Sites of Action: Be Informed, Speak Up, Act Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8)
Wrightslaw.com — 12 Rules for Writing GREAT Letters
Gives tips on how to write a concise, effective letter to a person or institution, making a request, describing a viewpoint, or supporting or respectfully disagreeing with something. Includes formatting, style, spelling, and length.
GoPetition.com — How to Write a Petition
Gives a step-by-step process of how to start a petition, including how to determine the audience and how to promote it.
Associated Content — How to Be an Activist and Change Your World Today
A list of things people can do to be activists in their communities, with tips on how to organize, how to spread information, and how to encourage sound policies. Uses environmental issues as examples, but can be adapted to fit any issue.
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Decisions, Decisions: On the Campaign Trail
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Decisions, Decisions: On the Campaign Trail
The next election is right around the corner. Are your students ready? This simulation puts your class right in the thick of a presidential election. Role-playing a bold third party candidate, they rocket into the limelight and are immediately pressed for their positions on everything from the economy to health care to crime. Every move is critical!
Your class will also get a thorough grounding in the electoral process, party politics, campaign finance, the role of PACS and the press -- from
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Grades 5-10 $149.00
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Decisions, Decisions: Town Government
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Decisions, Decisions: Town Government
When the residents of a small American town face a large and unforeseen dilemma, how do they resolve the problem? Decisions, Decisions: Town Government transports students into the middle of a typical town conflict.
The dynamics of local government reveal themselves at every twist and turn of the story. In the process, students learn about town meetings, town services, the structure of local governments, and the rights and responsibilities of local residents. They also discover how much aut
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CD-ROM | Grades 5-10
Grades 5-10 $149.00
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