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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Recognize a Dystopia

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Gendler explains how dystopias act as cautionary tales- not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape. [5:56]
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Handout
Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center: Global Indicators Database

For Students 9th - 10th
About the Key Indicators Database: Pew Research Center conducts public opinion surveys around the world on a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Patriarchal Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what is meant by patriarchy, the characteristics of a patriarchal society, its history, about patriarchal societies in the world today, and some examples of patriarchy within families.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Matriarchy vs. Patriarchy

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the differences are between matriarchy and patriarchy and the characteristics of each.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Ecological Systems Theory Simply Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the ecological systems theory is and it relates to child development. Looks at five environmental contexts that impact on a child's life and development. Provides examples of how different events within these frameworks...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Ultimatum Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage about the ultimatum game, and complete the 4-question quiz.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Microsociology and Macrosociology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn what microsociology and macrosociology are and their differences and similarities.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Sociological Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what is meant by sociological imagination and how you might apply it in your personal life. Includes examples illustrating how it is applied in sociology.