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- 9th - 12th
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Students research a current event, either biological or manmade. They write a critical essay that explores the interaction of man and environment with the events that happen in our societies. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students read a newspaper thoroughly, choose one current event and write a short paragraph describing the event. The next day in class they play a scavenger hunt game looking for information about specfic stories in the newspaper. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine current events every week. Using the internet, they complete searches about specific events. In groups, they gather information to share with the class and discuss any opposing viewpoints. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss recent currents events as a class. Using one of the events, they write a poem about how they feel about the event in question. They choose specific symbols that relate to event and write a poem about it as well. They share and discuss each poem with the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the current events and how the media reports them. They interpret information and determine the likelihood of its accuracy. Sections strengthen geography skills while investigating portions of the world experiencing the most hardship. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students record Current Events in a journal over the course of the semester to instill in them the importance of watching history unfold and use the Internet as the only resource to learn about the world around them. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the 5 W's in relation to current events. Using a newspaper, they read and find important world events that have occured other than sporting events. They discover the importance of keeping up on current events and answer the 5 W questions for the article they chose. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss the current events affecting the country today. In groups, they relate a historical event to a current event. They research and present the point of view of a historical figure in an interesting way. They compare and contrast the events of the past affect the future. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students are introduced to how to search for currents events. Using the internet, they discover where to locate and interpret them. They complete a current events exploration worksheet and answer specific questions related to the articles. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with finding an issue that is in the current events. They conduct research from newspapers and other periodicals in order to find more information. It is used to create a project for class assessment. Full Review »