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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the responsibilities of the colonists in establishing a new colony. They formulate a social compact in class after a discussion of the Mayflower Compact and construct a policy statement and an action plan to achieve one or more goals related to an issue of public concern. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the freedoms and rights provided for in the First Amendment. Then they explore activities in which he or she participates daily that are guaranteed under the First Amendment. Students also analyze the extent to which groups and institutions meet individual needs and promote the common good in contemporary and historical settings. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss problems immigrants may have when coming to a new country. They take on the role of a law maker from the era and create an action plan and policy based on samples they read (links provided). Students discuss ways their plans would have benefitted a character in the book. They read and discuss current labor laws. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students recognize a rhythmic pattern in a song and play it on instruments. They discuss which instruments should be used for each verse and why. Finally, students rotate instruments as necessary and repeat the song until everyone gets a chance to play each instrument. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students explore, experience and experiment identifying the human impact on the environment of vegetative differences within the same biome. They assess what causes deserts, rain forests, savannahs, tundras and saguaros and how these changes effect a plant and animals survival. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students study ten fallacies that represent the most common mistakes in reasoning. In groups, students evaluate given arguments and identify the fallacy and/or bobby-trap in each one. Students study larger arguments and discover reasons for analyzing statements. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students compare and contract the characteristics of deductive and inductive arguments. After discussing key terms of different types of arguments, students critically evaluate arguments and draw conclusions about each argument. In groups, students participate in exercises to assist them in identifying types of arguments and the best type to use in particular circumstances. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students explore informative, expressive, directive and performative languages and discuss examples of each. In groups, students research the types of languages, their effectiveness in communicating truth, needs and desires. Students explore real life examples to determine the emotive power of words. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the Bill of rights and freedoms of American citizens. They sit as a mock Congress as a class to discuss and vote on an amendment proposed by the teacher as president. in adiition, they write essays for or against the passage of the amendment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the the dropping of the atomic bomb upon the citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They examine a speech by President Kennedy and analyze the cause-and-effect relationships between the United States and the Soviet Union. As a class, they explore the devastation caused by the atomic bomb and the fear of communism. Full Review »
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