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In Whom Do We Trust?

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Students articulate their understanding of the framers' intentions with respect to the separation of church and state, explore the issue of church/state separation and how it is currently manifesting itself in Ohio by reading and discussing "Holy Cow! Ohio Has A Motto Problem." They examine other church/state issues and their resolution through research and discussion. Finally they synthesize and reflect upon the issue by creating a poster and writing an essay.

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6th - 12th
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