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Curated OER

You're Hired!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners participate in a simulation of being a speech writer for the President. They listen to and analyze speeches and present one of their own.
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Curated OER

Catching On To Cooperation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners give examples where they were to cooperate with others. They work together in groups to create something given the materials they have. They discuss how the project went afterwards.
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AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Germany: The Creation of the Bizone

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a piece that describes the merger of the US and British zones into what would come to be known as the Bizone. Describes reasons for the merger, the Marshall Plan, and the creation of a west German state. Site provides depth in...
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Other

Office of the President Elect: The Economic Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Obama outlines his plan to meet the "most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression." This report lists immediate actions that should be taken such as job creation, relief for struggling families, and assistance for homeowners.
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PBS

Pbs in the Mix: Teen Immigrants Five American Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion site to the PBS show, In the Mix. Gives an overview and transcripts from an episode featuring five teens from Russia, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, and Tanzania. Also features a timeline of immigration history and an...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who Am I? What Have I Done? Where Am I Going?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a project-based lesson plan designed to guide students through the creation of a digital career portfolio. This lesson is only a guide based on the requirements from a Career Tech Student Organization. This is a Commerce and...
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Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: North American Free Trade Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is written by Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh, and Saul Landau of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) in Foreign Policy in Focus, Volume 2, Number 1, January 1997. Key points, problems, and recommendations are discussed.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

For Students 9th - 10th
J. Robert Oppenheimer is credited with the creation of the atomic bomb. But, "The country asked him to do something and he did it brilliantly, and they repaid him for the tremendous job he did by breaking him." This documentary traces...
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Other

Afl Cio America's Union Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
The AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) enables working people to have a voice on the job and in the government through the creation of labor unions. This very extensive website offers...