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Holding an In-class Post Presidential Debate
Students study debating procedures and elements of logic as they look at presidential and vice presidential debates. They
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Internet: Protecting Students from Net Predators
Students research and develop lessons to emphasize safe Internet use by children. They design pamphlets about safe use by children for parents. Using Powerpoint, they deliver a presentation about Internet predators. Students alsodevelop...
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The Big Picture-Economic Security in the Country and your Community
High schoolers explore economic security at the local and national level during the time period preceding the 2008 presidential election. They fill out surveys on their thoughts and concerns regarding the US economy, and watch a video...
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Experience the 5E Instructional Model with Electrical Circuits
Students build electrical circuits. In this lesson teaching pre-service teachers how to use the 5E instructional model, students use materials to explore how to create an electrical circuit.
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Graphic Organizer Lesson
Students investigate how to use graphic organizers. In this literary elements lesson, students are introduced to several types of graphic organizers and their purpose. Students read a book of their choice and complete a graphic organizer...
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Vivid Verbs
Students explore parts of speech by collaborating in groups. In this verbs lesson, students examine several boring sentences with their class and define verbs which can spice the sentence up. Students collaborate in pairs to enhance...
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Enlargement of Europe
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and 9 fill in the blank questions about enlarging the European Union.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Invasion of the Super Delegates
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the electoral college and superdelegates. Students then respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Work Cut Out For You
Students read about teenagers who forgo college for work. They plan their own progression toward their careers of choice by creating 'fantasy résumés' that list both their present accomplishments and things they hope to do in the future.
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The Polls
Students obtain how polls are conducted. They differentiate between scientific and non-scientific poll. They analyze the role that polls play in an election.
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Personal Portraits
Students create their own self-portrait or a portrait of someone they know well.
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It's an Ad Eats Ad World
Students explore the power and influence of television advertisements in presidential campaigns. They choose issues in the 2004 campaign and create promotional materials addressing these issues from varying points of view.
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The California Recall Election
Learners identify facts about the structure of the California recall election. They research the history of recall elections throughout the United States. They analyze the positives and negatives of a governor recall election.
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What is a Democracy?
Students identify what makes a country democratic and compare United States and Indian political party symbols. They create their own political party and party symbol. They create a campaign speech, participate in the voting process...
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Government
Second graders run for various offices. They dress up like a politician, pretend to be running for an office, and tell the students why they should vote for him/her. They explain why it is necessary for a community to have a government
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A Newspaper?
Sixth graders use newspapers to investigate fractions. They work in small groups to categorize articles, measure them with the grid transparency, and calculate the values represented. Afterward, they write a reflective essay on the role...
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Election Day
In this Election Day worksheet, students read a short story about a girl who runs for president of her class. Students answer 5 questions about the story.
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Is Our Electoral System Fair?
In this U.K. government worksheet, students study the electoral system of the United Kingdom as they read a 3 page article and complete up to 6 activities based on the topic. A debate form with 10 points pertaining to the topic is...
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Reshaping the Nation
Students learn why the census makes a difference. For this U.S. Census lesson plan, students learn how to read and use a cartogram while they explore new ways to represent data.
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Presidential Election One Year Away
Students identify political parties, then read a news article about the 2008 election. In this current events lesson (written prior to the 2008 election), the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then...
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Comma Exercise 2
In this comma exercise learning exercise, students are given ten sentences to proofread and edit inserting commas where appropriate.
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Putting a Spin on Current Events
Students discover propaganda. In this Greek mythology lesson plan, students discuss meanings of ancient art work with their class. Students investigate the dishonesty behind propaganda.
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Money in Elections:What is it Doing to America?
Learners investigate the role of money in American elections. In this current events lesson, students read and discuss articles that address money and political campaigns. Learners may conduct further research on the topics presented in...
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Reviewing the Election Process by NOW Classroom for PBS
Students take a closer look at presidential elections. In this election process lesson, students discuss the roles of the primary, caucus, polls, Electoral College, delegates, and lobbyists in the process. Students then access the listed...
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