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Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Eli Whitney: A Top Ten Inventor?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct research and present their findings in a persuasive manner. Then they work in groups to enhance the development of cooperative work skills. Students also present their findings through persuasive skills in writing and/or...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beehive Award Nominees for Children's Fiction 2005-06

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students visit links about Utah's Beehive Award. They investigate which books received nominations and read reviews about them. They explore other sites to participate in various games and activities.
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Article
Other

How Did We Get Here, Anyway?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a history of how presidents have been nominated.
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Website
Other

Northeastern University: u.s. Political Conventions and Campaigns

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia resource will aide classroom discussion or groups as they explore the campaigns and conventions of American politics throughout history. Investigate personal finances, platforms and policies, media and debates, and nominations.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc News: How to Elect a Us President

For Students 9th - 10th
Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Us Elections

For Students 3rd - 8th
An excellent, easy to understand guide for learning about the election process and the job of the President in the context of the 2004 election.