Unique and engaging resource to teach types of government in the high school Gov and Civics classroom! This is not your ordinary scavenger hunt — this is a crime-fighting, mystery-solving adventure!

Do you want to teach students about different government systems without traditional lecture slides? Do you want to get students fully engaged with your Social Studies class? Do you want to infuse mystery and novelty into the secondary History environment? This Types of Government scavenger hunt was made for YOU!

There has been a burglary at the Museum of Government! Priceless artifacts have been locked away, and the fate of history rests in the hands of your class! Students will take on the role of detectives as they uncover code words and unscramble a secret lock combination, all while reading about various government systems and answering comprehension questions.

This creative and content-rich resource includes...

• Detailed teacher instructions (written & video!)
• Students instructions
• Ten clue cards
• Student recording sheets
• Answer key
• ...and tons of fun for your students!

This engaging activity is sure to be one that your students remember. Use it as an introduction to the topic, a standalone lesson plan, a unit review...the possibilities are endless! The Types of Government Scavenger Hunt is a great addition to your Government, Civics, or Political Science course.

Types of Government Referenced:

• Autocracy
• Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Junta
• Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy
• Republic
• Anarchy

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