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Campaign Signs and Pranksters

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Students collect campaign literature and investigate what signs local candidates are using. Students contact local politicians/candidates and interview them about the concepts and creation of their campaign literature. Students compare findings from various candidates and prepare a report that shows the range of cost and creative energy used for campaign literature.

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11th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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