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- 9th - 12th
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Students, working in groups, present to the class one of the five key concepts of sociology to the class. Groups design questions and then compete in teams in a jeopardy-type game which focuses on the basics of sociology. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a survey about a particular social problem that concerns teenagers in society and at their local high school. They define what a survey is, the purpose of surveys and what is a clear question to ask in a survey. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the combined subjects of anthropology and sociology and explain how the disciplines would study the same issue. On poster board, they locate or draw pictures related to the two subjects. Once this is completed, students write summaries comparing and contrasting anthropology and sociology. Full Review »
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- 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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- 6th - 12th
Students observe responses to emergency situations by participating in and making observations about a fire drill. They then analyze the fire drill proceedings from the perspective of a sociologist investigating social order during disaster response. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students are given a scenario: A group of concerned citizens has identified a problem or need that should be addressed in its local community. You are the spokesperson for the informal group, students write a proposal to a private foundation requesting support to establish a new community organization to remedy the problem or address the need that has been identified. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students explore different components that most newspapers share. They determine how to find resources using the CHNC web site by keyword searches. They explore linguistic and sociological differences in different time periods. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students a hands on sociological experiment. They create a hypothesis about the attitudinal differences between generations on a particular subject, Students test their hypothesis with a survey and chart their findings. Results are presented in class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the science of robotics through Lego Robotics and popular media. They explore robots, what they are, what they do, and what they represent in a sociological context. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students determine what archeology is, and how it is related to sociology and anthropology. They talk about archaeological sites that they are familiar with before visiting related web sites. They go on a field trip to an archaeological exhibits and to a park where they use non-destructive methods to pick up pieces of archaeological evidence. Finally, they complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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