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\nCartoons in the Classroom: Gas Pains Again\n

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\nThe price of gas has increased around the country, and many political cartoons, such as this one, have used humor to get people thinking about it. With the help of three very good critical thinking prompts, learners will analyze a...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Obama's Baggage\n

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\nAdd a little humor to the current happenings of Washington D.C. using this political cartoon analysis handout. A quote serves as context to help learners access the featured cartoon, which depicts President Obama climbing a \"reality...\n
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\nCartoons in the Classroom: Constitutional Amendments\n

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\nUpper graders use this worksheet to hone their analysis skills and gain a deeper understanding of various constitutional amendments. There are two cartoons to analyze, background information, additional resource links, and three...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: You've Got Mail! \n

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\nAs the U.S. Postal System adjusts to virtual messaging, will snail mail slowly fade away? Examine the current phenomenon with your class through this political cartoon analysis, which has background information to give context for 2...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Earthquake in Haiti\n

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\nTrying to expand your scholars' perspectives to think globally? Use this critical-analysis handout. A poignant political cartoon points out the devastation required to get U.S. attention focused on helping Haiti. Background information...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: The Credit Crisis\n

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\nPolitical cartoons are interesting and motivating, and they provide a great opportunity for critical informational analysis. This resource includes background information on the current credit crisis, a political cartoon, and three...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Attention to Government Secrecy\n

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\nHow much do we know about our government? This engaging topic for teens is made especially interesting through analysis of 2 political cartoons. Background information on Sunshine Week makes the cartoons more accessible, and 3 talking...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: The Bush and Clinton Years\n

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\nExamine how the Bush and Clinton years are an example of political dynasties. This cartoon provides a way to explore the concept and activate critical thinking skills in order to better grasp U.S. Politics. A fun and educational way to...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom\n

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\nPolitical cartoons have been used to decades. What do they symbolize? Why use a political cartoon instead of an editorial piece? Look at the two political cartoons illustrated here and analyze them as a class or in pairs. Consider...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Grinding to a Halt- The U.S. Economy\n

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\nUsing gears as a visual metaphor, this political cartoon analysis worksheet gives a clear picture of one artist's perspective on the U.S. economy. Background information helps give pupils access to the cartoon's context, and 3 talking...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Safety vs. Energy\n

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\nPolitical cartoons are a poignant way to examine energy sources. This analysis handout has scholars examining a cartoon by Joe Heller (a link to his gallery is included for possible extensions). Background information reminds pupils of...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Sunshine Week\n

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\nDo the people have the right to know? Is there a real dialogue between U.S. political powers and the American people? Upper graders evaluate these concepts and more when they critically examine two political cartoons depicting Sunshine...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Tuscon Shootings\n

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\nApproach the 2nd Amendment and gun laws through this political cartoon analysis handout, which outlines the tragedy of the 2011 shootings in Tuscon, Arizona in the context of gun control. Background information gives scholars access to 2...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: 2012 Mid-Term Elections\n

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\nUse a political cartoon to help scholars grasp the significant turnover in Congress following the 2012 mid-term election. A Mike Keefe cartoon uses symbols and current political lingo to convey perspective on the issue, and background...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Loosing Patients with the Recovery\n

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\nUpper graders examine this political cartoon in order to better understand feelings toward the economic recovery. There are three discussion questions to accent the learning. \n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Spinning off of Eyjafjallajökull\n

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\nThe name itself may have your scholars' heads spinning: Eyjafjallajökull. Its recent volcanic eruption spurred many political cartoons on unrelated topics- using an analysis handout scholars examine the use of metaphor in 2 cartoons...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Google vs. China\n

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\nCensorship remains a hot topic among teens. Evoke heated discussion with this political cartoon analysis handout, which features 2 cartoons focused on China's internet censorship. Background information gives pupils a brief description...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: The Climate Change Debate\n

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\nIs global warming all smoke and mirrors? Find out what your scholars think with this handout, which has them analyzing two political cartoons on the topic. Background information gives context, detailing the computer hacking during the...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Berryman, Roosevelt, and the Teddy Bear\n

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\nDo your historians know the story behind the teddy bear? Background information clues learners in to the context of a political cartoon, which depicts Teddy Roosevelt on his famous hunting trip. They will read about renown cartoonist...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Recession Puts our Patients to the Test\n

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\nCartoons for the classroom has put out another great worksheet intended to get upper graders thinking. They analyze a political cartoon regarding economic recovery and President Obama. Three great discussion questions and a web link make...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Vanishing Newspapers\n

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\nWhat is happening to our newspapers? In the context of the current trends of media and the ever-declining print news industry, this handout includes two political cartoons for pupils to analyze, both created by artists working for...\n
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\nHow to Draw the Head on a Cartoon Character\n

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\nAs part of the cartoon character series, the artist focuses on drawing the head. He shares with viewers that the chin is one of the most important features of a cartoon's face. Watch this video to practice drawing your cartoon head....\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: The End Times\n

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\nAre these the end times? Combine current events with religious prophecy in this activity, where scholars analyze a 2007 political cartoon in the context of current issues. Background information explains the Four Horsemen of the...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: The Tea Party\n

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\nInvestigate the Tea Party Movement through this political cartoon analysis handout! Background information gives scholars the necessary context to access the cartoon, and includes the historical derivation of the Tea Party name. Three...\n
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