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\nEnergy of a Nation: Immigrants in America\n

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\nImmigration and immigration reform are hot button topics, now more than they have been. The Energy of a Nation curriculum is designed to dispel myths about immigrants, build empathy, and provide up-to-date facts. The 13 lessons in the...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: How Courts Work\n

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\nSix informational and easy-to-understand resources detail how the United States’ courts work. The collection provides young legal scholars with a detailed overview of the differences between civil and criminal trials, outlines the role...\n
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\nBen Across the Curriculum: Middle School\n

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\nBen Across the Curriculum is a set of interdisciplinary lesson plans that highlight the five central themes in the international traveling exhibition Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World. These themes are Character Matters, B....\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: Student Center\n

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\nA collection of 22 interactive resources provides learners with information about the United States federal courts. The pages are divided into five sections: The role of the federal courts; The organization of the federal courts; How the...\n
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\nThe Reconstruction Era and The Fragility of Democracy\n

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\nSeven lessons examine the Reconstruction Era that followed the United States Civil War. The series of detailed lessons provide background information on the era, teaching strategies, videos, and primary source materials.\n
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\nFacing History and Ourselves\n
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\nReflection and Action for Civic Participation\n

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\nSlacktivist or activist? Bystander or upstander? Positive social change requires involvement and commitment. After reading a series of articles about young people who chose to get involved, scholars examine a framework that helps peers...\n
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\nGet Involved! - Civic Participation Project\n

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\nWhat better way to learn about civic responsibility's importance than to experience it? From the opportunity to volunteer in an elected official's office and participate in a political campaign to observations of school board and city...\n
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\nWorld War II on the Home Front: Civic Responsibility\n

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\nStudents explore World War II. In this World War II lesson, students discover how volunteerism demonstrates civic responsibility. The lesson uses World War II-era posters to appeal to the learners and help them to understand the...\n
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\nTaking a Stand: Models of Civic Participation\n

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\nHow does an individual take a stand for a principle or belief? what skills are required to do so? What are the challenges and risks in doing so? Class members study examples of individuals engaging in such activities and then identify...\n
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\nFame, Fortune, and Philanthropy\n

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\nWith your middle schoolers, develop concepts such as philanthropy, civic responsibility, community service, and common good. Discuss famous philanthropists and what we can each give of our time, talent and treasure to better our...\n
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\nCivic Knowledge and Action in AP U.S. Government and Politics\n

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\nVote, it's your civic duty! The high school lesson focuses on voter turnout and civic participation with a series of activities. Young scholars analyze data to discover voter turnout trends, complete worksheets, and participate in group...\n
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\nCivic Engagement and How Students Can Get Involved\n

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\nThere is no age limit on civic engagement. Even if your pupils are not old enough to vote, they are old enough to get involved. Show them how with a PBS lesson that underscores the importance of civic participation and models ways young...\n
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\nAround Your School - Bonding Students to Staff\n

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\nMiddle schoolers participate in an interview of a school employee. In this interview instructional activity, students develop appropriate interview questions and carry out an interview of a school employee to show that all jobs well done...\n
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\nSMU Commencement 2012\n

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\nWhile being educated is undoubtedly a privilege, it also comes with great responsibility. Listen as former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice impresses upon her audience the responsibilities that members in a community of...\n
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\nMy Promise\n

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\nStudents define their own civic responsibility and create a PowerPoint presentation about their volunteer efforts. In this civic responsibility lesson plan, students define the word volunteer and read an article about a volunteer in...\n
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\nWhat Would Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, Budha and Krishna Say?\n

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\nYoung scholars compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of...\n
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\nRevolution! Freedom for All? \n

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\nTwelfth graders examine the causes of freedom by revolutionary patriots. In this Civics and Economics lesson plan, 12th graders analyze primary sources. Students work cooperatively to write a freedom declaration for their group.\n
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\nWhat Would You Do?\n

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\nIn this What Would You Do worksheet, students read a scenario and three proposals, then they choose and defend their solution in writing.\n
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\nAir Pollution and Asthma (11th Grade)\n

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\nWhat is the air quality index? Start by discussing pollution and air quality with your budding environmentalists. A list of instructional activities are provided here from inviting a guest speaker into your classroom to discussing...\n
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\nRoman Society: Stoicism and Civic Duty\n

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\nLearners examine the causes and effects of the expansion of the Roman Empire. They identify the early strengths and the lasting contributions of the Empire itself. Using maps, they locate its geographic borders at the height of the...\n
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\nGovernment: Texans in Politics and Civic Duties\n

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\nFourth graders examine the influence of Texans in national politics. They interview adults about the importance of participating in civic affairs. Students create brochures with three true statements and one falsehood. They trade copies...\n
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\nToxic Waste in Grand Banks\n

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\nStudents investigate the issues of economic prosperity, environmental concerns, government intervention in the market economy and responsible civic participation in solving community problems.\n
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\nHill of Fire Teaching Plan\n

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\nSome books are perfect for drawing connections between multiple subjects. The book Hill of Fire becomes the hub for three very different, yet related activity ideas. First the class hones their oral language skills by creating an...\n
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\nHow Current Events Affect Us\n

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\nElementary and middle schoolers research a current event using various resources. They participate in a class discussion to evaluate the information they gathered on a particular event. Additionally, they discuss the concepts of common...\n
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