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Government research for staff
Chips Trade War - China’s Technology Advances in Chip and Smartphone Production
Chips Trade War - China’s Technology Advances in Chip and Smartphone ProductionGlobal competition in the chipmaking semiconductor industry is becoming increasingly fierce as governments erect barriers to restrict trade, block supply chains, prevent the purchase of critical components and write laws to criminalize selling technology to companies operating in countries deemed a national security risk. As markets evolve in response to new laws and trade restrictions, supply chains change, and domes
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Classroom Debates: Gun Control
Engage Your Students in a Thrilling Gun Control Debate!Dive into a complex and crucial issue in American society: Explore the nuances of gun control through a structured classroom debate. Students will research, analyze, and advocate for differing perspectives, developing valuable critical thinking, public speaking, and collaboration skills.Key features of this activity:Multiple perspectives: Learn about pro-gun control, anti-gun control, and independent stances, fostering a holistic understandi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Censorship and Social Media in America - Freedom Under Assault
Censorship and Social Media in America - Freedom Under AssaultIs censorship a form of ideological discrimination? In the digital era, should freedom of speech be decided by wealth, whereby inequality can reign based on the rich who own social media platforms getting to play God and deciding whose voices are heard, or should there be net neutrality online, especially on popular social media platforms so all citizens can be heard in important matters and their opinions not censored?Is it the job o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Early America Presidents Project | Research | Analysis | Crocs Charms | 6-12th
Looking for a fun and engaging way to learn about Early America, and our nation's first presidents? You found the right resource!This activity is Gen Z approved! Students will research, reason, and analyze the presidency of one of the first six presidents of the United States. Then, they will create Crocs charms that represent the president and their time in office. Finally, students will need to create a reasonable and research based explanation for why they created and added those charms t
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt - The only U.S. President to serve 4 terms.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt - The only U.S. President to serve 4 terms.An insightful lesson about American politics, timing, responding to crises, catastrophes, term limits and power grabs by political parties to circumvent the will of the people in popular politics to ensure business interests and the will of the powerful prevail.Timeless lessons about the American people, their psyche, the appeal of genuine politicians who truly serve the nation in tough times, and the opposition demonizing and
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Food Safety, Environmental Health & Cancer - Lessons from Japan, UK & California
Food Safety, Environmental Health & Cancer - Lessons from Japan, UK & California -An eye-opening study of environmental disregard and dumping greatly damaging the environment, ecosystems and the global food supply. From California (United States) to the United Kingdom (Europe) to Japan (Asia); environmental disregard, dumping and destruction are contaminating the water and global food supply. Not surprisingly anywhere between 1 to 2 or 1 to 3 Americans and British therefore are getting c
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Algorithms Destabilizing Societies and Countries - Amplifying Hate & Inhumanity
Algorithms Destabilizing Societies and Countries- Amplifying the Worst in HumanityLessons from the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen (a former coder, employee and high-level executive at the company), the daughter of an Episcopal priest, who now consults governments and lawmakers, while warning the world saying: “One of the most dangerous things about engagement-based ranking is that it is much easier to inspire someone to hate than it is to compassion or empathy."Discover the inner workings
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
State Government vs Federal Government T-Chart Comparison
This classroom activity utilizes the high yield strategy of advanced organizers. This assignment compares Kentucky's state government to the United States government through 30 different pieces of information. This will help students identify key similarities and differences between the federal and state government.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Hate Speech on Facebook - Lessons from India and Sri Lanka
Hate Speech on Facebook - Lessons from India and Sri LankaCan artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and software sufficiently monitor and remove hate speech, bullying and harassment on social media platforms? How much does context matter in language and human expression; whereby bots, algorithms and software miss and overlook the heart of what is being written or said online (being unable to discern the details and nuances of communication)? To what extent can fake news, misinformation and hat
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Letter Organizer: How to Write a Formal Letter!
"Formal Letter Organizer - How to Write a Formal Letter" two-week lesson download includes a neatly organized break down on the introduction, body paragraphs and supporting details, as well as the conclusion and call-to-action. Includes graphic organizers, a laid our final letter template, TWO rubrics with standards and/or "I can" statements, and more! The theme of the letter is "to the Canadian government" and rubrics are for English but both can easily be switched out for other topics and subj
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Freedom: A Critical Analysis of Civil Liberties in the U.S. Constitution
In this project, students will research one of the topics below and deliver an informative and analytical presentation to their peers. They may also write an optional Call to Action letter to a Congressperson about their researched topic. Research will be based on the amendment(s) in the U.S. Constitution which best corresponds with their selected topic, as well as other nonfiction resources such as magazine articles, documentaries, and interviews.This project can be done individually, in pairs,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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TikTok Challenge - Data, Privacy and Security
TikTok Challenge - Data, Privacy, Security The President of the United States and Congress are looking for some social media savvy teenagers to advise them pertaining to the wildly popular TikTok app, being used by over 100 million Americans. Quickly scan through the attached 138 page document (web links and PDF provided) from top news sources and respected business journals (focusing on the headlines and big picture) to familiarize yourself with nations, government leaders and politicians’ dile
Political Issues Debate Project
This project serves as a mock debate for students in a Government, Civics, Current Events, Forum, U.S. History, or other similar history courses.
First, students learn about the major political issues (such as abortion, immigration, etc.) and choose which viewpoint they agree with.
Then, students are matched up in a political debate against another student in class who agrees with the other view point.
Directions and guidelines for the debate and debate preparation are provided in the documen
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MOCK TRIAL CLUB ACTIVITIES BOOK: MG, GRS. 9-12, JR COLLEGE & VOCATIONAL STUDIES
This is an activity book for Mock Trial club, Social Studies, Civics, and History. It can be used as a supplemental activity booklet, or as a classroom assignment. Use it for a paralegal extra credit class assignment. It is intended to be an independent research assignment. There are many different types of assignments/activities in this book: essay, quiz, word vocabulary jumble, word search, research/respond, art activity, word recognition, flow chart, and quotes from famous philosophers and f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Branches of Government Research Unit
The branches of government research unit was created to help students’ research the branches of the government. This unit integrates English language arts and social studies. The tasks in branches of government research unit were created to help students in the second through twelfth grades research the branches of the government to master standards. Many of the tasks are differentiated to help students learn at different educational levels. The rigor of the branches of the government unit w
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3rd - 7th, Staff
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The Political Ideology Matrix
In this assignment, students have to think critically about former U.S. Presidents to decide whether they were more authoritarian or libertarian, and more capitalist or socialist in their leanings. I use this assignment early in my American Government class to get them thinking about all of the important decisions our leaders must make. This assignment would work best in an AP class, but I use it with my regular 12th grade students. By the end of the two days, they will have demonstrated the abi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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ECONOMY: TAKING A LOOK AT SANCTIONS: SOCIAL STUDIES/ HISTORY GRS.9-12, COLLEGE
Students research the types of economic sanctions and policies of the United Nations, as well as the U.S. Students take a look at the viewpoint of former leader of Great Britain, Margaret Thatcher on sanctions, as well. There are 2 famous quotes in the assignment. Thanks ever so much for visiting and supporting our store. Knowledge is power.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
MIDTERM ELECTIONS: A SOCIAL STUDIES, GOVERNMENT & CIVICS ACTIVITY
This is a 2 page assignment. Students become aware of how many government positions are up for election, including federal, state, and city. There are judge positions up for grabs, as well. There are initiatives on the ballot, too. Voting is an amazing activity of government. Participation is vital. Thanks so much for visiting!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Does History Really Repeat Itself Project
Follow-up Activity for the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by President John Adams. Students will research another/different time in US History where the Federal Government passed/attempted to pass laws that either targeted a specific minority group (example, Japanese Internment Camps) or attempted to limit 1st Amendment Rights (example, Tinker vs. De Moines). Student can pick a topic of interest to them to relate back to the original laws.
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7th - 12th, Staff
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COURT PROCEDURES: MOCK TRIAL CLUB ACTIVITY #1 GRS. 9-12
This is a 3 page activity that can be used during a Mock Trial Club. It is about procedures in the court system. It is a good supplemental Mock Trial activity. It gives high school students a look at court happenings and information while thy are still in high school.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
INTERNATIONAL CIVICS: COMPARE TWO COMMUNIST NATIONS: ACTIVITY #5
This activity compares two communist nations: Cuba & North Korea. There is an essay portion as well, describing how their governments operate. Knowledge is power! Thanks ever so much for visiting.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
SOCIAL STUDIES/AMERICAN HISTORY RESEARCH WRITING PROMPT: TWO PARTY SYSTEM
This prompt requires the students to investigate the stance of George Washington on the two party political system, and his concerns about it. Students can utilize the electronic resources on the web to seek the information. Thanks so much for visiting!
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
TEACHER'S KEY Civic Lesson on the fourth amendment and use of Deadly Force
To use with the podcast "What Trump Can Teach Us About Constitutional Law" (TRUMPCONLAW) ~ With Elizabeth Joh & Roman MarsEpisode 20, Aired 03-15-2018. "Deadly Force"The worksheet for this podcast is free and I have now created a KEY for teachers. This podcast is about whether-or-not teachers should be armed and how that relates to the fourth amendment and the use of deadly force.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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ESSAYS - "The Primary That Changed American Political History" Research Paper
Research paper entitled, The Primary That Changed American Political History.
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11th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in:Â ESSAYS - BUNDLE
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