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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
By Rachelle Kean, a teacher and writer Subjects Science, Math, Health, Fitness …
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Lesson Plan April 23 2012

Leaders, warlords and dictators: What’s the difference? - Lesson Plan
By Imani M. Cheers, Ph.D. Subject(s) Social Studies, History, World History Es…
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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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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
By Lara Maupin, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia …
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Lesson Plan March 14 2007

Lesson plan: History of the Black Press
By Angela Dodson, adjunct instructor for media issues and communications Subject(s) Civics,…
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Lesson Plan January 02 2007

Genetically Modified Foods: From The Lab to The Dinner Table
Subject Biology Estimated Time One 90-minute period with options to extend …
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