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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the lives of people who contributed to the common good, and democracy. They investigate grievances that lead to the call for American independence and look at the costs that are incurred as a result of personal acts of philanthropy. They design a "We the People" Hall of Fame to share with schoolmates. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the development of democracy in Canada. They record and summarize events leading to the beginning of democratic institutions in Canada. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the period of 1800-1848 in American History. They discover the elements of the government that were changing and the concept of Manifest Destiny. They use this information to relate it to their own lives. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the reasons why the Jeffersonian Republicans were able to dominate politics during 1800 - 1824. They write an essay defending a position about the political and economic power they held during that time. They analyze the development of one reform movement. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss the concepts of voting and participate in a mock class vote. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define term representative democracy, explain how the government responds to the needs of its citizens, describe the role of citizens in a representative democracy, and explain how citizens can influence public policy. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students explore the continued debates and disagreements about limits and expansions of rights. They utilize current events debates to revisit the definition of democracy and review four selected philosophers views on abortion. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students compare the characteristics of different types of government developed by ancient European civilizations. Students conduct research on Greek democracies, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire, and compare these to the United States government today. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use a teacher-made museum guide with questions that allow them to analyze and compare the patron art of seventeenth-century France with portraits of later periods at the Joslyn Art Museum. Students also read The Little Prince and re-enact scenes. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students read excerpts of the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution. Using the documents, they identify the ideas of how the government should be run. In groups, they develop a skit that encourages people to be involved in their government. Full Review »
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