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Federal Policy and Immigration Lesson PlanFederal Policy and Immigration Lesson Plan
1 In 1 Collection

Federal Policy and Immigration

9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
How is federal policy established? To gain insight into this complex and often messy process, class members read an article that uses information on attempts to establish public policy in immigration to illustrate the role proposed...
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Latin America and United States Policy Today Lesson PlanLatin America and United States Policy Today Lesson Plan

Latin America and United States Policy Today

9th - 12th
Students compare the situation of Latin American immigrants with the situation of immigrants from other areas of the world. They use media to obtain information on topics of academic interest, personal interest, and intellectual interest.
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Colonization Effects From First Encounter through US Federal Policy Lesson PlanColonization Effects From First Encounter through US Federal Policy Lesson Plan

Colonization Effects From First Encounter through US Federal Policy

8th - 12th
Students examine American policies. In this Native American history lesson, students compare and contrast life in America prior to colonization and following it. Students discuss policies that displaced Native Americans.
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Civic Engagement and U.S. Immigration Policy Lesson PlanCivic Engagement and U.S. Immigration Policy Lesson Plan

Civic Engagement and U.S. Immigration Policy

8th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Designed
To conclude their study of immigration and human rights, class members create a civic engagement project centered on an issue of immigration and designed to influence US immigration policy. They examine examples of attempts to influence...
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Clothes from Grain: A Miracle or a Problem? Lesson PlanClothes from Grain: A Miracle or a Problem? Lesson Plan

Clothes from Grain: A Miracle or a Problem?

9th - 12th
Learners read fables about entrepreneurs who buy grain and turn it into clothing, or resell the grain and use the proceeds to import clothing. They use the fables to determine why people trade, and to analyze costs and benefits of trade...
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The Aftermath of War Lesson PlanThe Aftermath of War Lesson Plan

The Aftermath of War

6th - 12th
Learners share their opinions on the war in Iraq. After reading an article, they identify the thoughts of President Bush on the conflict. In groups, they share their opinions for and against current United States policy in Iraq and the...
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Native American Policy Lesson PlanNative American Policy Lesson Plan

Native American Policy

9th - 12th
Young scholars examine federal policies regarding Native Americans. For this Native American assimilation and removal policies lesson, students conduct research to compare the changes in federal policy regarding Native Americans between...
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Battle Behind the Pumps - Exploring Supply & Demand Activities & ProjectBattle Behind the Pumps - Exploring Supply & Demand Activities & Project

Battle Behind the Pumps - Exploring Supply & Demand

10th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
After considering the role that gasoline plays in our lives and our dependence on it as a society, learners participate in a reading activity discussing why the price of oil is increasing. They will then simulate being members of a...
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The United States Demands that Japan Open Its Ports to Trade WorksheetThe United States Demands that Japan Open Its Ports to Trade Worksheet

The United States Demands that Japan Open Its Ports to Trade

10th - 12th
In the past, the United States demanded that Japan open its ports for trade. Your class can read the included passage to learn about Commodore Perry, Japanese treaties, and foreign trade policy. They read the passage, then answer 5...
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The Struggle for Human Rights Lesson PlanThe Struggle for Human Rights Lesson Plan

The Struggle for Human Rights

10th
Tenth graders identify and clarify a problem, an issue, or an inquiry. They identify the changing nature of families and women's roles in Canadian society. Pupils assess the interaction between Aboriginal people and Europeans. ...
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Public Programs and Policy Making in the United States Lesson PlanPublic Programs and Policy Making in the United States Lesson Plan

Public Programs and Policy Making in the United States

8th - 12th
Students explore U.S. politics by viewing cartoons. In this public policy lesson, students examine several political cartoons from the 1970's and discuss the U.S. policies that were under scrutiny. Students identify issues within our...
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Trade Barriers Lesson PlanTrade Barriers Lesson Plan

Trade Barriers

10th - 12th
Students write an editorial piece which takes a position supporting or opposing the free trade policy during the 1790s. After identifying barriers to trade in the 1790s they analyze how their position on the free trade would fit into...
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Bringing the U.S. into World War II Lesson PlanBringing the U.S. into World War II Lesson Plan

Bringing the U.S. into World War II

4th - 5th
Students research and explore the cause and effects of global warfare. They assess the concept of the United States policy of isolationism as it involves the United States and Japanese relations. Each group of students prepare a time...
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The Comanche and the Horse VideoThe Comanche and the Horse Video

The Comanche and the Horse

5 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewThere was a time when the Comanche controlled an empire in North America, and the heart and soul of that empire was the horse. Scholars use the installment of the larger Native American Sacred Stories series to explore how the Spanish...
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Investigating Immigration Issues
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Investigating Immigration Issues

9th - 12th
The issues surrounding U.S. immigration, both authorized and unauthorized, are many and complex. The 11 resources in this collection provide high schoolers with an opportunity to investigate various point of view concerning the immigration debate and to consider their own stance on these issues.
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The Immigration Debate: A Lesson from Viva La Causa Lesson PlanThe Immigration Debate: A Lesson from Viva La Causa Lesson Plan

The Immigration Debate: A Lesson from Viva La Causa

6th - 12th
Students study the social justice issues of the immigration debate. In this immigration lesson, students examine the role of undocumented Latino workers as they explore how trade policies and competition influence immigration and...
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Climate Change Challenge: Earth Day Lesson PlanClimate Change Challenge: Earth Day Lesson Plan

Climate Change Challenge: Earth Day

9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students watch a video about state policies pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions. Students plan and carry out an Earth Day service project...
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Economic and Political Freedom: Meaning and Results Lesson PlanEconomic and Political Freedom: Meaning and Results Lesson Plan

Economic and Political Freedom: Meaning and Results

9th - 12th
Students analyze economic and political freedoms. Once they identify ways to measure them, they explore the relationship between the two freedoms and social well-being. In groups, they select 20 countries from the four freedom...
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Systems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940 Lesson PlanSystems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940 Lesson Plan

Systems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940

9th - 12th
High schoolers explore methods and the struggles of power between the federal policies and Native populations. They discuss the issue of controlling the Native Indian population, driving them from their land, and providing a mandatory...
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Island Encounters Lesson PlanIsland Encounters Lesson Plan

Island Encounters

6th - 8th
Students describe economy of Hawaii as Captain Cook's expedition found it, assess Cook's trade policy in Hawaii, and present graphic information in text form.
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Redistricting: Drawing the Lines Lesson PlanRedistricting: Drawing the Lines Lesson Plan
4 In 4 Collections

Redistricting: Drawing the Lines

7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Difficult redistricting concepts are covered in a context that will make it understandable to your government scholars. They begin with a KWL on the term redistricting and then watch a video to answer some questions. They analyze...
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Immigration Lesson PlanImmigration Lesson Plan
2 In 2 Collections

Immigration

10th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Controversial issues, are by definition, topics about which rational people disagree. The challenge is to conduct a discussion of these often emotionally charged topics in a respectful way. Introduce your class to the concept of a...
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Apartheid: A Journey of Inequality PresentationApartheid: A Journey of Inequality Presentation

Apartheid: A Journey of Inequality

9th - 12th
When a resource like this comes along, I want everyone to see it. Actively engage your learners with a lesson on apartheid. They'll analyze 10 photos, complete two journal entries, and read six slides of text separated into dated chunks....
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Post-Classical: Regional and Transregional Interactions UnitPost-Classical: Regional and Transregional Interactions Unit

Post-Classical: Regional and Transregional Interactions

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
International trade from 600 AD to 1450 AD resulted in the flourishing of post-classical civilizations, the expansion of Islam across many regions, and the transmission of rare materials and innovative ideas — not to mention the spread...
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