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Cartoons for the Classroom: Between the Lines, 2010 Midterm Elections
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2010 Midterm Elections and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Attacking All Those Attack Ads
In this symbolism worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about political campaign attack ads. Students then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Dissecting a Toon, Empowering Women
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about working women and respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Safety vs. Energy
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about energy sources and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Leaks and Gossip
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about media leaks and gossip and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Government Responsibilities
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about government responsibilities and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates: John McCain
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about John McCain and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into a Media Frenzy
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Anna Nicole Smith's death and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Defining Economics Visually
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the economic concept of debt and equity and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Fat Cats Living off the High Hog
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon that uses an idiom to convey its meaning. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Ebony and Ivory Revisited
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the state of New Orleans after Hurrican Katrina and respond to 3 talking point questions
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Gas Pains? Been There, Done That
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about gas prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Explaining Social Security with a Metaphor
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about Social Security. Students then respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Political Dr. Seuss
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons by Theodor Geisel. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Stimulating Symbolism
In this current events learning exercise, learners analyze a political cartoon about symbolism and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Spotlighting Government Secrecy
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Xenophobia
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze an anti-immigration political cartoon and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Ben Franklin's Cartoon Contribution
For this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon by Ben Franklin. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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McCarthyism: 60 Years Later
Explore legendary cartoonist Herb Block's bold challenge of McCarthy-era politics through this analysis activity. Two cartoons are included, along with talking points to prompt analysis and background information to help pupils "read...
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Creating My Own Rube Goldberg Machine
Students dissect simple machines. In this simple machines lesson, students gather simple machines from their home to dissect in class. Students investigate the working parts of simple machines and construct a machine based on the designs...
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Lesson: Emory Douglas: Decoding Images and Vocabulary Activity
To better understand the work of Black Panther logo artist Emory Douglas, learners define literary devices. They define a series of words such as metaphor, simile, and assonance, then place an example of that device found in Emory...
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Using Political Cartoons to Understand Historical Events
Examine historical perspectives through the use of political cartoons. Learners complete analysis activities related to the president's title, the establishment of the national bank, and the Jay Treaty.
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Why Is Evolution Controversial?
Students examine the legal side of the teaching of evolution. They study the Scopes Trial and reflect on what it means for a teacher to be denied the right to teach a key scientific concept. In addition, they design their own editorial...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Face Time
In this historical events worksheet, students examine caricatures of George W. Bush throughout his career and respond to 2 talking point questions.