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Curated OER

Pardon Me, Please

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research capital punishment policies supported by leaders who have issued pardons, then reflect on how executive pardons might affect the balance of power between the branches of government.
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Minding the Media

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on the fairness of rating movies, television, radio, books, magazines, Web sites and other media. They submit their own entries for a media rating guide.
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Curated OER

Europe's Last Resort

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the statement issued by the European Union with regards to the use of military force in Iraq, and discuss it and related issues. They write a position paper supporting one of the countries or a person or organization.
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Curated OER

Passion for Change

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect upon traditional, cultural, or ritualized events. They research and document the evolution of a familiar tradition or ritualized event and creatively represent the changes to the tradition.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Seven Die in Shuttle Disaster

For Students 9th - 10th
In this detailed report, the BBC explores the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. There is interactive media, video of the break up, and biographical information.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Columbia: Space Pioneer

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a brief profile of the Space Shuttle Columbia before its demise in 2003.
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BBC

Bbc News: Rwanda President Sworn In

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the swearing in of Paul Kagame, the first Rwandan President elected since the 1994 genocide killings. Quotes made by Kagame are noted as are his expectations for the future. The process leading to his windfall election...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: The Columbia Crew

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on the final crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Nation Stunned by Shuttle Disaster

For Students 9th - 10th
This February 2003, article discusses the reaction in the United States to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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BBC

Bbc: Cia Agent's Husband Attacks Rove

For Students 9th - 10th
Joseph Wilson criticizes Karl Rove and the Bush administration for their alleged involvement in leaking Valerie Plame's name to the media. The plight of Judith Miller, the journalist who was jailed for not giving up her source in this...