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inauguration Teaching Sites - 133 views

Hi Lucy... Thanks for creating this group...great idea. Lots of links for inauguration sites! Hope this helps. http://techknowausd.blogspot.com/2009/01/inauguration-fever-websites-and-more.html D...

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started by Diana Kenney on 08 Jan 09 no follow-up yet

What to bookmark here! - 47 views

Lucy- Thanks for making this point. I've been bothered by the same thing. This has been a great group. We've just added a 7th grade civics course, and the sites posted here have been helpful in...

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started by Lucy Gray on 21 Aug 08 1 follow-up, last by Stephen Veliz on 22 Aug 08

Keep on topic - 27 views

Please do not post things here that are not directly related to civics. I will delete them!

started by Lucy Gray on 09 Jan 09 no follow-up yet

US Treasury Dept. Middle School Money Math Lessons - 20 views

The US Treasury Department has introduced Middle School Money Math Lessons to equip students with essential financial literacy skills. These lessons are structured to fit into classroom schedules e...

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started by Diana Kenney on 08 Jan 09 3 follow-ups, last by daniel678675555 on 28 Feb 24

iCivics | The Democracy Lab - 17 views

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shared by Ginger Lewman on 07 Jun 10 - Cached

Ginger Lewman on 07 Jun 10

Check out games and activities on the topic of your choice!

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NOVA | The Spy Factory | PBS - 11 views

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shared by Sheryl A. McCoy on 16 Dec 09 - No Cached

Sheryl A. McCoy on 16 Dec 09

Watch this! It's truly terrifying! Share it w/friends and family. This is a must see. It puts all the facts together about the NSA "failure" to protect use from the 9/11 hijackers because of Bush leaders refusal to follow FISA laws. NSA Takeover Secret govt agency kept intel from FBI about 9/11 hijackers, for money & power to spy on all. The upshot is that these non-elected US govt agents were able to convince our Congress that they weren't to blame for keeping intel about 9/11 terrorists living in USA for over a year from FBI. Instead NSA chief convinced US Congress that the NSA could have prevented 9/11 if they had more money and power to spy on everyone in USA. Now they have it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Watch this! It's truly terrifying! Share it w/friends and family. This is a must see. It puts all the facts together about the NSA "failure" to protect use from the 9/11 hijackers because of Bush leaders refusal to follow FISA laws. NSA Takeover Secret govt agency kept intel from FBI about 9/11 hijackers, for money & power to spy on all. The upshot is that these non-elected US govt agents were able to convince our Congress that they weren't to blame for keeping intel about 9/11 terrorists living in USA for over a year from FBI. Instead NSA chief convinced US Congress that the NSA could have prevented 9/11 if they had more money and power to spy on everyone in USA. Now they have it.</div>

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Sheryl A. McCoy on 16 Dec 09

watch this; abuse of power

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Ayn Rand, Hugely Popular Author and Inspiration to Right-Wing Leaders, Was a Big Admire... - 7 views

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Sheryl A. McCoy on 01 Mar 10

amazing story of her first years here in the United States, when Ayn Rand wrote in her notebooks and fashioned her first hero after a serial killer of the 1920's. Why was this information not available when I was wanting to learn more about her early life? Everyone who knew her and helped her rise to prominence didn't want to have this information leaking out to the general public.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">amazing story of her first years here in the United States, when Ayn Rand wrote in her notebooks and fashioned her first hero after a serial killer of the 1920's. Why was this information not available when I was wanting to learn more about her early life? Everyone who knew her and helped her rise to prominence didn't want to have this information leaking out to the general public.</div>

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http://www.governingdynamo.com/political-galleries/words-of-the-inaugural-address/2984755 - 9 views

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Inauguration Speech Generator - 0 views

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Help Barack Obama craft his inauguration speech... MadLibs style!

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'Rock the Vote' and other campaigns fall on deaf ears - 0 views

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shared by Anne Bubnic on 21 Aug 08 - Cached

We've all heard the messages from MTV, P. Diddy, and countless others about why we should "Rock the Vote," but these slogans don't address the common misconception that even if we do vote, nothing will really change. And it's obvious that these messages have fallen on deaf ears. The number of voters under 30 in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections remained stagnant at just 17 percent.
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Teens become apathetic because politicians are unresponsive, politicians become indifferent to teens because they are apathetic and don't vote.
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The way to break this cycle is to make teens feel like they have a voice that politicians will listen to.
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Politicians have been reaching out to youth by holding events on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. CNN even held the YouTube debates, allowing users to submit questions directly to candidates.
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Anne Bubnic on 21 Aug 08

The number of voters under 30 in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections remained stagnant at just 17 percent. Teens become apathetic because politicians are unresponsive, politicians become indifferent to teens because they are apathetic and don't vote.
The way to break this cycle is to make teens feel like they have a voice that politicians will listen to. Politicians have been reaching out to youth by holding events on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. CNN even held the YouTube debates, allowing users to submit questions directly to candidates. Making politicians answerable to young people forces their interests to be considered.\n\n

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number of voters under 30 in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections remained stagnant at just 17 percent. Teens become apathetic because politicians are unresponsive, politicians become indifferent to teens because they are apathetic and don't vote. <br />The way to break this cycle is to make teens feel like they have a voice that politicians will listen to. Politicians have been reaching out to youth by holding events on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. CNN even held the YouTube debates, allowing users to submit questions directly to candidates. Making politicians answerable to young people forces their interests to be considered.\n\n</div>

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Election 2008 Resource Books - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 21 Aug 08 - Cached

Peggy George on 21 Aug 08

This is a really good compilation of books appropriate for many grade levels related to elections.

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Peggy George on 21 Aug 08

An outstanding compilation of resource books for elections. They are for all ages and most of them are available for purchase online, but 3 of them are available to be read online.

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NCTE Inbox Blog: Wordle and the Inauguration - 1 views

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shared by Peggy George on 28 Jan 09 - Cached

Peggy George on 28 Jan 09

excellent example of using Wordle to analyze inaugural poems.

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Peggy George on 28 Jan 09

Excellent blog post with lesson example for a powerful use of using Wordle in an English classroom. Students explore words from several different inaugural poems to predict the themes and symbols developed in the poems. World is a great tool for exploring the ways that writers use words.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Excellent blog post with lesson example for a powerful use of using Wordle in an English classroom. Students explore words from several different inaugural poems to predict the themes and symbols developed in the poems. World is a great tool for exploring the ways that writers use words.</div>

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Piggy Tale Election Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or ... - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 03 Sep 08 - Cached

Peggy George on 03 Sep 08

Nice basic lesson plan for K-2 students to help them understand the concept of voting on a ballot and having a reason for voting the way they did.

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Peggy George on 03 Sep 08

Lesson plan for K-2 students from HotChalk lesson plans page. Uses 3 little pics and asks kids to vote on which version of the story they believe. Helps kids understand what happens when you vote on a ballot.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lesson plan for K-2 students from HotChalk lesson plans page. Uses 3 little pics and asks kids to vote on which version of the story they believe. Helps kids understand what happens when you vote on a ballot.</div>

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Presidents of the United States: Resource Guides (Virtual Programs & Services, Library ... - 4 views

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grhartman's Bookmarks on Delicious - 1 views

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grhartman President election inaguration Obama 2008

shared by Dean Mantz on 08 Jan 09 - Cached

Dean Mantz on 08 Jan 09

Here is a list of website resources for Presidential Inauguration via GHartman on Twitter.

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Dean Mantz on 08 Jan 09

Meet Barack Obama courtesy of Scholastic.

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MONTESSORI LESSONS - United States Presidential Election Unit Study - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 25 Sep 08 - Cached

Peggy George on 25 Sep 08

links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2008 presidential election. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, math, social studies and other extensive lesson plans

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2008 presidential election. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, math, social studies and other extensive lesson plans</div>

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Peggy George on 25 Sep 08

Just received an email announcement about these resources and they look great. Some of the links include sites and resources we have already shared in our group.

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Campaign 2004: Classroom Electorate - Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activi... - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 03 Sep 08 - Cached

Peggy George on 03 Sep 08

Excellent lesson plan for gr. 9-12 where students take on role of political analyst. Designed for 2004 election but could easily be modified for 2008. Another great lesson plan from HotChalk.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Excellent lesson plan for gr. 9-12 where students take on role of political analyst. Designed for 2004 election but could easily be modified for 2008. Another great lesson plan from HotChalk.</div>

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Peggy George on 03 Sep 08

comprehensive lesson plan for gr. 9-12 including assessment, discussion questions, etc. Overview Students take on the role of a political analyst, forecasting the electoral vote count for the 2004 presidential election. In order to make a prediction, students are introduced to campaign issues, the Electoral College, the role of swing states, and the importance of political participation. The lesson plan includes a fun, interactive classroom competition where students make electoral predictions and compare with the actual results following the November 2nd voting deadline.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">comprehensive lesson plan for gr. 9-12 including assessment, discussion questions, etc. Overview Students take on the role of a political analyst, forecasting the electoral vote count for the 2004 presidential election. In order to make a prediction, students are introduced to campaign issues, the Electoral College, the role of swing states, and the importance of political participation. The lesson plan includes a fun, interactive classroom competition where students make electoral predictions and compare with the actual results following the November 2nd voting deadline. </div>

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Inauguration Day Resources | Welcome to NCS-Tech! - 0 views

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shared by Dean Mantz on 15 Jan 09 - Cached

Dean Mantz on 15 Jan 09

K-8 educational technology reources covering the Presidential inauguration.

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Daily Lesson Plan-The Vice Voice-Gr. 6-12 - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 04 Oct 08 - Cached

Peggy George on 04 Oct 08

Investigating the Role of Vice President for the 2008 Election; Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students investigate the role and duties of the vice president of the United States; they then write persuasive essays in favor of one of this year's running mates using supporting evidence from The New York Times. (link for companion lesson for Gr. 3-5 with suggested modifications-PDF)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Investigating the Role of Vice President for the 2008 Election; Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students investigate the role and duties of the vice president of the United States; they then write persuasive essays in favor of one of this year's running mates using supporting evidence from The New York Times. (link for companion lesson for Gr. 3-5 with suggested modifications-PDF)</div>

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Peggy George on 04 Oct 08

Excellent lesson plan from the Learning Network/Teacher Connections on the New York Times site. Great resources, links and discussion questions.

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K-12 Government/Election Teaching Materials