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- 6th - 12th
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Students conduct Internet research on a chosen U.S. state. They include information about the history, climate, geography, symbols, and tourist attractions of their state, and write an original poem. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine five sections of the U.S. Constitution to see what the Federal Government has said about slavery, past and present. Then, class members research individuals and interest groups who directly impacted slavery compromises. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore a website about Latinos in the U.S., and answer worksheet questions about information on the website. They create a puppet show, organize a press conference, or create a brochure regarding Latinos living in the U.S. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students study the origins of the names of U.S. states, focusing on names that were derived from Native American words. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students participate in a computer game in which they locate and place the U.S. states on a blank outline map. In small groups, they take turns dragging and dropping the states in the proper location on a map. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. president and their own roles as citizens of a democracy. They explore various websites, listen to a State of the Union address, and write a letter to the President of the United States. Full Review »
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- 8th
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This unit is an introduction to the U.S. Constitution. First, students read the Articles of Confederation. They pretend to be a visitor to the convention and write a journal describing the compromises that "save the day." Next, they research how the concepts of representative democracy work within the framework of our government as outlined in the Constitution. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are given the United States Constitution, students generate a list on the board of Grandpa's constitutional rights that might help him keep his home and property. Students become "experts," by reading and group discussion, on the 3 branches of the U. S. Governement. Students teach each other from other groups what they have found out. They are given a quiz where they should correctly answer 8 of 9 questions about the U.S. government. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students investigate the geography of the United States using the book "Discovering the U.S.A." by Cass R. Sandak. They read a postcard from a bear and identify the city he is writing from, conduct Internet research, participate in an online scavenger hunt about Yellowstone National Park, and write a letter to Bear's mom. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine why things are located in particular places and evaluate the significance of the location of landmarks and other facilities. They analyze a physical features map and population map of the U.S. on the National Geographic website, and draw a picture of a city landmark. Full Review »
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