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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Right to Know vs. Government Secrecy

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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The Mayflower Compact

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the events leading up to the Mayflower Compact. In this government lesson, 4th graders have a teacher-led class discussion on the importance of government, then complete a worksheet on the topic.
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Water: Our Most Important Beverage

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a KWL chart about water. In this environmental science lesson, 3rd graders demonstrate how much water on Earth is usable. They act out the different stages of the water cycle.
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Japanese Internment Camps in the USA

For Students 5th - 6th
In this worksheet about Japanese Internment camps, students read a 9 paragraph passage about the camps, locations, and a personal account. Link to additional activities included.
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International Trade

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students, through lecture and discussion, examine the mechanics of exchange in world markets and then at some of the issues nations face as a result of the international character of trade. They participate in an activity that...
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The Making of a Holiday: MLK, Jr. Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore the life of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. They discuss the events surrounding his death and the significance of the federal holiday honoring Dr. King. As a class, they read about Dr. King's work for...
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TV ATTACK ADS AND THE VOTER

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read about the history of negative political advertisements in U.S. elections. In this politics lesson, students view several ads for opposing candidates and analyze and discuss the content. High schoolers write scripts...
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Government: War Powers Limitations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine historic examples of authority during wartime. They interpret the Fifth Amendment. They debate the merits of the Patriot Act.
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Electronic Surveillance: Unlawful Invasion of Privacy or Justifiable Law Enforcement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students state values and analyze them and the values of other students as it relates to the issue of individual privacy. They develop constitutional provisions which address issues relating to privacy with particular reference to item...
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In Search of Rights

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research Supreme Court cases. They formally debate court rulings, write a scenario portraying a possible futuristic America and participate in a field practicum for media production, while evaluating various social,...
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Flag Bookmark Craft

For Teachers K
Students identify the characteristics of the American flag and create a Pledge of Allegiance bookmark. They discuss the symbolism of the U.S. flag, and identify the meaning of the stripes and the stars on the flag. Students then create a...
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Social Protections and the European Union

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take on the role of social welfare systems in the European Union. In this European Union (EU) lesson, 6th graders discover social programs in the EU and compare them to the social programs in the United States.
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Appositive Exercise

For Students 6th - 9th
For this appositive worksheet, students are given ten sentences containing appositives that they must correct using the appropriate punctuation.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 6th - 7th
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Phantom Number Cruncher.' Students determine which function the Phantom is using to change all the numbers in town.
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Eli Thayer and the Kansas-Nebraska Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how states were identified as slave states or free states. In this Kansas-Nebraska Act lesson, students explore the work of Eli Thayer as well as the work of Thayer's supporters in Massachusetts.
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A Modern Connection to Genocide

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the genocide that occurred in Rwanda. They read and discuss an article, watch a Frontline video, complete a worksheet for the video, and write a letter to the Rwandan government or United Nations about the...
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Soldier in Afghanistan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the conditions that soldiers in conflict bear. In this war lesson, students analyze a photograph of an American soldier in Afghanistan. Students discuss the power of images as well as the effects of exhaustion.
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Democracy in Action?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare and contrast democratic election processes. In this 200 presidential election lesson, students visit websites that allow them to compare federal American elections to British elections. Students hold their own classroom...
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The State of the Planet

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners address four different environmental topics (water issues, the threat of food shortages, human population growth, and global warming) as they watch a film and discuss the future of the earth. In groups, they complete various...
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The Trial of Dred Scott

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the trial of Dred Scott. They investigate the New York Times reporter and simulate writing about the trial for a newspaper. They identify the 5Ws from the play using a graphic organizer and present their findings to the...
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Japanese Side Bound Books

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create Japanese side-bound books using traditional bookbinding methods and original Haikus in this Art lesson for the High School classroom. The lesson can be modified for any grade level and can be accomplished in two class...
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The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore American song. In this Star Spangled Banner lesson, 2nd graders discuss what it means the meaning the lyrics of the song and the history behind the song as they participate in a classroom activity.
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers K
Students build their own neighborhood. In this lesson on community, students are introduced to books about families and neighborhoods. As a class, the students create their own neighborhood, elect a leader for their neighborhood and...
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore the Declaration of Independence. In this civics activity, students read handouts regarding the document as well as the document itself. Learners respond to discussion questions regarding the handout. Students then...

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