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Cartoons for the Classroom: Timely vs. Timeless

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about bank failure and respond to 2 talking point questions.
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American Imperialism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Critical analysis skills can be built in a variety of ways. Using editorial cartoons (both domestic and foreign) learners will consider how American Imperialism was perceived during the late 19th century. Critical thinking questions,...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Why is Freedom of Speech a Burning Issue?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the freedom of speech and respond to three short answer questions
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Cartoons for the Classroom: College as Concept

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the college application process and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Economic Paradox

For Students 9th - 12th
It's a classic conundrum of economics: voters want jobs, but don't want to spend the money required for businesses to hire. This political cartoon analysis worksheet has students analyzing this enigma and responding to 3 talking points...
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Immigration

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This 3-day immigration study draws on historical trends and current events. A worksheet accompanies initial research on one group's U.S. immigration history, giving opportunity for collaborative learning through sharing findings. Groups...
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Editorial Cartoons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Do your classes love reading and drawing cartoons? Middle schoolers read an editorial cartoon from a newspaper. They discuss the cartoonist's topic, audience, and purpose. Next, they brainstorm questions they have about the cartoon and...
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The assassination of the Archduke: Exploring Perspectives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Use political cartoons for a multiple-perspectives strategy, as pupils learn about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. After an anticipatory discussion, they are split into 2 groups. The class reads a primary source account...
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Cartoon Analysis Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons of their choosing and respond to 12 analysis questions about the cartoons
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Cartoons in the Classroom: How Matt Davies Carries a Toon

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons by Matt Davies. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Pitfalls of Democratic Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about democratic elections that go bad. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Visual Clichés

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons featuring the use of clichés. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Comforting the Afflicted

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about defending those who cannot defend themselves. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Don't Get It? You're Not Alone

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon from the 1700's and one from the 1900's . Students respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Drawn to Freedom

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons that feature the free exchange of ideas and government criticism. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Party Animals

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature donkeys and elephants as political party symbols and respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates - Fred Thompson

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about about 2008 presidential candidate Fred Thompson. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Donkeys, Elephants, and Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the 2006 American mid-term elections. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: A Call to Action

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about about the state of Sudan. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Canada Toons out as NHL Ices Season

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2004-2005 cancelled National Hockey League season. Students then respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Explaining Social Security with a Metaphor

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Social Security. Students then respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Attacking All Those Attack Ads

For Students 8th - 12th
In this symbolism worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about political campaign attack ads. Students then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Olympics

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the commercialism of the modern Olympics. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Inspiration

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about about shifting blame. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.