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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the proposed Affordability in Higher Education Act. They synthesize their knowledge by acting as lobbyists representing different special interest groups with opposing perspectives on the proposed bill. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students share opinions about the levels of education needed for specific jobs. They participate in a fishbowl discussion about access to education for students at different income levels and interview an adult about career preparation. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students research and discuss the case of Brown v. Board of Education by reviewing documents associated with the case. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students examine struggle of women to obtain a higher education, and research and develop written or media presentations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concept of government failure. They analyze data to provide support for tuition fees. They write a report using their analytical and evaluative skills. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students explore the concept a higher education yields higher earnings. Throughout the class, students visit six workstations and examine occupations, education, salaries, spending, banking, and taxes. As students rotate through the stations, they simulate life: earning money, paying bills, finding housing, transportation, and creating a budget. Students discuss how they felt about settling for less than they wanted or having enough with some left over. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study how government decisions need to account for competitive forces. They examine Utah's higher education system as an example. They describe how Utah compares to other western states in attracting out-of-state students. They research data on the funding of higher education compared to costs per student. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the costs of attending college in Utah. They compare the costs to other parts of the United States through the analysis of primary resources. The use of government money is examined to answer the question of why the cost is rising in Utah. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the historical women of the 19th and 20th century while focusing upon the educational opportunities of the times. They conduct research using a variety of resources and are introduced to the founding of colleges for African Americans. Full Review »
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- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students role play being members of the historical committee for Higher Education Consortium which has decided to publish a set of brochures about women's colleges. They divide into small groups and choose a college from the list to create a tri-fold brochure. Full Review »