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Statehood for Puerto Rico? You Decide! Lesson PlanStatehood for Puerto Rico? You Decide! Lesson Plan
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Statehood for Puerto Rico? You Decide!

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Learners discuss the legal status of territories, commonwealths, and other jurisdictions and examine the process of moving to statehood. Groups conduct research about the question of statehood for Puerto Rico and share their research in the form of PowerPoint presentations. The class debates the question of statehood for Puerto Rico after presentations.

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debate, public speaking, puerto rico, united states territories, territories, statehood

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Grade
10th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
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5 days
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