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Lesson Plan
PBS

Why Vote?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is designed to help students identify, develop, and share their positions on 2008 election issues.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS Online NewsHour provides lesson plans to help students become informed about the 2008 presidential election.
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Unit Plan
New York Times

New York Times: Election 2008 Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Features a collection of over fifty lesson plans relating to different aspects of the election process arranged according to currentness.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: The Big Picture Economic Security in the Country & Your Community

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This detailed lesson plan from the NewsHour With Jim Lehrer is designed to help students identify current economic concerns both in United States and in their communities.The estimated time commitment is two-three class sessions 45...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: National Discussion and Debate Series: Health Care

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This detailed series of lesson plans is designed to provide students with background for examining whether health care is a fundamental right and if the government should act to provide it. The three to seven period lesson culminates in...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Impact of Political Debates in the Television Age

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This technology-based lesson encourages active engagement in the state elections process as part of a unit to prepare for debates to be held in the Fall of 2010. The lesson may also be adapted for use as a stand alone lesson. Student...