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Sim's Cities

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate city management and government by creating a fictional city in groups.  In this civics lesson, students create rules and a mascot for their fictitious city which they create from poster board cubes....
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Mock Congress

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers simulate the legislative process of law-making by assuming different roles. They investigate the process by writing a bill on any subject of his/her own choice
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Stating Your Position

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make a formal effective presentation proclaiming the position benefits before a simulated governmental hearing. They objectively rate the accuracy and effectiveness of presentations given before a simulated governmental hearing.
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Born Equal

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students work in small groups to list advantages and disadvantages of being a woman. The focus of the lesson is upon discrimination. Working in a group provides scaffolding to help learners who are disadvantaged for any reason.
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Modeling Changes to Ecosystems Pt. 2

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the environment by creating a poster. In this ecosystem protection instructional activity, students analyze a list of vocabulary terms associated with the scientific method. Students create a poster which answers a...