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- 6th - 12th
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Students, in groups, investigate the purpose and jurisdiction of government agencies assigned to regulate different science/technology/health issues, then describe situations in which agencies might have a disagreement, and stage a mock hearing. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Student examine the working of the Executive Branch of the US government and the existence of non-profit public interest groups. They research government agencies that provide services and programs to non-profit organizations with related interests. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students conduct research on various Canadian government agencies, official buildings, and tourist sites. They write letters requesting information, visit Internet sites, and create a presentation for the class. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students study wildlife management and identify the appropriate government agencies that are in charge. They examine different wildlife management techniques. They write a letter showing interest in the activities of one of the agencies. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students examine local government officials' jobs and their areas of responsibility. In groups, they select a set of elected government officials, discuss minutes from local government agency meetings, and analyze their voting records on various issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend the role and obligations of government agencies, interest groups and individuals to preserve wildlife. They research career development and volunteer opportunities that exist in the field of wildlife in Sakskatchewan and other provinces. Students discuss relationships between wildlife species and humans and how populations are affected. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students explore government and community resources by identifying basic government agencies including the post office, social security, health department, department of children and families, etc. In addition, they write next to each department a defining phrase (post office--buy stamps). Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the roles that the United States government agencies play in weather forecasting, climate control, and other climate-related environmental issues. They then write letters to President Bush recommending how a new National Climate Service could be organized using resources from these established agencies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe the objectives of the Department of Health and Human Services. They list the agencies within the Department that deal with health issues in America. Students explain the role of government in skin cancer prevention. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are taught that there is more to executive branch of the federal government than the president and cabinet. They identify in pairs the names and fucntions of different departments under the executive branch of federal governemnt. Studnets work together to complete a flow chart of the different parts of the executive branch of the federal government. Full Review »
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