Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching About Poverty

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module in which students use current and relevant information to take a close look at poverty in America, past and present, and examine how the government should address it. Comprehensive multi-media learning materials include...
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US Census Bureau

Us Census Bureau: Poverty Thresholds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the poverty guidelines for the past 20 years. Easy to read and understand.
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University of Wisconsin

Institute for Research on Poverty: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Get FAQs about poverty in Wisconsin and find out about what research is going on at this site for the Institute for Research on Poverty.
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Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law: Due Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a detailed description of the legal term "due process" with court cases cited.
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Other

Almanac of Policy Issues: Poverty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Alamanac of Policy Issues provides a general look at poverty in the U.S. based on 1998 figures (the latest available). A good reference for federal poverty threshold figures.