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Lesson Plan December 28 2010

Patchwork nation: Analysis of Minority Central - Lesson Plan
By Daniella K. Garran, Marston Mills, Mass. Subject(s) Social Studies, U.S. Governmen…
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Lesson Plan November 05 2010

Lesson plan: The dilemma of protecting free speech
Background The First Amendment protections of free speech and religion were adopted in 1791 and …
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Lesson Plan May 01 2009

Checks and balances in Supreme Court nominations - Lesson Plan
By Greg Timmons, teacher and Executive Director of The Constitution Project in Portland, Oregon …
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Lesson Plan March 01 2009

Lesson plan: structure of congress
OverviewThe U.S. Congress is made up of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate. …
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Lesson Plan January 02 2007

Genetically modified foods: from the lab to the dinner table
OverviewGMOs are genetically modified organisms. These organisms have, in some way, had their genom…
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Lesson Plan March 13 2006

Using Primary Documents: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Background, Activities and Critical Analysis By Doug DuBrin, an English and history teacher as…
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Lesson Plan October 25 2005

Democracy in the Middle East
NEEDS REVIEW: SOURCING - Needs both side of the political spectrum on opinion articles - CATO and A…
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Lesson Plan October 05 2005

Exploring alternative energy sources - Lesson Plan
SubjectsSecondary science, geography, and current events classesEstimated TimeThree to four 50-minu…
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Lesson Plan August 13 2005

Paying for crime - lesson plan
OverviewThe number of people in prison in America has been rising steadily, resulting in overcrowde…
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Lesson Plan April 23 2005

Lesson plan: The history of the United Nations

Explore the history, mission and basic operation of the United Nations
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Lesson Plan March 21 2005

Lesson plan: The unspoken words of media ethics
By Lisa Greeves, English and journalism teacher Subjects Social studies, civics, journalism…
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Lesson Plan March 19 2005

Mercury emissions: "Cap and Trade" game - Lesson Plan
By Jason McGraw, a high school science teacher Subjects Economics Time 1…
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