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- 3rd - 12th
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Students "burst" stereotypes that unfairly label individuals or groups. They study the meaning of the word stereotype. They, in groups, come up with stereotype statements and discuss whether the statements are fair. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider words that reflect their knowledge and opinions about democracy. They work in groups to research countries that have recently transitioned to democratic forms of government. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students define democracy, representative government, republic, Congress, legislative, and citizen; identify the United States as having a representative democracy. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concept and process of democracy. They role-play delegates representing one of the 12 states at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, and simulate the process of a committee of a state legislature. Full Review »
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- 4th - 11th
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Students examine Michigan's Fair Housing Law and compare what purchasing a home like before and after the law was passed. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the major events significant to the development of American constitutional democracy. They read and discuss text, write and create a skit, present the skit to the class, and write a postcard to a friend describing the way they are protesting British rule. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the impact of the Ancient Greeks and Romans on democratic and republican ideas. They read and discuss text, complete a class chart on the development of Greek Democracy, and create a magazine advertisement advertising the virtues of either the Roman or Greek government. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore what democracy means and how it can be spread to Iraq. They create strategies to ensure elections are fair. Students discuss the importance of fair voting conditions and the features of a democracy. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore how a bill becomes law. They discuss the concept of human rights and fairness. In groups, students research a topic of interest. Given a problem, students work together to solve it fairly. They prepare and give an oral presentation to the class. They create a bulletin board with slogans about fairness. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students brainstorm the qualities of a "free and fair" elections. They read background information pertaining to the upcoming 2007 presidential elections. Pupils compare the "free and fair" elections list composed by students to the characteristics published by the United States Department of State. They evaluate the elections in Nigeria and determine if they will be free and fair. Full Review »

