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Who's The Boss?

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Upper elementary and middle schoolers research and analyze some different types of governments. Democracies, Monarchies, and Dictatorships are some of the types that are looked at. Learners use the Internet to gather information that will used by each small group to make a presentation to the class on their type of government. This nine-page plan is amazingly detailed, and includes everything you need to successfully implement it.

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dictatorships, dictators, governments

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dictatorship, governments, monarchies, democracies, social studies
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Grade
5th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
4 days
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