6. Have students examine recent issues of newspapers and
magazines as well as radio and television broadcasts to
determine what local and national issues are currently
attracting attention and debate. Encourage students to find
out what the issues are, who is opposed and for different
solutions. As an end to this activity, have the students
clip relevant newspaper stories, editorials and letters to
the editor, also have them write down any pertinent
information from the radio and television, then choose two
sides and debate the issues.
Nikki Madsen on 13 Jun 11This looks like a great activity for 8th grade US history.
