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2018This is an entire unit that follows: CCSS.RL.7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account...
‘Mirad, a Boy from Bosnia’ is an engaging, cross-curricular program involving rigorous synoptic assessments. Presented in four media-rich lessons,...
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2018The Constitution gives the states the power to determine the “Times, Places, and Manner” of elections. With this constitutional authority, states...
Statistically young Americans tend to have less political engagement and lower voter turnout than the general population. Developing these political...
The United States’ role in the world has been a source of debate throughout the nation’s history. As the US has experienced growth and development in...
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2019Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, plainly laying out arguments for American independence from Great Britain...
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2020This lesson uses a video clip explaining a grave marker of individuals who died in the Boston Massacre to have students learn about the background,...
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2020This lesson examines how the Spanish Empire used missions to establish communities in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Students will...
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2020In this lesson, students will view videos to learn about George Washington as a leader as well as his life at Mount Vernon, his home located in...
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2020This lesson looks at recent surveys and political polling about voter participation and seeks to answer the question "Why don't eligible voters vote...