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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

United States Flag: Stars and Stripes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners study the symbols and history of the United States flag. In this United States flag lesson, students complete a KWL about the U.S. flag. Learners then visit a website to learn about the American flag and discuss the topic....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Undercounting Unemployment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine what defines unemployment numbers in the United States. In this economic data lesson, students complete worksheets, watch a video, and have a class debate in order to understand how the U.S. defines and comes up with...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Constitutions and Mindmap of Government

For Students 6th - 8th
In this European Union studies worksheet, learners examine governments in the United Kingdom and other European nations as they respond to 10 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

European Capitals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies learning exercise, students find the words that are used to name different European capitals and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Organize Your Own Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, in groups, design a government. They create a web page that describes the group's fictitious nation, details the citizen's culture, identifies the type of government and explores how the chosen government would respond to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparison of Political Ideologies in the Context of Constitutional Preambles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the various philosophies that form the foundations of political systems of major world countries.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Rome Got to Do With it?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the government of ancient Rome as well as their home country. They discover the basic structure of the government of Rome, their country, and another country.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What are the Economic Functions of Government?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify the six economic functions of government and the classify examples of government actions and policies within various economic functions. They identify and evaluate two different positions on the role of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Presidents of the United States

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies learning exercise, students find the names of the presidents and the answers are accessed at the link at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cuban Missile Crisis

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore, analyze and study all the various aspects that happened concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis. They assess documents from the Cuban Missile Crisis and make decisions about what the United States should do based on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Child Poverty - The Wrong Trainers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the problem of child poverty. They observe videos and recognize potential problems causing the poverty. Students investigate governments' spending decisions. They suggest possible solutions to child poverty. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's Symbolic!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use symbols to represent different government and economic systems. They explain how the nonprofit organizations and governments work together to supply needs. They interview a foreign exchange student and complete a chart with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Tax Man Cometh

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine websites and resources related to Bush's 2001 tax plan. They discuss the history of taxes and other tax topics. They look for evidence in the local newspaper of government spending at work.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Religion and the State Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress is an essay describing the state responses to religion after independence was declared.
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Website
Other

Carribean Living: The Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Carribean Living provides an excellent description of the present day economy in the Dominican Republic. It includes a special section on how the economy is changing.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Do Citizens Make Government Work?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This five-session unit will provide hands-on opportunities for students to explore local, state and national governments. In the process, students will use technology and print media to learn about the leaders of each level of government...
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: 19th Century Railways: Export of Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the Fordham University provides information about the expansion of the rail system in European countries between 1840 and 1900. Presents graphs to present the information.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Spread of Industrialization

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the Fordham University presents industrial data of the leading countries involved in the Industrial Revolution. Provides population statistics, illiteracy, railway expansion, and mineral output.