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- 9th - 12th
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Students define and explore "iron triangles" or issue networks, and identify current examples of "iron triangles." They make a model using current congressional committees, government agencies, and interest groups, analyze the connections among them, and determine if the iron triangle has a negative effect on public policy formation through campaign contributions. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore the origins of American government. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine the ways in which the United States government uses the census data collected every ten years. Using a data retrieval chart, students submit their findings. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the roles that scientists and government agencies play in protecting citizens from commercially produced chemicals. They watch a video, conduct Internet research, and prepare a media presentation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explain how state, county and local governments in Indiana are organized and how they affect the lives of citizens. In small groups, they create a poster of either state, local or county offices of government and make a list of the types of authority and decisions that their chosen level of government makes. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify the costs and benefits of government regulations. Using a market economy, they explore the reasons why the government intervenes with food safety and quality concerns. They examine the information on food labels and use them to make their decisions about which products to purchase. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore community initiatives, government agencies, and business associations that support the concept of entrepreneurship in this Business lesson for the high school classroom. The lesson emphasizes student research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research governmental agencies that deal with the environment and chart aspects about each agency. They role-play a city council meeting to address the topic of building a waste to energy facility. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the state and local levels of government. They demonstrate an examineing of government at these levels. The identification of officials and resources can be used for assessment. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students explore issues surrounding lead poisoning. They investigate how and why government agencies and laws were established to protect the public. Students examine the national EPA Elimination Plan. Students design a campaign to educate others about lead poisoning prevention. Full Review »
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