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- 7th - 9th
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Students create a timeline detailing the events of the Great Depression to identify causes of the Great Depression. Then students organize the programs created by the New Deal using a graphic organizer. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore celebrations marking the new year in various cultures and countries around the world. They propose a plan for a New Year's celebration for a fictional nation that is inclusive of the diverse populations there. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify the arguments on both sides of the new Medicare policy debate over claim hearings. They participate in a mock trial to adjudicate the fairness of the new policy. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the impact of New Deal legislation on the welfare of the American public. They evaluate proposed alternatives to New Deal legislation and explain the legacy of 1920s and 1930s social transformations in American society. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the effects of Puritanism on daily life in Colonial New England. They examine the ways in which religion affects a society's citizens and analyze group and institutional influences on people, events, and elements of culture. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students, in groups, examine, discuss, and present the positions of the various parties involved in the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority public transportation strike, including the Transport Workers Union, the M.T.A., city governm Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and interpret NATO's mission statement. After reading an article, they discover incidents in which NATO has deviated from their original purpose. In groups, they research the opinions of the countries of NATO. They write an essay to reflect on their support of NATO's new role in peacekeeping efforts in Afghanistan. Full Review »
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- 8th - 11th
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Students discover how the Depression and New Deal ended the economic destruction of the Civil War. Using a primary resource document, they identify the point of view and bias within them. They write a thesis and support it through an essay. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and analyze the historic New York Times front pages, and read an article that focuses on the current housing slump and the effect on state budgets. They answer comprehension questions, then in small groups answer questions related to a separate historic front page. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students compare written headlines found in print and online news sources while using The New York Times. They conduct research with the top stories from the newspaper and have discussion that involves critical thinking skills. Full Review »
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