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Watching the Clock: An activity to build media-savvy students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars analyze time constraints on broadcast news. They apply data collecting and data display skills. They identify the difference between news progams and the evening news.
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Curated OER

Political and Social Origins of the Civil War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the difference in politics in the North and South during the Civil War. Using that information, they discuss how politics and ideologies led to the war. They explain the causes and effects of the war and evaluate...
Lesson Plan
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A House Dividing: The Growing Crisis of Sectionalism in Antebellum America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students trace the development of sectionalism in the United States. They explore slavery, freedom and the Constitution. Students identify influential opponents and defenders of American slavery. They explain different solutions to...
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Voting Process

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students study and participate in the voting process. In this voting process lesson, students read Duck for President and vote on class snacks. Students create posters for the class snacks and present them to the class. Students tally...
Interactive
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 22

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Cultural Comparisons Interview

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners interview a family member and give an oral report. In this oral history lesson, students create interview questions relevant to an American historical period. Learners interview a family member and present an oral report to the...
Worksheet
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Chapter 13 – Progressivism

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding Progressivsim and respond to 48 short answer questions.
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Constitution Day: The 1965 Alabama Literacy Test

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the United States Constitution.  In this American Government instructional activity, 10th graders read excerpts from President Johnson's speech to Congress and parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. ...
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So You Want to Be President?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars view a documentary on U.S. Presidents. Those called to serve be remembered by future generations that study American and world history. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a poster about the electoral...
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the community in which Lincoln and his family lived and explore how the citizens felt about him. The national issues that inspired Lincoln to act decisively in politics and that propelled him to the White House are...
Lesson Plan
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Occupation, Use and Settlement of the Smith River

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the settlement and use of the Smith River area. Using the internet, they research concepts such as the "right of conquest" and "natural rights". In groups, they demonstrate how the land was transferred to the...
Lesson Plan
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A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: A SIMULATION

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discuss two computerized options to change the current U.S. government. In this Constitutional Convention instructional activity, students write a statement advocating for one of the choices and participate in a mock modern...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Female Candidates Dominate Latest Round of Primary Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the winning dominance by female candidates in the latest primary elections held in June 2010. A video clip along with accompanying text detail the candidates' positions on a variety of political issues. (June 9, 2010)
Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: Primary Elections

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out how the field of Presidential candidates gets narrowed down in the primary election.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Voters Shake Up Washington Establishment in Primary Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2010 primary elections showed Washington that major changes could be coming in November. May 19, 2010
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages explaining the Presidential, senate and Representative election process. Links to related sites are available.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of the President

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the election of the President of the United States.
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Federal Election Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the Federal Election Committee (FEC) that provides information on Primary Elections and Caucuses, recent election results, registering to vote, voter registration and turnout statistics, the Electoral College,...
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election for President and Vice Presiden

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent explanation of the primary nomination process of presidential candidates.
Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections

For Students 3rd - 5th
One of the greatest rights of the American People is the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Take a look at how this process works at this resource. Information is provided on Election Day, Voting, Election of the President,...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 2008 Election Map of Primaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Great interactive map that shows primary and caucus results for the 2008 Presidential election plus House, Senate, and Governor elections. Click on a state for up to date news stories.
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iCivics

I Civics: Mock Election

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this three-day mock election simulation lesson, students explain the steps taken from party formation to national election.
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Cyberbee

Cyberbee: Election Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
These Election Lessons contain a variety of activities to use in your classroom, including a history of campaign buttons. Many of the links use primary sources from the Library of Congress.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Elections in Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. For this lesson, they study results from recent and past elections, create graphs and charts,...

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