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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the definitions of poverty and impoverishment. They design a poster that show the Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that are violated by poverty. They write an article for the school newspaper highlighting these same ideals. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine the structures and artifacts of Poverty Point in order to explain the cultural aspects of North American prehistoric people and the role of archeologists in preserving our past. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students research the prehistoric earthworks site at Poverty Point, Louisiana. They compare the Louisiana artifacts and structure to the remains and knowledge of other ancient cultures. They present their research to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the social problem of poverty. They view a film in order to create context for the lesson. Students evaluate different quotations about the issue. Classroom discussion is used to find the definition of being considered rich or poor. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students begin to explore poverty and its implications on society and future generations. They should have had experience with identifying social change that happens gradually and social change that happens quickly because of natural disasters and war. Students should have some background in the history of poverty. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate how sociological research and literature can add to our understanding of poverty. They explore poverty and its implications on society and future organizations. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students construct a common understanding of what we mean by "world poverty" and what we think of when we refer to "the world's poor." they Engage in a class discussion to complete the "What Have We LEARNED?" chart. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to a variety of easily accessible data about poverty. The search activity performs double-duty in exposing students to the nature and magnitude of world poverty and in confronting them with different types and quality of Internet resources. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students should walk away from this lesson with a greater understanding of poverty in America and the world and the impact it has on students around them. While students have a right to life a good life and be free from harmful and unsafe activities, many children live just the opposite life on a daily basis. Full Review »
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- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students research the nature of poverty during the 1960's, as well as the current poverty and unemployment level in their own community. They compare and contrast the poverty during the 1960's and today, and write a letter to the President concerning current issues of poverty. Full Review »