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State of the "States"

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Young scholars consider indicators that mark a country's progress, examine how last year's State of the Union address has affected U.S. foreign policy, research issues deemed important in that speech, and create report cards assessing the country's progress.

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state of the union, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2004
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