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Memory and Legacy: Building Monuments and Memorials

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the reasons why groups build monuments and memorials. Using the Holocaust as an example, they reflect on issues that are addressed in monuments related to it. They create a monument of their own and write an essay about...
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Researching Hate Crimes: Who and Why?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils research contemporary information on hate crimes and on legislation designed to curtail and control such activity. They discuss the distinctive nature of hate crimes as opposed to other types of violent crimes. Students work in...
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The Invasion of Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the war in Iraq. They use videos, newspapers, and other media to examine the circumstances leading up to the invasion, the war's major battles, and the post-war situation on the ground. Students read letters from Iraq...
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Safety Belts and the Media

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss the importance of using their seat belts in cars. After viewing different public service announcements, they identify ones which made an impact on them. In groups, they draw their own announcement to educate others about...
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Anger Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify at least three feelings or emotions. They identify the difference between negative ("bad") emotions and negative behavior. Students make a list of as many emotions as possible. They identify different situations in...
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Fatah Vs. Hamas: Continued Strife In The Gaza Region

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the conflict between Hamas and Fatah while focusing on the Gaza region in the Middle East. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The participate in a discussion using the information found. Then...
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Famous Women in the Military

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify and research various women and their roles in military history. They describe how modern political positions are affected by differences in ideologies and viewpoints that have developed over time. Finally, students...
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In Trouble in Islamabad

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a podcast about a current event in global politics. After reading newspaper articles concerning the state of emergency in Pakistan, students, working in groups, conduct an interview style podcast segment to be edited...
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What Do They Do? A Current Events Action

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research and identify philanthropic organizations involved in current events. For this current events lesson, students search newspaper articles for philanthropic organizations, such as the Red Cross, and how they are...
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Darfur Now Lesson One: Introduction to Darfur Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a brief film and define vocabulary terms related to genocide. In this civics lesson, students discuss motivations of people to take action against the crisis in Darfur. High schoolers write responses to the film and...
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State Sovereignty and the Ethics of Intervention

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars study the history, ethics, politics and law of state sovereignty and its limits.  In this investigative lesson students listen to a lecture, discuss then complete a few assignments. 
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Was the Iraq War a "Humanitarian Intervention?"

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students debate the intent of the Iraq war.  In this humanitarian intervention lesson, students each research a view point and defend it in a class room debate.  Students defend the views points of Terry Nardin or Fernando Tesón.
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Building Teamwork with Communication

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the benefits of teamwork and communication techniques. In this teamwork and communication instructional activity, students participate in a teamwork and communication activity. Students also complete a related worksheet.
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Independent Novel Project

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars complete activities for an independent novel project. In this novel project worksheet, students follow the 13 steps to analyze and complete a comprehensive project about a novel they've read.
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Satyagraha: The Soul Force of Nonvilence

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils discuss what satyagraha is understanding that it is the driving force which enables social reform. In this social science instructional activity, students try to internalize the principles of nonviolence on an individual level and...
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English Novel: Fallen Angels

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify a character in Fallen Angels and discuss the changes that occur in that character throughout the Vietnam war.  For this Fallen Angels lesson, students participate in literary circles in which each student has a...

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