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Develop Your Issue

Students refine their topic and organize ideas

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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What Makes an Effective Speech?

Students learn the qualities of an effective speech

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Introduction to Research: Soapbox

Student learn about primary research

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Types of Research: Vetting Online Sources

Students learn how to evaluate online sources

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Structuring a Speech

Students learn how to structure their speech

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Spicing Up a Speech

Students learn about using rhetorical devices

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Delivering a Great Speech

Students learn about speech delivery

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Listening to Learn

Students learn listening skills

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Soapbox Day or Days

Students deliver their speeches

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Who Else Should Hear Our Speeches?

Students consider who else should hear their speeches

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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The Power of Voting

Challenging students' opinions of voting

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Introducing Elections

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Elections in Action

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Voter Values

Students explore their values and choice for candidates.

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Introducing Elections

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Elections in Action

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Where Do I Stand on the Issues

Students explore their stance on issues

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Introducing Elections

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Elections in Action

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Who Votes?

Students examine who votes and why

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Voting Rights

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Elections in Action

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Community Voting Analysis

Students use data to develop solutions to low voter turnout

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Voting Rights

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Elections in Action

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Voter Laws Day 1 of 2

Students research laws governing voting in their state

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Voting Rights

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Elections in Action

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Voter Laws Day 2 of 2

Students research laws governing voting in their state

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Voting Rights

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Elections in Action

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Fact Checking in the Digital Age

Students develop basic skills to evaluate sources

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Examining Candidates

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Elections in Action

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Finding Out About Candidates

Students evaluate sources about candidates

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Examining Candidates

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Elections in Action

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Develop Your Issue

What Makes an Effective Speech?

Introduction to Research: Soapbox

Types of Research: Vetting Online Sources

Structuring a Speech

Spicing Up a Speech

Delivering a Great Speech

Listening to Learn

Soapbox Day or Days

Who Else Should Hear Our Speeches?

The Power of Voting

Voter Values

Where Do I Stand on the Issues

Who Votes?

Community Voting Analysis

Voter Laws Day 1 of 2

Voter Laws Day 2 of 2

Fact Checking in the Digital Age

Finding Out About Candidates