Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Ordinary People Can Have an Impact

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify three or more ways the Federal Government impacts their daily lives and then explore ways in which citizens can influence political leaders.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Purpose and Meaning of Political Cartoons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan explores the political and social influence of political cartoons. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
Article
Migration Policy Institute

Migration Policy Institute: Fundamentals: Political Importance of Diasporas

For Students 9th - 10th
This web article, "The Political Importance of Diasporas," explains the meaning and origin of the word "Diasporas," then goes on to explore the different ways diasporas have political influence: through remittances sent to the home...