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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Bush-Clinton Years

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about political dynasties and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Bonds Asterisk

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Barry Bonds and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Alternative Approaches

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze Don Asmussen's approach to cartooning and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Bill of Rights Day

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about the Bill of Rights and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The First Amendment? D'oh!

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about First Amendment rights and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Unhealthy Outlook

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about healthcare issues during the Clinton administration and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Just Don't Do It!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a debate over teaching sex education in public schools. After reading an article, they discover how school officials are trying to inform their students but please a diverse audience. They answer discussion questions...
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Interpreting Company Accounts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students look at the two aspects of interpreting company accounts. They can be closely related to each other. Depreciation is investigated and is interpreted according to the inquiry made. The affect of how accounts are presented is...
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Suffragettes 4

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners discover details about women's suffrage in Britain. For this women's rights lesson, students examine "Grace Before Meat,"a political cartoon that serves as a discussion starter, for the suffrage movement in Britain. Learners...
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Should We Hunt the Largest Animals on the Planet?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners discover details about whaling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students research selected websites to locate information about commercial whaling and its implications.
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Living Through Fire

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 
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Using Evidence from a Shipwreck to Explore Late Bronze Age Trade in the Mediterranean

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine a shipwreck from the late Bronze Age. As a class, they view a variety of slides to describe the cargo and examine the artifacts found on the wreckage. They discuss what each object tells them about the crew and the time...
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Striking Look

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars examine teacher union issues. In this current events lesson, students browse selected websites to explore the work and history of labor unions in Great Britain in order to better understand the teacher strikes of 2008.
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The Lesson: Species Under Threat

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Young scholars consider the plight of endangered species. In this global studies lesson, students research selected websites about endangered animals and identify global issues that contribute to their demise.
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Why do so Many Young People Carry Knives?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore the rise in knife crimes in Great Britain. In this current events lesson, students research the noted websites to study knife laws, British trends, and knife history.
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Father's Figure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the concept of paternity leave. For this current events lesson, students explore European policies regarding parenting today and compare it with philosophies of the past.
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"1984" - George Orwell Lesson Plans

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Through "1984" lesson plans students can explore issues that involve government, privacy, and security.
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Young Blood

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at youth crime. In this current events lesson plan, students research the listed Web sites that include information about British teen violence and poverty statistics in the nation. Students then discuss how...
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The Climate in Class

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the implications of global warming. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about temperature rises in the world and discuss how to solve some of the issues associated...
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Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the issue of performance enhancing drugs. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?", respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Terrorism: What's in a Word?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read selected articles and discuss various definitions of terrorism. They create a chekclist of their definitions. Students listen as the teacher reads several scenarios aloud and decide if the incident would count as...
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G8: A Guide for Schools

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students take a closer look at the G8 Summit of 2005. In this economics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the summit and explore the meaning of terminology related to the topic.
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The Literature of Upheaval

For Teachers 8th
In groups, 8th graders read different documents and answer questions on the Civil War period. Students read documents by Thoreau, Stowe and Frederick Douglas.
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The Crisis in Darfur

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the history and current humanitarian crisis occurring in the Darfur region of Sudan. In small groups, they conduct Internet research, answer discussion questions, and present their findings to the class.