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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 1

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group to be class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are 2 candidates in the race and a candidate needs at least 50% of the votes to...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group for class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are only 2 candidates in the race, so a candidate must receive at least 50 percent...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Shirley Chisholm

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 1972.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, students become entrepreneurs and they will create a community of businesses by selling goods and services for profit. This lesson requires students to work in groups. Each group will have its own business to develop....
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Universals

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the theory of universals, or forms. Provides an explanation of universals, reasons to have them, problems they present and its relationship to realism and nominalism.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: William of Ockham

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough introduction to the life and works of philosopher and theologian William of Ockham. Addresses topic such as William's influential "nominalism" and his views on the relation between reason and authority.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: The Poetry Scrapbook

For Students 9th - 10th
This scrapbook is designed to encourage students to read poetry which is new to them. All the poems in the scrapbook have been nominated by students, together with some notes about why they liked it.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Money Market: Foundational Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice concepts related to the money market, liquidity preference theory, and nominal interest rate adjustment.
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A&E Television

History.com: Muhammad Ali: Boxing Legend ... And 2 Time Grammy Nominee

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1964, the fighter was up for the music honor for a comedy album. Twelve years later, he was nominated again. The accomplishments of Muhammad Ali are renowned: Olympic gold medalist, heavyweight boxing champion, humanitarian, civil...
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iCivics

I Civics: Mini Lesson: Presidential Appointments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about unilateral presidential appointments, nominations, and the Senate confirmation process.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nova: Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Wish more of your students saw science and engineering as career possibilities? These resources can help. "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" is an Emmy-nominated web series from the acclaimed PBS series, NOVA. The series...
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BBC

Bbc News: How to Elect a Us President

For Students 9th - 10th
Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.
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BBC

Bbc: Profile: Harriet Miers

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article with biographical information about Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush's original nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. (3 October 2005)
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PBS

Pbs: News Hour: Interview With Historian Michael Beschloss

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of an online news hour discussion of the origin and development of the national party conventions with Michael Beschloss is provided here.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Why Miers Withdrew as Supreme Court Nominee

For Students 9th - 10th
October, 2005 article detailing the reasons for the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a Supreme Court nominee. (October 27, 2005)
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 5: Macroeconomic Perspective: Review Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This section offers 10 review study questions over the content of Chapter 5: The Macroeconomic Perspective.
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Indiana University

Iu: Juan M. Soto Reglas Subjuntivo Creer/dudar

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise, but thorough Spanish explanation of the subjunctive in the noun clause with expressions of doubt and disbelief. Great review for advanced students or teachers who want a quick review. Links are also available to interactive...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Democratic Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview explaining some fundamental characteristics of the political processes of a representative democracy.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Data Types

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The University of Illinois provides this site that is helpful because of the various kinds of data that can be collected. This lesson plan helps students differentiate between qualitative, quantitative, and many other types of data.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: Candidates

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief history of the role that candidates play in the United States Presidential Election.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: National Conventions

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Democrats and Republicans hold huge national conventions every four years, and all of the states participate. Learn about the importance of this special event.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Candidates at the Convention

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out about the ins and outs of how Presidential candidates are chosen at the National Conventions every four years.
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CNN

Cnn: Change at the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN article providing detailed information on the Senate confirmation hearing of Samuel Alito who was sworn in as the 110th Supreme Court justice on January 31st, 2006.
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CNN

Cnn: Gop Sets Up Showdown Over Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
Some democrats in the Senate are discussing strategies for halting the confirmation of Samuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about the controversy and battle that is brewing in the Senate in this January, 2006, report. there is...