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Presidential Trading Cards

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners research the Internet to collect data about the US Presidents. They use the data that they collect along with available technology to produce trading cards and brochures using keyboarding skills, text boxes, acquiring photos,...
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Introduction to Reform Movements of the 1800s

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider the impact of reform movements of the 19th century. In this Progressive Reform lesson, 11th graders examine documents and images associated with women's suffrage, prohibition, and labor reform. Students respond...
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Validating Votes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Explore the discrepancies in Florida's vote counting process in 2000 and 2002 with this New York Times reading lesson plan. Middle schoolers study the viewpoints presented in informational text, paying attention to how word choice...
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How to Teach Your Students about Fake News

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
What media literacy skills do people need to evaluate a news source? Scholars listen to and discuss an NPR story about how fake headlines often dupe young people and adults alike. Next, they study news stories, using a fact-checking...
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Syria's Role in the Middle East

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students hypothesize why Syria and the U.S. should find common ground in their relationship as it pertains to the future of the Middle East.
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A Life in Politics

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students answer a quiz about congressional leaders. They research former majority leaders and create charts about them. They write letters to the current majority leader about a current issue.
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Voting Simulation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the process of voting. They study the lawmaking branch of the state government.
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Our Neighborhood as a Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand that they are a part of a community with helpers that make a difference. In this community service lesson plan, students explore the diversity in a community and how its members make it a nice place to live. Students...
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The Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students are able to describe all of the Civil War terms. They are able to wonder why things happened. Students are able to tell that the United States used to be two countries.
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Supplementary Angles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop an understanding of the journalistic concept of the "news angle," by examining the newspaper coverage of an airplane disaster.
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Valentine City

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students construct a small city on a table in the classroom. Each student is given a lot to develop. They give directions from one location to another, and write letters with correct addresses to their classmates.
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Animal Farm

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read Animal Farm and examine how power corrupts. They role-play situations involving power and control. They investigate corruption and abuse of power in society. They write propaganda articles and hold panel discusssionsabout...
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Philanthropy in Literature Lesson 1: Definition of Terms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch a video after which they define philanthropy and site examples of it in daily life. They use this definition as they work through the rest of the unit.
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Probability and Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars reason mathematically as they solve problems dealing with probability of an even occurring. In this probability instructional activity, students differentiate between different rankings of candidates running for...
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Electoral Versus Popular Vote

For Teachers K - 8th
Students gain an understanding of how the winner of the popular vote might not be the winner of the electoral vote by voting on a snack. They be divided into groups with a representative.
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Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman, and the 60s Counterculture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify how American society responded to the 1960's counterculture. In this 1960's America lesson, students investigate multimedia sources in order to examine the movement and its impact on the country.
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The Solid South Switcharoo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine primary sources. In this lesson on political parties, students view historic documents, speeches, and photos to trace the rise and fall of particular political parties. Learners will be looking at the success of each...
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Painting Presidential Portraits

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the duties and powers of the president.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research to find information on the role of the president.  Students practice reading and listening skills.  
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Participating in State and Local Government

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners analyze the structure, organization, and powers of State legislatures. They outline the overall shape of the office of the governor. Students analyze the structure of local governments as creations of the State. They describe...
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Governance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in talking circles. In this self-governance lesson plan, students examine human rights from the perspective of Native Americans. Learners must set up a self-government model for the reserve described.
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A New Political Party

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a Political Spectrum Analysis, then align themselves with other young scholars with similar scores. In groups, they develop political parties, policies, philosophies, and organize political campaigns.
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Three Branches of Government

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders brainstorm of what they think of when they think about the word state government and list their suggestions on the board. They listen to lecture about the three branches of government understanding how each branch is...
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The Constitution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders watch as their teacher presents information on the Constitution, government and laws through a PowerPoint presentation. In groups, they discuss the importance of government and laws and identify the main ideas in the...
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Bringing Tolerance to Our Beaches (Private-Religious)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students role play. In this equality instructional activity, students read a passage in Leviticus and describe people that would be considered strangers and how they are to be treated. Students discuss the concept of discrimination....

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