MOCK CONGRESS GRADE LEVEL 9-12. The purpose of this activity is to get the students involved in the legislative process of law-making.. http: //ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/...
Exploring Issues Related to the Joint Congressional Investigation of the Events In this lesson, students participate in a "fishbowl" discussion to address the notions of government and intelligence accountability for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Exploring United States Interventions in the Middle East In this lesson, students investigate U.S. foreign policy in Middle Eastern countries, and rank their level of support for American military and diplomatic actions.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Examining Multiple Perspectives on the Effects of NAFTA In this lesson, students explore how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has impacted the people and economies of North America and Mexico.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Examining the Selection of Supreme Court Justices In this lesson, students investigate how different branches of government affect or aid the appointment of a Supreme Court justice nominee and the responsibilities of a judge... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Buddy Systems In this lesson, students explore how companies use instant messaging to sell products and services. They then write business plans for marketing companies using instant messaging... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Examining the Key Issues Behind Death Penalty Cases In this lesson, students investigate several controversial issues in the criminal justice system relating to death row... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
