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Will the Supreme Court Vouch for Vouchers?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate past Supreme Court decisions that have centered on education issues and assess the ways in which those decisions have impacted American education. They consider the controversies surrounding the issue of school...
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Life Savers?: Exploring Ethical Dilemmas Regarding AIDS Treatment in South Africa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students participate in a roundtable forum to discuss the notion of defying South African national government policies in order to fight AIDS after reading the online article, "A Bold Move on AIDS in South Africa."
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Branching Out

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the causes and effects of the spread of tree diseases in the U.S., and research certain American species of trees and the diseases that commonly threaten them. They create pamphlets to help identify healthy and...
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On the Air

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the issue of race in television since the 1950's, focusing specifically on African-American entertainers. After researching important issues, events, and television personalities of specific decades, students...
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Stanza Proud

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine different decades in American history, finding connections between the historical events and the poetry written during these time periods. They write their own poetry based on current world events.
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Much Ado About Nothing?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore their feelings regarding the celebration of various holidays. Using the New York Times article as a model, students write articles critiquing what they consider to be inappropriate expressions of holiday spirit.
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Sacred Space

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars consider the two finalists in the contest for architectural designs for the site of the World Trade Center. They create their own designs for a meaningful public space, then critique each other's designs.
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It's A Dog-Eat-Dog World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the dangers of owning and breeding aggressive dogs. They debate whether aggressive dogs should be kept as pets. They write an essay from their point of view about aggressive dogs as pets.
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Book Smarts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the ideas and themes that are most significant in a work of literature, then propose ways to visually represent these themes through art.
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Community Building

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the issues of urban and suburban sprawl. They work in small groups to create their own planned communities.
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In Living Color

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore, through discussion and experimentation, colorblindness and how the color of the light passing through the eye changes how different colors are perceived.
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A Picture of Health

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore why Americans failed to meet health goals for the year 2000 and ways in which Americans can shape up to meet the 2010 goals. They maintain a food and exercise diary for one week, evaluate their nutrition and exercise...
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Local Pride in a Guide

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the distinctive cultural and historical attributes of Boston and Philadelphia. They research the history, geography and culture of their town or city to create a booklet.
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Liberty, Equality, Uniformity?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the French draft law to ban religious symbols from public schools. They research "secularist" and "pluralist" positions regarding this ban, debate the topic in class, and draft a position paper on the ban.
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Reality Film

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students propose and create documentary films depicting a slice of "ordinary" life that reveals something unique or surprising about its subject. They, in groups, make films and present them to the school.
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Artscapes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider "The Gates" and other environmental art projects, and create an original public art project for their local community. They draw sketches and write proposals outlining their ideas.
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Fruitful Questions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine a fruit-related Q & A Science Times article. They write their own food science questions and answer them in the same format as the article. For homework, they analyze their fruit consumption according to U.S....
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Not Just a Corny Idea

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore ways in which ethanol can be created using alternate energy sources.
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Printing Error

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the controversy surrounding recently published Danish political cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
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Crime Watch

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the recent rise of homicides in some American cities, create and share posters, and write reflective essays in the form of letters to community leaders.
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For Your Dining Pleasure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students share opinions about their favorite ethnic dishes. They research the cuisine of another culture and write a review of a local restaurant that features that cuisine.
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Snow, Sweat and Tears

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in pairs, explore the sports featured at the Winter Olympics and prepare related news broadcasts.
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The Buckshot Stops Here

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the incident between Vice President Dick Cheney and his friend while hunting. They brainstorm and research different scandals throughout History and complete a homework assignment.
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E-tiquette

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students develop appropriate ways to communicate via e-mail. They evaluate examples of inappropriate e-mails and create preferable alternatives.