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36 Public Policy Questions to Energize Your Government/History Classroom Debates

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Need topics that are sure to engage your debaters? This list of public policy questions includes such topics as school mascots, regulation of major league baseball, physician-assisted suicide, and violence in video games. A great...
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Euthanasia

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners analyze euthanasia as a possible way to die.  In this controversial lesson, students reflect and discuss euthanasia as a possible way to enter death.  Classroom discussion allows learners to voice their opinion and...
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Conflict and Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners take a medical issue and explore it, debate it, and convince others of their point of view. They improve research skills and writing skills. Students are able to define a problem, debate it, and identify which is the best...
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Defining (Gay) Marriage

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore current events by researching the topic of gay marriage. In this equal rights lesson, students define the term "marriage" and read pro and anti-gay marriage opinions and articles. Students participate in an class...
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Bioethical Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and evaluate the implications of medical ethics by investigating internet resources and current bioethical issues. This instructional activity requires computers and internet access.