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Guatemalan migrant Corio, who is waiting for her court hearing for asylum seekers that returned to Mexico to await their legal proceedings under a new policy established by the U.S. government, baths her daughter at migrant shelter in Ciudad Juarez
Lesson Plan February 15 2013

A picture is worth a thousand words
Subject(s) Art/Media, Social Studies, ELA, English, Civics Estimated Time Two class …
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Lesson Plan February 15 2013

The federal confirmation process: Choosing the right person for the job - Lesson Plan
By Lisa Prososki Subjects Social Studies, Government, History Estimated Time …
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Lesson Plan February 14 2013

Stopping the demise of the world's coral reefs - Lesson Plan
Subject Science Estimated Time Three 50-minute class periods plus additional tim…
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Lesson Plan November 18 2012

Lesson plan: Understanding immigration reform
By Lisa PrososkiSubject(s)Secondary current events, political science, social studies, U.S. history…
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Lesson Plan November 14 2012

Fall off a fiscal cliff, or navigate a fiscal slope? - lesson plan
OverviewThe fiscal cliff is a term used to describe the economic situation characterized by automat…
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Lesson Plan October 01 2012

Lincoln’s words: Transcending time and political party - Lesson Plan
Subjects Secondary History, Government, Civics, Social Studies, Speech and Communication Arts…
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Lesson Plan August 22 2012

Presidential Election 2016: Who's Going to Win?
Subject Civics, Government, Politics, Current Events Estimated Time One 45-minu…
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Lesson Plan May 01 2012

Fast fats: A nutritional analysis of America's obsession with fast foods - lesson plan
OverviewFew will disagree that fast food is a staple in the diets of many Americans. Even our natio…
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Lesson Plan April 23 2012

Leaders, warlords and dictators: what’s the difference? - lesson plan
OverviewIn this lesson, students will explore the difference characteristics between a leader, warl…
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Lesson Plan September 28 2011

Lesson Plan: The history of book banning in America
By Thaisi DaSilva and Veronica DeVore, PBS NewsHour Subject(s) English, Language Arts E…
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Lesson Plan July 11 2011

Too much government? Miller Center/ABC News Great American Debate - Lesson Plan
By Syd Golston, Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, Ariz. Subject(s) Civics,…
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Lesson Plan February 11 2011

Slavery by the numbers - Lesson Plan
By Thomas Thurston, Yale University Subjects U.S. History, Social Studies, Geography …
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