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When am I of Legal Age? Lesson PlanWhen am I of Legal Age? Lesson Plan
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When am I of Legal Age?

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Students investigate the age of majority in the US and voice an opinion of the multiple age system as opposed to a single age designation.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Research

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