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American Justice on Trial

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students role play a trial in which they consider if the United States government violated the rights of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor.
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Search and Seizure in Utah

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify legal requirements of searches conducted with and without a warrant. They identify the legal standard for conducting searches in public schools. Students discuss the permit of search and seizure and have a...
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Treason and Trials - Aaron Burr

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the Constitutional definition of treason and research the case of Aaron Burr as first interpreted in 1807. They consider how Burr's case relates to the case of John Walker Lindh.
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Local Governments Don't Do Much ... Or Do They?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study and explore their local government. They role play members of their City Council and various constituents as they discuss a variety of subjects typical of a city council meeting.
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Armed Forces Day Reading Comprehension Passage

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension/ holiday worksheet, students read a passage about Armed Forces Day which is celebrated on the third Saturday in May in the US. They answer 6 short answer, fill in the blank questions based on the reading.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward: Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
For this working backwards worksheet, students read the word problem and then complete the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps to solve the problem. Students work backwards to solve the problem.
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What Made George Washington a Great Leader?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the leadership attributes of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the leadership of first president. Students respond to...
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War and International Law:America’s Foreign Policy: A Brief History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the history of American foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture that presents a brief history of American foreign policy. Students respond to...
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Alaska Purchase

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension and geography worksheet, students read a selection about the Alaska Purchase, its origins as a state, and its attributes. They answer 7 fill in the blank questions using information from the selection.
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Marriage Equality: Different Strategies for Attaining Equal Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine gays rights issues in the United States. In this gay marriage lesson, students investigate how people have made their cases before the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to secure their...
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New Nation

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss leadership, citizenship, symbols for a nation, how to create peace after reading "The Iroquois Constitution," "The Declaration of Independence," and "Letters from An American Farmer." They create their own nations...
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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here’s the overview for a series of lessons about the Japanese American internment introduced by the resource entitled “A Fence Away From Freedom.” Included are the link to the Smithsonian website on which the lessons are based, a list...
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate specific individuals involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom and working backward to stories from World War II.  In this US History activity, 9th graders read documents that depict the conflicts faced by...
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War Aims Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students read excerpts of 2 American diplomatic memos written in the 1930's to Germany and Japan. Then students respond to 2 short answer questions. 
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Federalist and Antifederalist Papers

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Learners debate the Federalist and Anti-federal Papers after using the Internet as a research tool.
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Flight Direction

For Teachers K - 8th
Students are introduced to NASA's Connect Series and Flight Direction programs. They explore the world of aeronautics and their missions. Students receive a front role set to the concepts and skills involved with the various NASA programs.