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How Current Events Affect Us

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Elementary and middle schoolers research a current event using various resources. They participate in a class discussion to evaluate the information they gathered on a particular event. Additionally, they discuss the concepts of common good, rights, and civic duty as they pertains to current global issues.

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current events, philanthropy

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common good, current events, resources, class discussion, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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5 days
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