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Government Mandates- When Are They Okay?

When can the government tell you what to do?

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Contemporary Issues Lessons

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Unity and Progress in American Politics Part 1

Students explore the ideas of unity and division

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Unity and Progress in American Politics Part 2

Students explore unity, compromise, and progress

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Processing The Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial

Students are encouraged to process their thoughts about the Derek Chauvin murder trial

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The First 100 Days (The 2020 Transition)

Students consider what they think Presidential priorities should be

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Building a Presidential Cabinet (The 2020 Transition)

Students explore the qualities of cabinet members

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Attack on the Capitol/ Insurrection in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021

Students have an opportunity to process the events of January 6, 2021

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Contemporary Issues Lessons

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Addressing the Climate Crisis

Students analyze solutions to the climate crisis

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Stand Alone Lessons

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Contemporary Issues Lessons

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Black Youth Movements in History, Day 1 of 2

Students explore Black youth movements and create teach-ins

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Contemporary Issues Lessons

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Black Youth Movements in History, Day 2 of 2

Students explore Black youth movements and create teach-ins

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Stand Alone Lessons

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Contemporary Issues Lessons

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Women's History Month Lesson: Remember the Ladies

Students read letters between John and Abigail Adams and engage in a socratic seminar

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Building Community

Using communication and collaboration to build community

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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What Makes a Leader?

Students reflect on leadership in others and themselves

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 1 of 3

Examining dialogue, multiple perspectives, and empathy

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 2 of 3

Students explore the dangers of a single story

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 3 of 3

Students share and listen to personal stories

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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Setting Class Agreements and Norms

Students create class agreements and norms

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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How Does Government Affect Me?

Introducing students to the ways in which government affects their lives

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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How Can I Affect Government and My Community?

Students explore their powers and responsibilities as citizens

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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At the Table

Students simulate a school budget process

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Creating Democratic Classrooms

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Project Soapbox

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Government Mandates- When Are They Okay?

Unity and Progress in American Politics Part 1

Unity and Progress in American Politics Part 2

Processing The Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial

The First 100 Days (The 2020 Transition)

Building a Presidential Cabinet (The 2020 Transition)

Attack on the Capitol/ Insurrection in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021

Addressing the Climate Crisis

Black Youth Movements in History, Day 1 of 2

Black Youth Movements in History, Day 2 of 2

Women's History Month Lesson: Remember the Ladies

Building Community

What Makes a Leader?

Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 1 of 3

Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 2 of 3

Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 3 of 3

Setting Class Agreements and Norms

How Does Government Affect Me?

How Can I Affect Government and My Community?

At the Table