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Using PBS content in the classroom is easy since producers work with teachers to create standards-based curriculum materials, which are then aggregated at PBS TeacherSource. Full Review »
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Students plan a campaign stop in Anytown, U.S.A., a mid-size fictional city. They select where the candidate will appear and with whom, how to handle the media and what he or she will say during the visit to best reach that city's potential voters. Full Review »
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In this lesson students examine the formal and informal powers of the president, as well as the political skills required to win office. They also assess the personal qualities needed to win office and to carry out the responsibilities of the presidency. Full Review »
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This three-hour simulation helps students understand the relationship between "interest" and "money" in modern American politics. Excellent web resources are provided as well. Full Review »
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In this lesson, students roleplay a staff meeting in a presidential campaign. Students play the parts of pollsters, policy advisors, and the candidate, choosing viable policy positions for the campaign. This is a terrific lesson for a high school govern Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the experiences and struggles of American immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They create a thematic map, respond to non-fiction text, analyze and memorize poetry, and complete graphic organizers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students experiment with multimedia storytelling. They tell a story about their families clarifying the setting, characters and the script, and set their story in a multimedia format. They use digital pictures, and music to accompany their story after watching a segment of American Family. Full Review »
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- 6th - 11th
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Students create paper in preparation for a Vietnamese Lantern in this introductory art lesson provided by Oregon Public Broadcasting. A video is included, as well as tips for a successful lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the terrorist threat to the United States. They examine types of possible attacks and the best way to be prepared for each. Students disseminate information to the community. They publicize the school disaster plan. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students analyze various types of natural disasters and discover techniques man uses to live with nature and to control nature. They are able to identify ways that man has learned to predict natural disasters; identify ways that man has attempted to control the destruction caused by natural disasters; and discuss ways that natural disasters can be benefical. Full Review »
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