Students explain the election process in Israel, and participate in mock coalition to reach a majority decision. They evaluate a unity government and analyze the benefits and consequences.

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9th - 12th

Students work in small groups to create a Hyperstudio Presentation which displays information provided during the government unit. This lesson gives students a meaningful opportunity to utilize technology.

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5th

Students explore the structure and powers of the federal government. They assess the validity of recent criticisms of each branch of the federal government and create pyramid posters which simulate the structure of government.

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9th - 12th

Students analyze data on air pollution in Maryland. They evaluate the effectiveness of government actions to improve air quality. Each group recommends actions that would improve air quality on the federal, state and local level.

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9th - 12th

Students work in small group with a sheet of poster board and old magazines. They fold the poster board as indicated on the pyramid diagram. Students label each side with one branch of the government. They glue pictures from the magazine to indicate related duties of each branch . They present their pyramids and summarize each branch of the federal government. Students select one problem the government must work with to research.

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10th - 12th