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Cartoons for the Classroom: Taking Swipes at the Auto Industry

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the auto industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Voice of America

Henry Ford, 1863-1947: He Revolutionized the Auto Industry

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
How did Henry Ford change the world? One word: automobile. After reading a two-page passage about Henry Ford's contributions to society with the invention of the automobile, readers respond to a series of 10 reading comprehension...
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The Canada-US Auto Industry Simulation and Economies of Scale

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the U.S./Canadian trade relationship. For this economics lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to use economies of scale to trade laterally.
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Student Handout 5B: Group Discussion

For Students 11th - 12th
A fantastic discussion awaits your class! They read position statements from both Taco Bell and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. They consider the statements fully. and then use three questions to engage in a class discussion on the...
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Russian Leaders and Industrialization

For Students 8th - 12th
In this industrialization instructional activity, students read the provided 1-page article about the Industrial Revolution in Russia and then respond to 8 short answer questions based on the information presented.
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Student Handout 6E: Trail of the Tomato Group E: Farm Workers

For Students 11th - 12th
What is life like for migrant farm workers picking tomatoes at the industrial level? Your class will research and create a visual display describing farm life, work on the farm, and the pressures put on agricultural producers by high...
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Labor and Law: Sit-Down Strikes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze the work of auto industry labor unions. In this labor unions instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of various sit-down strikes. Pupils respond to discussion questions...
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Writing
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Student Handout 6D: Trail of the Tomato: Group D: Labor Contractors

For Students 10th - 12th
A research project that concludes with a visual and written presentation. This is all about the tomato and how it relates to the lives of migrant workers, labor contractors, and industrial agriculture. This is a group project that is...
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Russia: Industrialization, Repression, and Revolution

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Russian history worksheet, students read the provided article about industrialization in the nation and then respond to 7 short answer questions.
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Ford's Revolution

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Industrialization and mechanization of products such as cars have deeply affected the US economy. The class discusses the affects of Ford's assembly line production of automobiles. They watch a video, fill out worksheets, and investigate...
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1848-1914: Can You Name that Age?-

For Students 6th - 10th
In this European history worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about the Industrial Revolution, and then respond to 6 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Student Handout 6A :Trail of the Tomato Group A: Fast Food Chains /Grocery Stores

For Students 10th - 12th
There is a lot to be learned from a tomato. Kids research the pressures that four major fast food and supermarket chains endure to keep customers coming back. They analyze how this pressure is then transferred to those working in the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Vanishing Newspapers

For Students 8th - 12th
What is happening to our newspapers? In the context of the current trends of media and the ever-declining print news industry, this handout includes two political cartoons for pupils to analyze, both created by artists working for...
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America's Castles: The Age of Invention

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners tour the estates built by America's wealthiest visionaries during the years 1911-1929. They discuss the Age of Invention and the people associated with that age in US history.
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Efficiency Can Solve a Host of Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of efficiency. In this efficiency instructional activity, students read an article about efficiency in various industries such as health care, retail, and auto repair. Students identify a company that they...
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students listen to a selection of early Berry Gordy songs and identify musical characteristics of Motown music and recognize the relationship between Detroit and the development of a recording industry leader.
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Fast Food Tomatoes

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
Here is a fantastic reading passage and discussion question to challenge your advanced learners. They read a passage describing arguments against the mass production of tomatoes for fast food resulting in poor treatment of workers. Then...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Grinding to a Halt- The U.S. Economy

For Students 9th - 12th
Using gears as a visual metaphor, this political cartoon analysis learning exercise gives a clear picture of one artist's perspective on the U.S. economy. Background information helps give pupils access to the cartoon's context, and 3...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Who Drew it Best?

For Students 9th - 12th
Assess the Cash for Clunkers program with your scholars through 3 political cartoons, which they will analyze to determine who drew it best. Background information helps pupils gain context to assess the cartoons, and 3 talking points...
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Organizer
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The Emerging Political Spectrum

For Students 8th - 12th
In this political perspectives activity, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to put the listed terms, that describe Republicans, Liberals, and Conservatives from 1815-1848, in the appropriate places.
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Stock Research

For Students 10th - 12th
For this economics worksheet, students conduct their own research in order to respond to the 12 short answer questions pertaining to the stock market.
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Chevron Corporation

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students search online for news articles about Chevron, write reports based on their findings, and share them with their classmates.
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Globalization: Trade Agreements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore international trade agreements. In this trade lesson, students investigate trade liberalization, examine trade agreements, and participate in a NAFTA negotiation simulation. Several articles and documents are...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Who Drew It Best?

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Cash for Clunkers Program and respond to 3 talking point questions.

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