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Voting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate voter participation in the U.S. They watch and discuss a Bill Moyers video, complete a handout, and develop a plan to help a community overcome obstacles to voter participation.
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Election Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Election lessons inspire and engage students in democratic dialogue.
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Examining an Important Battle in WWII

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this military history assignment, research provides a foundation for a report on the United States' strategy for a specific battle during World War II. This resource does not include recommended sources of information or a rubric....
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Voting And Elections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the voting practices of the past several presidential elections while using data to determine the influence of different factors. They identify the reasons for high or low voter turnout and then display the outcome of...
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Presidential Debate Primer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the function of presidential debates. In this civics lesson, students view segments of presidential and vice presidential debates. Students analyze the answers given in the debates and identify the platforms of the...
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World Food Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Food Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions,...
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The Giant Pandas

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students recognize that pandas are endangered. In this panda instructional activity, students research and create a pamphlet about pandas.  Students create a 30 second advertisement. Students participate in problem solving for...
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Energy Saving Survey - Chart - Take Action Activity

For Students 4th - 8th
In this saving energy worksheet, learners survey the class about saving energy, examine an energy chart, and answer short answer questions. Students complete 4 tasks.
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Electoral College

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover how the Electoral College works. In this presidential elections activity, 11th graders compare and contrast the Electoral College and popular vote as they participate in a classroom simulation. Students also...
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Breaking News English: Microsoft Windows

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Microsoft Windows worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Oliver Cromwell

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 7 short answer questions about Oliver Cromwell. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive activity.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Charisma vs. Experience

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2008 Presidential election and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Epic Battle Rages On

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the election of 2008 and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates, John Edwards

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about John Edwards and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: 2004 Presidential Election

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2004 election and respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Learning to Interpret a Convention

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about political conventions. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Primary Targets

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about primary elections and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Martin Luther King Day

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Invite your advanced ESL learners to explore the US national holiday Martin Luther King day. Play the attached mp3 which is a description of this important holiday and facilitate the phrase match and listening gap activities...
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A Worker's Compensation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Middle schoolers read about the history of Labor Day in a newspaper article. They discuss difficulties American employees of the past had to face, learn about labor rallies, and conduct Internet research. Part of the intention of this...
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Pitcher Perfect

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider how advertising messages are constructed and relayed. They invent fast-food businesses and create presentation posters outlining the first commercials to promote their new brands.
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Political Science: Political Analysis Through Satire

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Students identify, analyze and explain examples of politcal satire. They discuss the role of political satire in the democratic process and create and present examples of political satire.
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Smoke Signals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students estimate the amount of money a non-smoking teen spends in a week, a month, and a year, and compare it with the expenses of a teen who smokes one, two, and three packs a day. They research other reasons that teens should not smoke.
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Geography And The Revolutionary War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students gain a deeper understanding of both geography and the Revolutionary War. They practice using on line research in examining historical events and using political, physical, and topographic maps.
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The Cold War: Planning for Survival

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students prepare a documentary-style dramatization about government and personal measures taken to ensure survival in the event of nuclear war.

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