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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Elections and Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
You've just found out that your neighborhood has been declared a gun-free zone. Choose which side of the issue you are on, and decide which civic actions you will take to support your position.
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: Warning Shots

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the reignited debate over gun control. This article describes the Second Amendment and various rulings regarding gun control issues. February, 2011
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: Gun Violence, Gun Control, Gun Rights: Where We Go From Here Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
While tragic mass shootings like the ones in Las Vegas and Orlando shine a spotlight on our nation's lax gun laws, these horrific events make up a tiny percentage of U.S. gun deaths. Suicide, other types of homicide and accidents play a...
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Handout
Other

The Brady Bill and Violent Crime

For Students 9th - 10th
This site wishes to examine the Brady Bill's effectiveness in reducing violent crime.