by: Jenifer Anaforian  CE.2a – Quia, The Excecutive Branch Created by: Jenifer Anaforian  CE.2a – Quia, The Judicial System Created by: Jenifer Anaforian  CE.2a – Quia, State and Local Government  CE.3a – Quia, Citizenship Pop Up Questions Activity created by: Maria Allen  CE.3a – Quia, Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens Activity created by: Maria Allen  CE.3a – Citizenship Test 1 – From Fact Monsters - Could you pass the U.S. Naturalization Test?  CE.3a – Citizenship Test 2 – From Fact Monsters - Could you pass the U.S. Naturalization Test?  CE.5 – Quia, Parties and PACs Activity created by: Maria Allen  CE.5f – The Electorate College Quiz Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. Remember, you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!  CE.6 – Congress for Kids Cool quizzes and tour with Uncle Sam who has offered to be your guide, since he knows a lot about the United States federal government system.  CE.11d – The Federal Reserve Tour for Kids Don't forget to test your knowledge with the Kids Quiz at the end!

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WEBQUESTS

 CE.2a (Fundamental Principal of Government) – The Constitutional Convention WebQuest To better understand the Constitution, pretend that you and your group are reporters in 1787 that need to let the people know about the Constitution…  CE.2b (Constitution) – The United States Constitution This webquest is designed with you in mind, and meant not only to help you remember information, some of which you already know from your assigned text readings; but to begin a journey of exploration and research that will focus on the three branches of government at the federal level: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial; the role and function of each federal branch; as well as the significance and importance of the concepts of "checks and balances," and "separation of powers."  CE.2b (Constitution) – Are Rules Made to be Broken? Your Task is to determine if the Constitution is a viable way to break rules.  CE.2b (Constitution) – The Constitutional Convention WebQuest To better understand the Constitution, pretend that you and your group are reporters in 1787 that need to let the people know about the Constitution…  CE.2b (Constitution) – The Five Freedoms of the First Amendment Your task is to determine if the First Amendment guarantees your right to freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assemble and Petition. To do this, your group will make a presentation to the Board of Education. Your presentation will include a multimedia project plus at least one of the multiple intelligence activities listed in the process.