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Description Summary
This is a PPT presentation designed to demystify the Electoral College for high school or college students. It begins with an activity asking student
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Elections/Voting | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler |
| Type of Resource: | Power Point Presentations |
| Teaching Duration: | 45 Minutes |
| Teacher-Author | Elizabeth Stephens |
Description Summary
Basic characteristics of countries run by single-party governments.
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education |
| Type of Resource: | Transparencies, Handouts, Other |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Mark Koerner |
Description Summary
This is a Power Point Presentation designed to teach about the terrorist attacks on the twin towers and the Pentagon. Students have a very limited un
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Political Science | Social Studies/History | U.S. History |
| Grades Level(s): | 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler |
| Type of Resource: | Lectures, Power Point Presentations |
| Teaching Duration: | 40 Minutes |
| Teacher-Author | Ms. Solis |
Description Summary
Students see the importance and benefits of writing in a mini-unit that has them investigate international wrongs (a la NPR links) and participate in
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Critical Thinking | Political Science | Writing |
| Grades Level(s): | 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education |
| Type of Resource: | Lesson Plans (Individual), Internet Activities, Homeschool Curricula |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Ann Della-calce |
Description Summary
This is a list of about 45 current books that relate to the study of U.S. Government. They are books of comparable length (200-400) words and most ar
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Civics | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education |
| Type of Resource: | Minilessons, Activities, Guided Reading Books |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Larry B. |
Description Summary
This is a time sensitive assignment for Dec '07 or Jan. '08. It directs students to search on a web topic related to the current presidential nominat
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Civics | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education |
| Type of Resource: | Minilessons, Internet Activities |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Larry B. |
Description Summary
These are documentary films that I have used in class, or for projects, or for independent studies. One word of caution-- most documentaries are unra
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Civics | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education |
| Type of Resource: | Minilessons |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Larry B. |
Description Summary
This is part four of a five part lecture on Presidential Roles. It complements HOLT"S AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, chapter 7, section one. The lectures can
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Civics | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th |
| Type of Resource: | Lectures |
| Teaching Duration: | 30 Minutes |
| Teacher-Author | Larry B. |
Description Summary
This is part two of a five part lecture on Presidential Roles. It complements HOLT"S AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, chapter 7, section one. The lectures can a
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th |
| Type of Resource: | Lectures |
| Teaching Duration: | 30 Minutes |
| Teacher-Author | Larry B. |
Description Summary
This is a project that I use for AP American Government, but it can be easily adapted to other subjects and grade levels by reducing or increasing the
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Social Studies/History | Political Science | Basic Math |
| Grades Level(s): | 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler |
| Type of Resource: | Projects |
| Teaching Duration: | 1 Month |
| Teacher-Author | Larry B. |
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DESCRIPTION: The fires of southern California are a hot topic! As of the preparation of this lesson plan in late summer 2007, that is certainly so.
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Applied Math | Environment | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education |
| Type of Resource: | Lesson Plans (Individual) |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Stephen Soffer |
Description Summary
This is a 14-slide PPT that provides a good introduction to a government or civics class. I would use this presentation for getting down to the busin
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Elections/Voting | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education |
| Type of Resource: | Power Point Presentations |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Elizabeth Stephens |
Description Summary
This two-page handout on fascist government covers the fundamentals of fascist ideology with special reference to Nazism. Includes sections on what t
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Civics | Government | Political Science |
| Grades Level(s): | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th |
| Type of Resource: | Transparencies, Handouts, Other |
| Teaching Duration: | N/A |
| Teacher-Author | Mark Koerner |
Description Summary
Have you ever started a lesson by asking your class to open their textbooks to page 77? It's important to get students engaged in the subject before t
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| K-12 Subject Area: | Civics | Political Science | Social Studies/History |
| Grades Level(s): | 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler |
| Type of Resource: | Activities, DBQs, Fun Stuff |
| Teaching Duration: | 30 Minutes |
| Teacher-Author | Lee Robie |