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- 4th
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Students, in groups, discuss the process of decision making and how it influences rules and laws. They practice good decision making in relevant situations. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students research the working conditions in the late 1800's and the evolution of child labor laws. They discuss how the laws affect them today and if they are fair. They write a paper summarizing the laws and the view of the laws. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine the process of a bill becoming a law. They complete a worksheet while viewing a video, develop a flowchart of the process, and create a poster that promotes a bill concerning classroom or school behavior. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
Students examine the process that it takes a bill to become a law. They also explore the roles of Representatives, Delegates, Governors, Senators and the President. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students reflect on the circumstances that might have resulted in lawmakers passing some laws that seem pretty crazy. They focus on current laws that might seem outdated 50 years from now and illustrate with humor one of the laws they consider crazy. Full Review »
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- 7th - 11th
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Students examine state quarters and discuss how national and state agencies worked together to create them. They examine state laws and national laws to see how they differ. They explore the process for making a law. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students review different laws that affect different aspects of the lives of young people at different ages. They discuss legal ages and give reasons why they agree or disagree with them. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students study the reasons for the passage of some "crazy" laws and illustrate one of them. They examine how current laws may seem outdated in 50 years. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students in a special education class examine the United States Constitution. Using the text, they answer five research questions and discuss the amendments that concern medicine, ethics and law of the right to die issue. They develop their own opinions on the issue and present them to the class as a presentation or debate. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students identify the duties of a policeman during a read aloud of the story, "Police Officers in My Neighborhood" by Paulette Bourgeois. They discuss the consequences for breaking the law and use a worksheet to propose a new community law. Full Review »
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