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- Grade Range
- 5th - 12th
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Students read newspapers and to watch network and local news reports. This increases critical thinking skills, encouraging analysis and criticism. They are encouraged to ex press opinions with support. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students debate controversial topics by standing on sides of the room that are "for" and "against" issues. They explain in writing their views on the above issue. Full Review »
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- 7th - 11th
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Students study the culture and current events of one of the Spanish speaking countries throughout the year. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze current events and write and deliver extemporaneous speeches to the class. They define and discuss extemporaneous speeches, conduct research and deliver their speech, and participate in a peer evaluation of students' speeches. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students research current events regarding health. In pairs, they conduct Internet research, read and discuss an article, write a summary of the article, and present an oral summary. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students in a preschool classroom discuss potentially fearful current events in a way they can understand. They write or draw about a current event, discussing the 5 W's of news reporting. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students, working with current event stories, examine the continued issue of the crossing of the borders. In accordance, they connect the issues of US intervention, immigration and identity to their final projects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students examine current events impacting aquatic life in their communities. They search for newspaper, magazine and television reports for information about aquatic life in local bodies of water. Students can write letters to officials expressing their concerns about aquatic issues. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students view and evaluate editorial cartoons from newspapers or magazines, create their own editorial cartoons pertaining to Bill of Rights, current political situation, historical event, school rules, local issue, and/or international politics, and analyze editorial cartoons to obtain information about current events and issues. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students research the Internet to find a current events article that interests them. They read and highlight points for further research. They develop a PowerPoint presentation from the research and share it with the class. Full Review »

