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Reagan and Bush: The Conservative Years

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the conservative agenda of the Republican Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. They conduct Internet research, evaluate an edition of the Wall Street Journal, and write and publish a special-edition newspaper...
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Political Issues and Opinions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The emergent adults in your US Government class can become informed, self-aware voters. This activity enables them to form an opinion about particular political issues then identify themselves on the political spectrum. Informed and...
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Conservatism in Europe and Revolution Abroad

For Students 7th - 12th
In this European history worksheet, students read an assigned textbook selection about conservatism in Europe and revolutions abroad and then respond to 23 short answer questions about the selection.
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The Brief American Pageant: The Resurgence of Conservatism

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Take a short trip back in time with this presentation, which details the political and electoral contexts of 1980's and 1990's America. Covering the Gulf War as well as domestic economics, these slides feature easy-to-read charts and...
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How to Be a Conservative as Told by Ronald Reagan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret quotations from Ronald Reagan. In this conservative politics lesson, students analyze quotes from Reagan on the topic of conservatism. Students paraphrase each of the quotations and discuss them.
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Multivariable Calculus: Conservative Vector Fields

For Students Higher Ed
In this vector field worksheet, students explore the properties of conservative vector fields. They solve problems for a given field. This two-page worksheet contains explanations, examples and five equations.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Economic Blame Game

For Students 10th - 12th
Two political cartoons grace this critical analysis instructional activity. Several very good discussion questions and points to consider, could make this an interesting start to any US Government class. Prepare upper graders for...
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A Conservative Era

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Conservative Era worksheet, students write definitions for six terms, examine five pairs of sentences then determine which one is false, then link two sets of words together by identifying which historical theme they share in...
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Are You a Liberal or a Conservative?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take an Internet quiz that categorizes their placement on an ideological spectrum. They, in groups, define liberal and conservative.
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The Political Spectrum

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders learn the political spectrum through a template. They learn the definitions of the following 5 words as they each relate to change: reactionary, conservative, moderate, liberal, and radical.
Interactive
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Ronald Reagan and the New Conservatism (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, learners respond to 15 matching questions regarding the Reagan presidency and 1980's America. Students may check their answers immediately
Interactive
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Ronald Reagan and The New Conservatism (1)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Day 5 - Bible - Ideology and Christian Perspective

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare and contrast liberals and conservatives. In this Christian lesson plan, 8th graders discuss the definitions and views of liberals and conservatives. They read statements to find which side they would belong to and...
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Graphing Data

For Students 7th - 8th
In this graphing data worksheet, students solve and complete 8 different word problems related to graphing data given. First, they determine the percent of people who do not believe in any of the phenomena described and explain. Then,...
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The Voting Game

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Upper graders play the voting game to help them understand voting patterns, political movements, and build a content specific vocabulary. Each student creats a chart to determine if his or her political view veers liberal or...
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The Overextended Society/The Conservative Ascendancy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students write an essay presenting their understanding of presidential elections and the issues related to presidential elections. Students discuss the effect of immigration on the United States and the major points that swung the nation...
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Power and Conservation vs. Non-Conservative Forces

For Students 12th
In this power activity, 12th graders solve four problems including calculating work done by friction, determining work done by gravity and the calculating the minimum horsepower needed to save a ship that is sinking.
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Talk Shows

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are exposed to different types of media in order to investigate the tendency of being exposed to a set of values that run contrary to conservative values. They role play a television program in order to communicate the...
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Columbus City Schools

What’s Up with Matter?

For Teachers 6th Standards
Take a "conservative" approach to planning your next unit on mass and matter! What better way to answer "But where did the gas go?" than with a lab designed to promote good report writing, research skills, and detailed observation....
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Simon & Schuster

Classroom Activities for Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
An 11-page packet contains three activities designed for readers of Henry David Thoreau's Walden and Civil Disobedience. In one exercise, groups debate whether Thoreau would today be considered liberal or conservative. For another,...
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A Green Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Go green! Scholars compare pictures of two classrooms. They discuss how one classroom is more environmentally conservative than the other, and then make a list of ways they can make their own classrooms greener.
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People's Rights Change With the Decisions of the Courts

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the Bill of Rights, and the difference between a conservative and a liberal court decision. They examine how peoples' rights are expanded or limited by court decisions.
Interactive
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Early 19th Century: The Conservative Reaction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history instructional activity, students answer 20 matching questions regarding the early 19th century. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Courting Controversy?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider their own personal opinions on divisive issues. They examine the confirmation of Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and investigate issues from different ideological and philosophical perspectives.

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