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Is that article original content or is it a sponsored ad? In this lesson, students learn why sponsored content is designed to be so hard to spot.
Some interest groups use cloaked websites to disguise their true intentions. Students consider why information from interest groups matters politically.
Who’s really behind that post? Students learn the importance of determining who’s behind the information they see and what their motive is.
Photos can be a powerful political resource. In this lesson, students learn how evaluating photos on social media can help them conserve their attention.
It can be hard to determine what is a reliable source and what’s fake news. In this lesson, students learn the importance of avoiding clickbait.
In today’s digital age, it’s essential to be a critical consumer of online information. So, how can you spot problematic content? Fact-checking websites are a great tool for…
Take a peek into the electoral process with this lesson - from party primaries to the general election.
Explore the history of voting rights in the United States through an interactive PowerPoint presentation highlighting landmark changes. Following the presentation and class…
This lesson presents a crash course in the relationship between money, banks, and lending in our economy. Students first learn the basics about money and banks. Then they then…
This lesson uses the topic of cell phone service to illustrate how government and the economy are related. Students learn the difference between market, command, and mixed…
Students grasp the nuances of diplomacy through this interactive lesson. They are called to decide which diplomacy tools work best in different situations. Students will develop an…
Where did the American colonists get their ideas that lead to a revolution and a whole new kind of government? This foldable explores the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English…
Students learn that you can't take constitutional language at face value. Those phrases we read in the Bill of Rights, such as "cruel and unusual punishment" or being a "witness"…
Look at the tensions and differences of opinion that existed among early American states and citizens.Learn about the Articles of Confederation, why the first “constitution” didn’t…
Students find out how the checks and balances of the three branches of government work. Through the process of creating a healthy school lunch menu, students role-play each…
In One Big Party, students learn about the role of political parties in the United States and the influence parties have in our political system, including the role of third…
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