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CNN

Cnn: You Be the Producer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a great learning tool for producing and writing for television news. You have the opportuntity to judge stories and see if they would make it to the newscast.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Civil Liberties Recap: You Be the Judge

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How well can you decide the balance of civil liberties? Review three case summaries as well as the laws and facts about each case and arguments, and then make a ruling.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Now With Bill Moyers: You Be the Judge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Study and evaluate a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that reviews jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act and assesses environmental and business interests. Research and debate a case argument, and analyze case information in order to make a...
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Other

Ic You See: T Is for Thinking: Guide to Critical Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This clearly presented tutorial can be used by individuals or could be presented to a class. Be sure to take the interactive quiz for some thought-provoking exercises.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Decisions, Decisions: Judging a Book by Its Cover?

For Students 9th - 10th
This project challenges you to think like a politician (and a scientist.), and try to ascertain what factors are most important as individuals make their decision on how to vote. For example, is it what is being said, or who is saying it?
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Other

Streetlaw: Careers in the Law

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in being an attorney, corrections officer, court reporter, forensic scientist, police officer, judge or government agent, check out this description of several legal careers. Learn about salary, required education,...
Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Famous Medieval Trials (897 1386)

For Students 9th - 10th
The year is 897, and Pope Stephen VI has ordered the eight-month-old corpse of his predecessor removed from its vault at St. Peter's. The former, and very dead, pope is clad in his old pontifical vestments, placed on a throne in a Roman...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Saxophone Illusion

For Students 9th - 10th
Does this optical illusion show a man playing a saxophone or a woman's face? You be the judge.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Prejudice & Respect

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of activities and discussion questions teaching students to treat people the way they would want to be treated. Includes strategies on for standing up for people who are being treated with prejudice.
Lesson Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Prejudice & Respect

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of Spanish language activities and discussion questions teaching students to treat people the way they would want to be treated. Includes strategies on for standing up for people who are being treated with prejudice.
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Other

Calgary Youth Science Fair

For Students 9th - 10th
The Calgary Youth Science Fair states that it has been running for close to fifty years. So it has lots of experience to draw on. On their well-designed site, you will find information for judges, organizers, students and parents that...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Shadows

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Can you judge an object by its shadow? Use your mental rotation skills to determine if a shadow can be produced by a particular shape.