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- 6th - 12th
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Students extend their ideas about the college application process. They write an informative, persuasive letter about themselves to a college admissions counselor that could be used as a 'cover letter' to college applications. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and discuss "Defending Affirmative Action With Social Science," examining the admissions policies in public universities and colleges. They write persuasive essays either for or against the admissions policies in their sta Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students examine the Electoral College's role in the election process. They conduct Internet research, and identify the elections in which the Electoral College played a deciding role. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze a graph representing college tuition increases, consider the possible causes and consequences of these tuition increases and collect data on tuition changes at colleges in the United States by region and graph the data. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students research colleges to assist them in determining what college to attend. They conduct Internet research, e-mail questions to university professors and students, and develop a portfolio of their information. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are introduced to the concept of land grant colleges which allowed agriculture to be brought into education. As a class, they create a timeline and compare and contrast the land grant colleges of 1890 and 1892. They use maps and worksheets to discover and label the states with land grant colleges. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students evaluate each campus and college in the video. They reflect on the college campuses available to them and comprehend the accessibility of college to them. Students begin to identify the goals and objectives they must meet to attend college. They are motivated to work towards their goals, noe and in high school. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare costs and benefits of colleges. They determine the best level of consumption as it applies to choosing a collate and research the financial aid options available to them. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students will explore the Morrill Acts and how the agricultural system is involved in education through the land-grant colleges.1. Have groups find the addresses of the land-grant universities in their assigned states and write a letter to the student relations office of each school. Have students write for information about areas of specialization, campus life, and school athletics. Use the materials to make a display. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and gather a wealth of information on colleges, universities and careers that they are interested in the most. They research those schools and careers to gain an insight into their characteristics, strengths and resources. Full Review »