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Gilberto Gil

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Gilberto Gil and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Ingrid Betancourt

For Students 4th - 6th
In this EIngrid Betancourt activity, learners read about the life of the politician, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Radovan Karadzic

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Radovan Karadzic and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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A Simulation of the Electoral Process and the Resulting House of Commons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils engage in a lesson which give them the knowledge, skills and an appreciation for the electoral process and parliamentary system.
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A Day for Choosing Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read contemporary news articles about public protest. They describe a form of protest that took place in 18th-century Virginia. Students compare events or ideas that people protest about today to events or ideas protested about...
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Breaking News English: Tony Blair Announces His Resignation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Tony Blair Announces His Resignation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Madeleine Albright: First Lady of State

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how Madeleine Albright made history by becoming the first female American secretary of state. This tough, talented and determined woman has had an unusual life that has well prepared her for her job.
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Anna's Dilemma

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read a scenerio about people who lived in Germany during Nazi rule. As a class, they discuss the situations the character finds herself in and identify her responsiblities to her family. They answer discussion questions and...
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Questioning Authority

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the perspectives of different groups involved in and affected by support for the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. They create slogans to summarize the viewpoints and goals of each affected group.
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Japan's Economic Miracle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that discusses the economy of Japan. They conduct research using budgets found on the internet. Then they have group discussions of how the government gets its money for spending.
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Requiem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read poem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People, listen to Requiem based on poem, work on reading poem as music plays, discuss reasons for composer's musical choices, and investigate possibilities of performing a reading for an...
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Congratulations ! You're on a Parliamentary Committee

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explain the expectations and evaluation criteria of this simulation of the committee process. They draft a bill / law to address an identified current problem or issue.
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Can young people influence government?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners, working as a whole class, think about and debate the question of influence. First, there will be some group work then a class debate. The question for debate is: Can young citizens have any influence on governments?
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A Woman's Place in the House of Commons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become familiar with the role women play in the Canadian government. They gather, organize and analyze data on female politicians.
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The Alien and Sedition Acts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students perform research in the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a debate has begun over augmented security and surveillance, versus safeguards for personal freedoms. This debate is certain to occupy our...
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The Inaugural Speech: Setting The Tone For The Administration Of A President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the Inaugural Speech of the President of The United States while comparing two speeches. They conduct research to find the two speeches on the internet and look at them side by side. The lesson includes background...
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Antisemitism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
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Supreme Court

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the redistricting process.  In this American Government instructional activity, 11th graders examine the electoral map.  Students write an essay posing an argument for the redistricting process. 
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Current Issues/Lesson Plan 1: What Matters To You

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the process of the Canadian parliamentary system. They identify current events, read newspaper articles, and write letters to the Editor and Editorial section.
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Introduction to the Federal System of Government

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders participate in a gallery walk activity to identify past Canadian Prime Minister.
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Debate in the Classroom: The Pebble Mine Pundits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research and debate the pros and cons of the Pebble Mine in Alaska from a variety of perspectives. They also write a position paper that either supports or opposed Pebble Mine develpoment.
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Personal Accounts of the Korean Civil War 1950-1953

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders evaluate primary source documents from the Korean Civil War to compare and contrast them to different countries. They identify the boundaries of the Korean Civil War and work in groups to investigate the story of a Korean...
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Lue Gim Gong and the Development of the Frost Resistant Orange

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read about Ben Franklin's invention and talk about other inventions they have heard about. They listen to the book about Lue Gim Gong and discuss what he had to go through at first when he came to America and chart the...
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So and Such Exercise

For Students 4th - 5th
In this online grammar worksheet, students read the sentences and fill in the gaps with the words so or such. Students complete 20 exercises.

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