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Juvenile Justice - Disposition
Pupils study disposition and offense. They learn what types of consequences and penalties that a juvenile may receive from a judge, and how it relates to Washington State.
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The Constitution
Students use both electronic and traditional resources to research information about U.S. Constitution, answer questions pertaining to Congress and the Presidency, and design HyperStudio presentation to display answers to research...
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Tobacco: Exploring Tobacco Culture
Eighth graders are introduced to the tobacco planting process. Using primary sources, they identify the steps necessary to grow the popular crop. They create a flow map to organize the process graphically. They discuss the...
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Where Do We Go From Here?
Pretending to be freed people, students explore the reasons why US citizens might emigrate from the USA to new lands. Within this instructional activity, they will prepare proposals discussing both the pros and cons for emigration. The...
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Making An Appeal
Students are introduced to factors involved in making an appeal in a court case. Students examine the appeals in two court cases and present arguments for both sides. Students discuss the class decision and compare it to the actual...
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Judges in the Classroom Lesson Plan
Students study case studies and determine the rights of the people who are in conflict.
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Judges in the Classroom
Pupils examine the classification categories of rights including liberty, security, cultural, and group rights. They identify and analyze the various similarities and differences among five countries and their constitutions.
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Birth Control By Law? - Legislative Hearing
High schoolers debate the use of mandatory birth control for pregnant substance users.
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Minors And Contracts
Students study the rules regarding minors and contracts. Students study the parts of a contract and identify which contracts minors can legally cancel.
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It Takes All Kinds!
Pupils view video clips and observe similarities and differences between animals. They sort animals into groups for a zoo. They make a graph of their observations and review scientific classifications.
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Touchstones
Students locate monuments in their neighborhoods and sketch them. They are shown slides of two modern monuments, the Vietnam Memorial and the Holocaust Monument in Edgewood Park. They read the article in National Geographic, Vol. 167,...
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History "Rediscovered"
Students, after analyzing an overview of the history of the Jefferson Valley, bridge from the past to the present the realization that while we are today all citizens of the country, inequalities still exist. They examine treaties, legal...
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Judges in the Classroom
Students study the court process by participating in a mock trial. They demonstrate an understanding of the tort concept of host liability for injuries to third parties.
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Interpreting The Law Regarding Safe Employment
Young scholars watch a video that presents the case of Kevin Gardner vs. Loomis Armored, Inc. Students discuss the case and prepare arguments for and against the appeal. Young scholars compare their opinions to the actual outcome of the...
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Courts: Interpreting The Law On Safe Employment
Young scholars make arguments regarding the interpretation of the law and present an appeals case. They also name four characteristics of an appeal.
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Apples A"Peel" To Me
Second graders study the characteristics and uses for apples through this series of ten lessons. They look at the importance of apples in the US. They read literature about apples, graph, sort, and measure apples, and make apple snacks....
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I am Canadian
Students complete a survey about ethnic origin and discuss the results. They discuss the definition of ethnicity and the pros and cons of being of a certain ethnic group.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Islands
Fourth graders complete a variety of exercises as they study the creation, history, and geography of the Mississippi coastal islands. They discover the natuaral forces that act on the islands and how these forces affect the habitats and...
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USING the SCIENTIFIC METHOD for PROBLEM SOLVING
Learners work in teams to map the scientific method as applied in a present day medical situation. Their collaboration of data and findings should lead to a mutual conclusion. Students watch a variety of video's concerning these situations.
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Utah American Indian and non-Indian Conflicts
Seventh graders examine Utah's struggle for statehood. They study the relationship between American Indian and non-Indians during the Utah Territorial period and determine that the process of statehood involving cultures, and ideas left...
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Manuelito
Students research Manuelito's approximate birthplace, his clan lineage, his early upbringing and preparation for defense against enemies. They analyze the factors that brought people west and postulate their understanding of words and...
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I Had To Tell This Story
Tenth graders analyze the video "Berga: Soldiers of Another War." In this World History lesson plan, 10th graders read a quote and discuss the meaning of the quote. Students read and answer questions based on a video
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Project Based Learning Template
Here is a great resource for vetting your next project-based learning idea and considering all the major components that you should incorporate.
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World War II - The Allied Response
Your class will benefit from this excellent presentation on World War II, and the Allied Response to Hitler's threat. The PowerPoint is packed with important information about battles, key figures in the war, and has an excellent...