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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the various ways that public lands are valued, used, and managed in the United States. They compare and contrast different types of public lands, then simulate the decision-making when converting private land to public land. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define the term 'public sector', identify three components of the public sector and the main areas of public spending. They present evidence of analysis and evaluation through the presentation of a written comparison. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students examine the history of discount stores. They discuss the pros and cons of Wal Mart, examine trade strategies, create a public relations campaign, and participate in a mock town-hall meeting about allowing a big box store in their town. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students watch a Powerpoint presentation on public spending. After a discussion, they compose a written comparison of the public sector spending plans of the three major British political parties. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students conduct research into the controversial topic of allowing prayer in public schools. They are given an open question to answer in the form of an essay. They engage in a singing activity to role play a controversial event related to a student lawsuit. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students select and analyze a public policy issue. In groups, they create a hot list of web sites that have been explored and investigated as a result of a web search. Using their research, students individually produce a position letter following the format of the National Issues Forum and send it to their elected official. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research, design, rehearse, record, and present a 60 second Public Service Announcement, based on Columbus' arrival in the America. The students, working in groups, utilize the design process in creating their PSA. This lesson can be adapted for other subjects. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss what is meant by the term "public policy". In groups, they use the internet to research a specific public policy issue affecting Fairfax County, Virginia. They analyze and report their findings of the effectiveness of a specific proposal or decision to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students communicate the biological basis for an aspect of a public health issue in a visual manner. They use the basics of a variety of diseases and epidemics to create their Public Health poster and service message. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the needs of their community for public space and determine the solutions to math problems related to planning landscape designs. They read and discuss an article from the New York Times, create their own designs for a community space in small groups, and present their plans to the class. Full Review »
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