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The Free Trade Conundrum: Balancing Worker Wages and Consumer Prices Comparing the 19th and 21st Centuries

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Exploring the concepts of free trade and protectionism, students compare and contrast 19th and 21st century arguments for and against the tariff.
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Women and Globalization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the rights of women around the world. In this global issues lesson plan, students determine the role of the United Nations in staving off discrimination against women. Students research UN efforts to curb discrimination...
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The President's Role and Succession

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the role the President of the United States plays in American government and the order of succession of cabinet members. They explain about presidential qualifications and the path to becoming President.
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How Can Big Business Make Money From Tariffs?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of the rise of big business in the United States. In this economics lesson plan, students investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses. Learners also investigate the impact that incentives have on special...
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You Do It and You Clean It Up

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore pollution.  In this pollution lesson students participate in activities to help them better understand industrial pollution.
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Smokey's Message

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils list and discuss positive and negative effects of wildland fire. They discuss relationships among ecosystems and fire. They participate in role-playing activities related to wildland fire management.
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The Struggle to End Apartheid

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research the occurence, history and politics of apartheid in South Africa. They study Canada's involvement through sanctions and other pressures on the apartheid movement.
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War Making: Executive and Legislative Powers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine Constitution and what it says about war-making power, contrast roles and responsibilities of executive and legislative branches of government when it comes to making war, become familiar with important 20th and...
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McCarthyism: The Effects of the Anti-Communism Fear

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a flowchart and look at corresponding photos to explore the anti-communist fears in the mid-twentieth century and the impact Senator Joseph McCarthy had on those fears.
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WebQuest- What is Poverty and Who Are the Poor?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to a variety of easily accessible data about poverty. The search activity performs double-duty in exposing students to the nature and magnitude of world poverty and in confronting them with different types and...
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Leaders in the Executive Branch

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read case studies about the leaders in the executive branch of government. After reading the study, they answer discussion questions and determine if the leader is a good fit for the job. They identify the characteristics and...
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Prohibition Then; MADD Today

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine consumer traits. For this economics lesson, students examine the separate histories of Prohibition and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Middle schoolers participate in a classroom simulation to discover how the...
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Text for Dictation: The Environment

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this dictation text worksheet, students take dictation from a selection using vocabulary concerning the environment.
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Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of immigration. For this immigration lesson, students read literature, analyze photographs, and evaluate political cartoons that reflect feelings about immigration in America during Industrialization....
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Fells Point's Role in Shipping and Trade

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the trade and military advantages of ships built in Fells Point.  In this American History lesson plan, 8th graders analyze primary sources.  Students create an encyclopedia of Fells Point. 
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Modeling Our Writing Style After Another Author's Style

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reread "The Senegalese Miracle" from a previous lesson. As they read, they must underline as many images related to their senses as possible and share their findings with the class. In partners, they practice chunking...
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International Trade

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students share ideas on international trade. They research Canadian trade agreements and European protectionism. finally students evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different topics associated with international trade.
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1968: Year of Social Change and Turning Point in Vietnam and the United States

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the year 1968 in Vietnam and the United States. They work together to research events which they create a timeline. They also read primary source documents of veterans of the Vietnam War.
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Advanced Critical Reading: The Great Debates

For Students 6th - 11th
In this critical reading worksheet, learners read a passage about The Great Debates between Kennedy and Nixon and answer questions based on the reading.
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A More Perfect Union: Barack Obama's Race Speech at the National Constitution Center

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the process of perfecting the Union through changes made to the Constitution, and through the powers delegated to each branch of government.  In this American Government activity, 11th graders research...
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Helping Students Do History on the First Day of Class

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch a video about Barack Obama and problems he faces as the president. For this president lesson plan, students write their own list and then compile a class list of problems and discuss them.
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Mr. Yamada’s Tips for Success on Current Events Commentary: Macroeconomics

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economic systems worksheet, students read and follow the provided 5 tips to locate, analyze, and discuss macroeconomics current event issues. 
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Placing the State of the Union in Historical Context

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the history of the State of the Union addresses and work in groups to analyze one particular speech as a reflection of its times. They compare modern State of the Union speeches to those given in the past.

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