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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the qualifications necessary to be the president of the United States. They create a want-ad for this position using what they have learned about the qualifications. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students compare the governmental systems of Japan and the United States. As a class, they discuss the differences between the parliamentary system and the presidential system. Pupils read provided handouts about the duties of a a president and a prime minister. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast legislation passed in Japan and the United States in regards to the elderly. Using the internet, they research how the government has put programs into place to improve the health of older citizens. They examine the intent of the Older Americans Act and evaulate the various types of legislation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students in an ESL classroom are introduced to the contributions of the Filipinos to the United States. In groups, they research the history of the Phillipines including its culture, climate and economy. They discuss the varoius waves of immigration from the country to the United States and state the reasons why they would leave the Phillipines. To end the lesson, they compare and contrast the Filipino immigration experience to those of Mexico and Puerto Rico. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are introduced to how the Constitution of the United States helped to organize the new government. Using the Constitution, they describe how a new president and vice president are to be named and how money is provided to fund specific programs. They discover how the executive branch was organized and how it has expanded over time. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students research and explain the requirements for holding office in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. They design a favorable, personal campaign brochure and a slideshow as if they were running for one of these offices. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students comprehend what social and economics effect World War II on the home front of The United States, specifically in Texas. They are asked to react to rationing or a World War. Students complete the "Home Front: the United States during World WarII" worksheet. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students review the five themes of Geography to begin the lesson. In groups, they examine the United States and Turkey to discover how geography can change the way people live. They create a brochure or guide for each country to present to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the contribution of a Hispanic-American who has served in the United States Congress. In small groups, students choose a Hispanic Congress member they would like to find out more about. Students complete a worksheet documenting the information they have gathered. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students engage in the study of the United States flag while accessing research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create a class project that focuses upon the meaning of freedom and The United State Flag Code. Full Review »
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