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On the Edge and Under the Gun

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Students brainstorm ideas related to gun control and share with the class. in this gun control lesson, students research teacher approved websites related to gun control. Students write a paper in groups on a self selected topic related to gun control. Students discuss activism and create a dialogue, poem or PSA demonstrating their findings from research.

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gun control, guns, activism

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2nd amendment, activism, gun control, gun violence, social studies
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Grade
6th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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Duration
2 hrs
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Research
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