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The State of the Union Address

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss and fill out a worksheet after viewing the State of the Union Address that the president makes every year.
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Affirmative Action Debate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students recognize that there are class and school activities that can cause for their exclusion. They defend and dispute an issue in preparing for a debate and determine how a survey can tell you how other classes fell about issues.
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In Search of Rights

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research Supreme Court cases. They formally debate court rulings, write a scenario portraying a possible futuristic America and participate in a field practicum for media production, while evaluating various social,...
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Judicial Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student demonstrate understanding of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review. Unit is comprised of five lessons and fits into...
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The Emergence of the Judicial Branch

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate understanding of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review.
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Fun with Jury Trials

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students take a true or false quiz about jury trials and then gain understanding of interesting facts. It is basically again, an outline that students have as the teacher lectures. The quiz would be for students to remember for further...
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The Volstead Act and Related Prohibition Documents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers listen to the 18th Amendment. After a discussion on Prohibition, the groups determine if it was a success or a failure and present their findings to the class. They view political cartoons of the day and analyze their...
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The Mayflower Compact

For Students 4th - 5th
In this history worksheet, learners will draw the path of the Mayflower on a map and fill in the missing words on the Mayflower Compact.
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The Emerging Political Spectrum

For Students 8th - 12th
In this political perspectives worksheet, 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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Orangeburg Massacre

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners study the Orangeburg Massacre. In this social studies lesson, students discuss the Civil Rights Movement and the protest movements that took place. Learners examine the events that led up to the Orangeburg Massacre at South...
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Government Bingo

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play a Bingo game to review the facts and concepts of the Canadian System of Government.
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Comparative Government: Japan & the United States

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students compare the governmental systems of Japan and the United States. As a class, they discuss the differences between the parliamentary system and the presidential system. Pupils read provided handouts about the duties of a a...
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Fifty States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find each state and its capital city on a map before memorizing the information. They work in small groups after watching a modeled lesson by the teachers. They write a statement about their assigned states and capital...
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Learning about Vincent Van Gogh

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct research on the life and artwork of Vincent Van Gogh. They explore various websites, answer research questions and write a paragraph about the information found online, and discuss as a class what makes Van Gogh's...
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Worksheet #45 - National and State Governments

For Students 8th - 9th
For this national and state government worksheet, students expand their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned subject.
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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle: Muckraking the Meat-Packing Industry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore muckraking. In this American history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. Learners respond to discussion questions pertaining to muckraking...
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The Role of the Independent Counsel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the role of independent counsel. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding Watergate, Impeachment, and the role of independent counsel. Students respond...
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What Do You Know About Connecticut?

For Students 4th - 6th
For this online interactive Connecticut worksheet, learners respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Delaware?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Delaware worksheet, learners respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Georgia?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Georgia activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Maryland?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Maryland worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Massachusetts?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Massachusetts activity, learners respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About New Jersey?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive New Jersey worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About North Carolina?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive North Carolina activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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