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\nA Debate Against Slavery\n

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\nSlavery is a serious topic that can be challenging for middle schoolers to study. Young scholars can see firsthand through primary sources what occurred during that time period in the United States. The third of five lessons provides...\n
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\nThe Monroe Doctrine: Whose Doctrine Was It?\n

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\nWas James Monroe the sole contributor of the Monroe Doctrine? Young scholars study the doctrine and cite evidence to show contributions of John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson in its formulation.\n
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\nColonial Rules\n

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\nHow did Colonists react to British rule prior to the American Revolution? Give your high schoolers a taste of oppression with this role-play activity, then let them come up with a revolution of their own. This excercise is intended to...\n
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\nCreating a Government\n

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\nA simulation gives scholars a personal look at what goes into forming a government. Each of them is assigned 1 of 4 tribes which make up Borka, a hypothetical country. The tribe distribution is based on the percentage of people in each....\n
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\nChoosing the Best Candidate\n

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\nWho would win an election between Napoleon and Julius Caesar? Group your class up to analyze and discuss which of their given choices would make the best presidential candidate, given specific criteria. The potential candidate list...\n
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\nPresidential Election Year: Major Issues\n

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\nWhether or not it's a presidential election year, this debate activity will spark research on current political issues. Split your government scholars into 4 groups and assign each a political party. One person will be the \"candidate\"...\n
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\nIdentifying, Mapping, and Personifying Countries Involved in WWII\n

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\nGet artsy with this WWII group activity, starting with a whole-class assignment. Create a map of Europe, Northern Africa, and the Pacific using geometric shapes cut from construction paper and placed on the floor. Consider splitting the...\n
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\nAn Introduction to Law\n

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\nWith so many different types of law, it can be difficult for learners to discern which is which! Use a newspaper to give tangible examples of various types of law, including criminal, civil, consumer, family, local, state, federal and...\n
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\nThe Influence of Hip Hop\n

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\nStudents consider the influence of Hip Hop on their own language use and various segments of American society; they reflect on and demonstrate their knowledge of Hip Hop vocabulary and its use.\n
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\nOil: The Problem or Solution to the World's Economic Future\n

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\nMiddle schoolers map the major oil producing and consuming countries and regions. They identify current and future topographic and political problems that could affect the production and transportation of oil.\n
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\nCrude Conversation\n

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\nStudents analyze text and maps in determining the effect the world's energy resources have on human society, and make charts illustrating at least three ways each resource makes life easier for human society.\n
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\nIndia and Pakistan: Rivals from Birth\n

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\nSeventh graders, after being divided into two groups, are assigned either Pakistan or India. They conduct research using the Internet, reference books, and magazines. The class compares and contrasts the two countries to find sources of...\n
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\nTopographic Connections: Earth's Surface Shapes Streams; Streams Sculpt the Earth\n

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\nStudents identify physical characteristics of developing streams and infer changes in the landscape by creating a river model.\n
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\nIntroducing Topographic Maps: Guiding Students from Concrete Models to Graphic Representations\n

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\nStudents interpret topographic maps and infer human activity as it is influenced by the landscape.\n
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\nThe Carlyle House and Gadsby Tavern\n

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\nFourth graders tour the Carlyle House and Gadsby Tavern while working on worksheets covering both places. They are to write an essay and thank you notes to finish the lesson.\n
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\nLife Before the Civil War\n

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\nAmerican life before the Civil War was very different from American life today. To show this difference in a full spectrum, learners compare two communities that illustrate the differences between Northern and Southern life. Throughout...\n
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