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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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- 4th - 7th
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Students create a three part poster entitled, "Learning Disabilities". The first two parts are two paragraph reports on any two of the learning disabilities featured in the discussion. The final part of the poster is a two paragraph essay. 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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- 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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- 12th
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Students consider art as a medium to convey information and opinions on social conflict and issues. They analyze images from the Crocker Art Museum, discuss their effectiveness in raising awareness of an issue, and create a politically based original work. 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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- 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 »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students research and examine the social changes that occured in the United States during World War II. In pairs they conduct research using a variety of resources, and organize and compose a "Guide to Life" for veterans returning home during WWII. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students will read and evaluate another student's culminating project rough draft. Students will make written comments on the evaluation sheet provided by the teacher with regard to relevance to topic of Media and Social Justice, grammar, style, creativity, format, etc, keeping rubric for the project in mind. Full Review »

