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Ss Bulletin: Constitutional Background to the Social Security Act of 1935 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting discussion of the potential problems that plagued the implementation of the Social Security Act. Read about the cases brought before the Supreme Court which gave Congress the constitutional ability to tax and spend for...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: f.b.i. Watched Activist Groups, New Files Show by Eric Lichtblau

For Students 9th - 10th
Following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the PATRIOT Act, expanding the power of F.B.I. and its ability to surveil citizens. In this 2005 New York Times article, Eric Lichtblau discusses...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Expanding Narratives Using Media: A Digital Notebook

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The resources, tips, and professional development opportunities shared throughout this digital notebook are rooted in skills supporting critical media literacy. Media literacy education emphasizes skills of inquiry and expression and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Surface Tension Basics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars are presented with the question: "Why does a liquid jet break up into droplets?" and introduced to its importance in inkjet printers. A discussion of cohesive forces and surface tension is included, as well as surface...