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Grade Range
8th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine what terrorism is, and discuss how to distinguish between domestic and international terrorism. They read U.S. State Department reports, view terrorist groups' profiles, and research countries that sponsor terrorist activities. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students read document Narrative of Walking Cloud and answer questions about reading material. They support their opinion about the cooperation and relationship between the U.S. government and Indian nations. Full Review »

Grade Range
10th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students view the video "Jefferson's Blood" and complete a series of activities, dealing with both Thomas Jeffereson's public and private life, in order to better explain Jefferson as a man and politician. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 6th
Rating
4 Stars

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 »

Grade Range
6th - 10th
Rating
4 Stars

Students investigate various political systems around the world. They complete a chart that compares the U.S. political system with other nations' governments, conduct research on a selected nation, and present an oral report. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 9th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore the role of the U.S. President and the media coverage in presidential elections. They discuss what it means to be informed, the issues they consider most important, and reflect on what they learned from their interviews. They write a classified ad listing qualities of presidential duties, create a diagram of personal characteristics and duties, and make posters of the "Ideal President." Full Review »

Grade Range
10th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explain the Constitutional basis of the Federal Indian relationship. They summarize the Constitutional references to American Indians, and evaluate the importance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. They examine Utah's struggle for statehood. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th
Rating
2 Stars

Students are told how economists determine the number of poor people in the U.S. They describe how economists measure the distribution of income. Studnets identify the policies that the U.S. government uses to reduce the income gap and decrease poverty. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th - 10th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine American beliefs and principles reflected in U.S. Constitution, identify rights guaranteed by U.S. Constitution, and discuss how principles outline role of United States government in order to insure that just, free society is maintained. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students investigate the different women who have served in the United States Congress. They discuss Senator Hillary Clinton, conduct Internet research, and in small groups complete a grid that compares and contrasts the women who have served in the U.S. Congress. Students independently write a short description of a selected Representative or Senator to present to the class. Full Review »