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We the People: 270 out of 538
Students engage in a lesson that helps them better explain the quadrennial ritual surrounding the election of a president in the United States of America.
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Interest Income
Students identify taxable interest income, and report taxable and tax-exempt interest income.
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Special Interest Groups
Students define term interest group, identify interest groups that people in the local community belong to, and contact an interest group and evaluate the impact of that group on the political process.
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The Powers of National and State Government
Students define term federalism, identify the powers granted to state and national government, and identify powers shared by the state and national governments.
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The Role of Government and Citizens
Students define term representative democracy, explain how the government responds to the needs of its citizens, describe the role of citizens in a representative democracy, and explain how citizens can influence public policy.
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What is Government?
Students explain purpose of government, describe functions of government, and explain how the government impacts individuals and society.
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Participating in the Political Process
Students explain why it is important to participate in government, and name at least three ways citizens can participate.
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Genetics: Mice Rule! (Or Not)
Young scholars explore genetics and evolution by examining a hypothetical mouse population. Using coin tosses, they determine mouse traits of parents and offspring. Finally, they consider the outcomes of changing environmental...
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Strong as the Weakest Link
Students discover the types of stress that materials undergo. They examine how bridges and skyscrapers are built to withhold the tension. They create their own structure out of marshmallows and spaghetti.
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Communications: To the Rescue!
Learners role-play as soldiers rescuing lost mountain climbers. Working in teams, they interpret maps to locate the climbers and use flashlights to send and receive coded messages about the rescue. Their goal is to complete the task in...
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Testing the Caverns
Middle schoolers build model caverns using paper mache or clay and bury them in a tray of sand. They test the models by dropping balls onto them to simulate an asteroid hitting the earth. They evaluate the effectiveness of a structure...
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Dear George Using Census Data
Sixth graders discuss differences in the way in which information was disseminated in George Washington's time and how it is acquired in contemporary times. They examine Census of Agriculture data and a modern day version of a letter...
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Balancing the Budget
Students identify the different components that make up the federal budget. They discuss the relationship between government revenues and spending and between budget deficits and the national debt. Students predict how changes in...
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Worksheet #51 Questions - Early American Government
For this early American government quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge through the ten fill in the blank questions covering the aforementioned topic.
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Mystery State #17
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues in an attempt to identify the state in question. Then, they locate it on a map.
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Mystery State #16
In this mystery state activity, students answer five clues in an attempt to identify the state in question. Then, students locate it on a map.
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Mystery State #20
In this mystery state activity, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #19
In this mystery state activity, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #18
In this mystery state instructional activity, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #5
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #4
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #6
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #7
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #8
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.