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ProCon

Police Body Cameras

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should police officers wear body cameras? Scholars consider the question as they use the resource to conduct independent research about the debate topic. They read a brief background and peruse the main pros and cons about the issue....
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ProCon

School Vouchers

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Do school vouchers for private schools improve public school education, or do they lead to worse academic performance? Scholars read the top four pros and cons to decide if school vouchers are a good idea. They also participate in an...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief summary of the duties and responsibilities of citizens. The subject of the page focuses on voting. Includes links to citizenship, the Bill of Rights, and more.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Responsibilities of Citizens

For Students 6th - 8th
Citizens have certain responsibilities. Find out what they are!
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help your child develop a strong character and become a responsible citizen through activities suggested in the booklet written by the U. S. Department of Education. The material is available online or as a downloadable PDF document.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Responsibilities of Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline discusses the responsibilities and duties of citizenship that go along with the rights and freedoms expressed in the U.S. Constitution.
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Artistic Director

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief description, alternative titles, and the duties and responsibilities of an artistic director.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Global Warming: What Should We Do About It?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity based resource for teachers in which students are involved in reading summaries, literature and scientific reports about Global Warming, formulating a response on how to approach Global Warming, then taking part in a mock Global...
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Other

National Funeral Directors Association: Trends and Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
These statistics provide a brief look at funeral costs, yearly numbers, and death rate, all useful information to consider when thinking about a career in funeral services.
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Other

The Panama Registry: The Panama Maritime Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of the Panama Maritime Authority. The page explains the duties and responsibilities of this organization, gives the names of officials in this organization, and provides other facts about the Coast Guard.
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
A video [4:48] overview of responsibilities of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer including: duties, working conditions, personal characteristics, education, and salary.
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PBS

Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Citizen Ben

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a five-part essay on Franklin's sense of civic duty and learn why he is still, to this day, considered a role model of good citizenship.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: Executive Branch (9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government provides a description of the executive branch and what it is responsible for. Includes links to related information.
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Texas A&M University

Sons of Dewitt Colony Texas: Empresario System

For Students 9th - 10th
The empresario system in Texas provided a contract between settler and state. Find out the terms and responsibilities of each party in this site from Texas A&M University. Keep reading to find the duties of an epresario as outlined...
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Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Chef

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you have what it takes to become a chef? Read all about the duties, responsibilities, and requirements involved.
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Other

Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association: George Washington and the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
George Washington was responsible for a lot of firsts for our nation. One such task was to fill the Supreme Court with six justices. Read the following excerpt about this duty and use the chart to see who he nominated and for how long...