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Social Activism In The United States

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore justice issues. In this social activism lesson, students watch "Social Activism in the United States," and then locate newspaper articles from the 1960's and 1970's about events during the era.
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Design a Wildlife Habitat-Habitat Detective

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss ways people have changed landscapes and how this effects wildlife. They map the area around their school and keep a journal of wildlife they see. They predict how to preserve the wildlife they see for future generations.
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The Bill of Rights in Times of National Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the ability of the government to suspend individual rights in times of national crisis. They formulate a constitutional amendment that clearly states if, when, how and by whom the rights of individuals can be suspended.
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Canadian Citizenship Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop a game based on their research of the roles, rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
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Separation of Powers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore and explain the responsibilities and limits of our national system of government. After reading various selections documenting the viewpoints of the federalists and anti-federalists and the separation of power,...
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Views of JFK

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars review the highlights of Kennedy's campaign and presidency. They least three of the issues related to JFK to research through both print resources and interviews. In addition, they create written summaries from collected...
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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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Civic's Wordsearch

For Students 6th - 8th
In this economics worksheet, students find the words that are associated with civics of government. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Growing National Crisis: The 1850s (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 12 matching questions regarding slavery in 1850's America. Students may check their answers immediately.
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The Rise of Big Business & the Labor Movement (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding the rise of big business and the labor movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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World War I (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding World War I. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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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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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impeachment proceedings of Andrew Johnson. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of Andrew Johnson's impeachment and Reconstruction. Students respond...
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Wartime and the Bill of Rights: The Korematsu Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the balance between civil liberties and protection. In this national security lesson, students explore the Korematsu case which references the Japanese internment camps of World War II. Students draw comparisons between...
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Fact and Opinion: Post Test

For Students 5th - 8th
In this fact and opinion worksheet, students identify sentences as being facts or opinions or choose the fact or opinion sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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America responds to Dred Scott

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the reactions Americans had to the Dred Scott decision.  In this American History lesson plan, 11th graders read editorials from newspapers.  Students analyze these editorials and audio tapes from that time. 
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Fractured Facts for Civics

For Students 9th
In this fractured facts for civics worksheet, 9th graders correct 24 sentences by replacing certain phrases if they are incorrect, but not all need to be corrected, answers are included.
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Constitution Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this social studies learning exercise, students find the words that are related to the concept that is the theme of the word search puzzle.
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Government: Missouri Bar Civics Library

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners visit the Missouri bar Website to examine information about the U.S. Constitution and its Amendments. They complete a variety of activities from the provided lessons including the judiciary, Fourth Amendment issues, civil law,...
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The Living Constitution

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the Constitution as a "living document." After reading three specific cases, learners consider characteristics that make up a living document. In groups, they conduct guided research on each case. Pupils write a...
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Conservation: California Quarter Reverse

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the California quarter reverse and discuss conservation measures. They discover the concept of conservation by a snack-eating experimen and relate it to John Muir's conservation interests. After evaluating the design...
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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read the case text of the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case. Using the text, they discuss the case history and the implications of the verdict. They share their findings with the class in the form of a PowerPoint presentation and...
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Healing the Heart

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners research the expulsion of the Acadians.
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Mock Standing Committee

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students participate in standing committees to explore controversial issues. They research the issue in order to develop a perspective on the topic.

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