Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Encouraging Debate

9th - 10th
Educators observe a video of argumentation and criticism within a senior pre-calculus class, facilitated by Chris Luzniak. Consider the questions provided following the video. Questions include observations made of the entire classroom,...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Intelligence Squared u.s.

9th - 10th
Find links to the topics discussed on "Intelligence Squared," the Oxford-style debating series broadcast nationally on NPR stations. The goal of the series is to raise the level of debate on the most challenging questions of the day,...
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Pt. 10: Civil Discourse in 1787

9th - 10th
On today's podcast, we learn why compromise was important to the Constitutional Convention. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Pt. 8: Civil Discourse

9th - 10th
On today's podcast, we examine why civil discourse is important. This episode originally aired in December 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Pt. 9: A Model for Civil Discourse

9th - 10th Standards
On today's episode, we discuss the Framers' rules for debate during the Constitutional Convention. This episode originally aired in December 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Facing the United States Part 8:civil Discourse

9th - 10th Standards
On today's podcast, we examine why civil discourse is important. SL.11-12.1b Group Rules
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:a Model for Civil Discourse

9th - 10th Standards
On today's episode, we discuss the Framers' rules for debate during the Constitutional Convention. SL.9-10.1b Group Rules, SL.11-12.1b Group Rules
Instructional Video
CNN

Cnn: Student News: First of Three Presidential Debates

9th - 10th
A video recaptures highlights of the two candidates of the major partes debating at Hofstra University on September 26, 2016. Hear some of the topics they were questioned on by moderator Lester Holt. [10:00]