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- 6th - 8th
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Students research various planned communities and consider the pros and cons of such a development. They realize that planned communities have advocates and detractors and use these considerations when planning their own community. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine what President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal was, examine the New Deal programs, and realize how the New Deal still affects American lifes today. They search the Internet for information about these topics in this mulit-lesson plan. 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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- 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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- 3rd - 8th
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Students practice locating tourist attractions in New York City, and ask for location and directions in their own hometown. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students research why Roosevelt won the election for President using the internet. They investigate a New Deal Agency and report to class what that agency did. They revise the New Deal plan. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students research the responsibilities of Appeal Board members. After research and discussion, they model an Planning Board meeting and participate in a decision-making exercise. They research background materials, similar situations and their remediations, and present the scenario to the rest of the class. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students use the internet to read a story of a escaped slave on the Underground Railroad. Using the same site, they read about the history of the Underground Railroad and the people who helped slaves along the way. They work together to design a safe-house floor plan and view a map of escape routes for slaves. 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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