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- 9th - 12th
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Students see how to define trade surplus and trade deficit, become acquainted with important U.S. trading partners and concerns of different interest groups. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the development of the U.S. government. They examine the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence, develop a class translation of the preamble to the Constitution, create a flow chart, and present a skit. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate the history of early Hispanic workers in the U.S. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, read about Latinos in the U.S. today, view a mural, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the steps taken to establish the government of the U.S. They conduct research, read and analyze primary source documents, and answer discussion questions about the Articles of Confederation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the process by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by the Democratic and Republican parties. They identify the differences between primaries and caucuses and key terms and issues related to the primary season. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students simulate a floor action and vote in the U.S. Government. They review the rules of Floor Action and conduct a roll-call for their representatives to vote. They simulate floor debates and meet in their parties to decide which Bills will be discussed. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students examine how the U. S. was aided by the Allies in World War II before the U. S. declared war. They analyze the evolution of U. S. foreign policy from the beginning of WW II through U. S. Declaration of War Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the issues surrounding Gulf War Syndrome. In groups, they analyze evidence from the war and medical information. They participate in a debate in which they support their feelings on whether the government of the United States tried to hide this issue from the Americacn public. To end the lesson, they read articles from veterns who suffer from the disease. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students participate in class discussion about today's population of the United States. They discuss words listed in the News Words section which they will use to complete the sentences provided. They then read the article and discuss. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read and discuss the Iran country Profile from the CIA World Factbook. They describe the current relationship between the United States and Iran. Students complete additional readings, and answer questions about them. They compare/contrast the situations during the 1950's and the 1970's with regard to internal Iranian politics and U.S. foreign policy. Full Review »
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