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- 7th - 8th
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Students, using a memory/matching game, explore the powers of the federal and state governments (Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent Powers). They recognize and explain the differences between the state and federal powers of government. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the history and pitfalls of human use of power and explore the relationship between human nature and democratic political culture. They role-play various scenarios and discuss the ethics of behavior involved. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students explore Victor Power using the Internet and primary source documents. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study the workings of a water wheel to discover the physical properties of energy. They examine the concept of work and how it differs from power. They build a model water wheel from which they calculate power produced and work done. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students identify an agricultural application using mechanical power. For each application, students discuss the location of the power source and where the power is applied at the rear axle. Students also analyze whether the speed and direction of the applied power is the same as that of the source. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students review concepts shown to them in a telecast on the role of the judiciary in a system of separation of powers. After reading an article, they work together in groups to complete a chart on checks and balances. They also discuss Hamilton's belief that the judiciary would be most dangerous to individual freedoms. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the amount of Presidential Power the Constitution grants the office. In groups, they analyze Article II of the Constitution and cases dealing with this issue. As a class, they discuss the reasons why this issue is still debated today. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate how to harness energy from the power of the wind. They build an understanding of the variety of curves that describe the power source. Students construct small wind turbines and then describe the curves produced by the miniature models. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students comprehend the environmental, social and economic factors related to the generation of energy in a community. They brainstorm potential consequences of placing a power generation facility in a region. Students assess the proposed site for a large dam and hydroelectric facility using a Leopold matrix. In the end, they suggest an optimal solution to a technological problem. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine and analyze symbols used in the Asante community of Ghana and look at the history of power struggles in West Africa. They discover how to express meaning and power as they create their own symbols and short stories about the history of their culture or community. Full Review »
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