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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Debating the u.s. Response to Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with multi-media lesson and resources in which students work in small groups to analyze the issues that frame the debate around U.S. policy.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Former Secretaries of State

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this index to find illustrated profiles of all former U.S. Secretaries of State.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Leadership: u.s. History

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson and activity looks at leadership in U.S. history focussing on presidents, past and present, to determine what makes a good leader. Questions for discussion and class activity guidelines included.
Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Resources of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the U.S. Geological Survey's website for a wide variety of information on water. Content includes data on water quality, water use, acid rain, among others; publications; information on water resource programs; maps; information on...
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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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PBS

News Hour: Mexicans React to Immigration Crisis in u.s. (2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating look at the Mexican viewpoint of the immigration debate in the United States. Transcript, audio, and video of this July, 2006, report available.
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Population and Household Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. Census Bureau statistics involving 40+ subdivisions of the U.S. population and statistics involving these demographics.
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Other

U.s. Coast Guard: International Military Student Guide to American Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken American culture and condensed it for foreigners coming to the United States. Topics include major cultural elements, verbal greetings, classroom etiquette, slang, etc. This guide has generalizations and...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: Executive Branch (9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government provides a description of the executive branch and what it is responsible for. Includes links to related information.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Cuba and the United States: A New Chapter

For Students 9th - 10th
Current and relevant learning resource from Brown University in which students explore the changing relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, interpret political cartoons and monitor news media coverage of U.S.-Cuba relations over time....
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: The United States in Afghanistan: Analyzing Political Cartoons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using videos, handouts, and online resources, students explore viewpoints on the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, interpret political cartoons and place them in the context of a political discussion about Afghanistan, and identify the...
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Other

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource that provides background information and opinions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Includes links to downloadable forms.
Handout
50 States

50 States: Official Us State Birds

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of the official birds of each state. Presented in two formats: one lists state then bird, the other lists bird then state. Each bird links to a page of detailed information and an image of it.
Handout
US Department of State

America.gov: Government of the People: The Role of the Citizen

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter taken from the U.S. State Department's "Outline of U.S. Government," that focuses on the foundation of American representative democracy. Provides comparison with other democracies, along with the essential role of the U.S....
Primary
US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Congressional Record

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. Successful navigation of the site take knowledge of the GPO's navigation code. An important hint for when looking up a specific...
Article
BBC

Bbc: Week of 5 19 14: u.s. Justice Department Charges Chinese With Hacking

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States government has formally accused Chinese officials of hacking. Learn what kind of information these government officials are being charged with accessing.
Activity
Other

The Privateer Gold Pages: A History of u.s. Paper Money

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers six different kinds of United States paper money used in the 20th and 21st centuries. Focus is placed on whether or not the notes were backed by gold.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: Uncle Sam (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read historical background on the origins of Uncle Sam, the figure that symbolizes the United States.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Herbert Walker Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicle the events of the 41st President of the United States of America. AmericanPresident.org presents the viewer with a comprehensive look at George Bush through his life.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Hail to the Chief: 1812

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief history of "Hail to the Chief" the traditional Marine Band song played for the president of the United States.
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iCivics

I Civics: u.s. V. Nixon (1974)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that then-sitting President Nixon had to turn over some recordings of his presidential communications to a court of law. Students learn about the Watergate break-in, the...
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PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: u.s. Gun Homicides: Visualizing the Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore firearm deaths in the United States in 2010 by type, race, and age group in this interactive from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students are presented with a simple question: Is America a safe place to live? In...
Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Surveying State of the Union Addresses

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module with multi-media resources helps students understand the constitutional basis and history of the State of the Union Address, identifying important historic themes and significant topics. Includes video, graphic...
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Other

American Coal Foundation: Lesson Plan: History of Coal in the u.s.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about the history of coal mining in the United States by examining a timeline of key dates. In this two-part lesson, they will do research to discover why the coal industry is important to the economy and what types...

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