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Cartoons for the Classroom: Learning to Interpret a Convention

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about political conventions. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Unconventional Approach

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature campaign information. Students collect political cartoons from their own newspapers and respond to discussion questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Inspiration

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about about shifting blame. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Nothing is More Patriotic Than Social Criticism

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature social criticism. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Symbolism - Peace

For Students 8th - 12th
In this symbolism worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about war and peace that utilze symbols. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Literary Allusion vs. Pop Culture

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature literary allusion and pop culture. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Primary Targets

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about primary elections and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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The Art of Motion

For Students 8th - 9th
In this motion worksheet, learners write 2 or 3 techniques for showing motion in cartoons. Students also draw 3 cartoon panels of 2 automobiles on a highway, one moving at a constant speed and the other one accelerating.
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Political Cartoons: Finding Point of View

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine political cartoons. In this colonial America lesson, students analyze political cartoons pertaining to the Stamp Act.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Safety vs. Energy

For Students 8th - 12th
In 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

For Students 8th - 12th
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: Between the Lines, 2010 Midterm Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, 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: Drawing the Line on Financial Reform

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the financial reform legislation and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Government Responsibilities

For Students 8th - 12th
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: Between the Lines, National Debt

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about national debt and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Herblock at 100

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons by Herb Block and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing the Line on Lies

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the health care controversy and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Who Drew It Best?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Cash for Clunkers Program and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Can We Can Bank on It?

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the American banking system. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing on Everyday Themes

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about social issues and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: China, Tibet and the Olympics

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Olympics in China and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Attention to Government Frequency

For Students 8th - 12th
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: Drawing Attention to Human Rights

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about human rights. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Campaign Fundraising

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about American campaign fundraising and respond to 3 talking point questions.