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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine different areas of social studies and tell classmates about what social scientists do. They work in small groups: each group member researches a different social science focus, then presents to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the ways in which science/scientific discovery has changed-our lives. After a lecture/demo, student groups utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to write about a major scientific discovery. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the history, applications and branches of social psychology and examine how social psychology research affects our lives. They discuss ethics in psychology and sound research techniques. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete a variety of activities designed to encourage self-identity. They research physical, mental and emotional aspects of human psychology and consider how it applies to their own self-definitions. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the official website for the Social Security Administration. They learn the history of the program and what it is supposed to do for Americans. They compare social security with other types of retirement accounts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students plot a number of Chamberlain historical points of interest as waypoints on a GPS. They find historic photos of the site for comparison. then, they write an essay of the historical site. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research individuals whose actions were turning points in history. After brainstorming a list of people who impacted various social institutions, they write five-paragraph essays, their essays should include information relevant to the person's contributions to social life. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students explore media and media misrepresentation of prodcts. They create a video of a person (with both good and bad pictures.) Using creative titles, students download a slideshow. They add sound effects and other Adobe Premiere Elements to their slideshow. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students are encouraged to adopt good behaviors in class. This is done to help create a strong classroom culture that is accepting of others. The good habits formed are a positive accomplishment toward social adjustment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss," The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton and complete a short writing exercise as a warm-up for a longer piece of science fiction writing. They choose a topic and create a science fiction short story such as, "The Day Diffusion Stopped". Full Review »