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When is Humanitarian Intervention Justified?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze different foreign policies to derive their own idea of what constitutes appropriate intervention by a government. They complete a detailed proposal for their own Declaration of Human Rights.
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Law: Products Liability

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the three theories of products liability and how tort law effects consumers. They investigate a case study and either represent the plaintiff or the defendant. After presenting their arguments, classmates vote as judges.
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Democracy is Cool

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the components of a representative democracy. In groups, they create a t-shirt that shows the components and why it is "cool" to live in a democracy. As a class, they examine the concept of the common good and how...
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The Study of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas: Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the meaning of the following terms: immigrant, immigration, migrate, and assimilation. They identify reasons that immigrant groups came to Texas and explain where groups settle and the influence these groups...
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Origins of Ethnic Stereotypes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners continue their discussion of stereotypes. In groups, they brainstorm a list of ethnics living in the United States today and research their origins. They examine how the stereotypes began and why they are still prevalent in...
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Quebec Separatism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine if the Quebec separatists have just cause for separation. They evaluate acceptable alternatives to separation. They assess damages to Quebec and Canada if separation occurs.
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The Missing Girls of India

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study current news articles for the continuing practice of female infanticide in India. They discuss the devaluation of females in this country. Students brainstorm and evaluate solutions to this problem. High schoolers...
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Water Filtering

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate how polluted water is filtered so people can use this recycled resource. They conduct an experiment in which they put "polluted" water through a filtering system. They investigate what happens at a water...
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My Community

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in a lesson about the community in order to find out what different things go on within it on a daily basis. They conduct field research and look up information in order to answer some key questions addressed.
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Famous Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate famous Americans. In this American history and research lesson, students choose a famous American to research, collect information from a variety of sources, and create a related PowerPoint presentation.
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School Desegregation in South Carolina

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this North Carolina history lesson, 11th graders examine the Briggs v. Elliott case in order to understand the difference in the state and...
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Willing to Participate: Political Engagement of Young Adults

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider what it means to be politically involved. In this civics lesson, students discuss voting as a privilege or right. Students also discuss how they may be able to effect social change through political involvement.
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Supreme Court June 2010 Decisions Wrap-Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students complete an activity guide that requires students to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to...
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Progressivism: What's the Problem?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Progressive Era instructional activity, students examine the goals and accomplishments of the Populist Party.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create survey questions for their classmates. In this survey instructional activity, students pick a yes or no question and find what fraction of the class responded yes. They discover how the wording of a survey question can...
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Economies

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover different economic systems. In this global economy instructional activity, students research the levels of economic activity, types of economies, maquiladoras and the differences between a free market economy and other...
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As Long As I Run, I Exist

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this marathon worksheet, students explore the motivations that individuals in Korea and Australia have for running marathons. Students also write profiles for Hwang Young-jo.
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Ancient Greece: Inquiring Minds Want to Know

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore world history by writing newspaper articles. In this Greek history lesson, 2nd graders investigate the geography and society of Ancient Greece by utilizing the Internet as a research tool. Students collaborate with...
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For Goodness Sake, Power to the People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the impact of the nonprofit sector on society by researching philanthropic Websites. They role-play as minority groups that used alternative power structures to change society and write in their journals on a philanthropic...
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Empathy/Fairness

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners explore empathy and fairness. They examine the importance of being able to empathize with people who are different from themselves. Students explore ways of resolving conflict and they recognize the concerns of others.
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Assertiveness/Self-Confidence

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learners explore the concepts of assertiveness and self-confidence. They observe that is is all right to say no. Students discuss what it means to be assertive and how it takes inner strength and self-confidence to be assertive. They...
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Forgiveness

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm what they believe forgiveness means. Individually, they write about a time in which they forgave someone and how it made them feel. To end the lesson, they participate in a role play activity in which they must...
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Editing Skills

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students read fourteen sentences and find the spelling mistakes in each one. Students correct each spelling mistake found.
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Rosa Parks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the heroic actions of Rosa Parks. In this African-American lesson, students read the book, Rosa Parks: My Storyand create a timeline of the events from the biography.

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