Social Studies Units for Grades 9-12Thematic units on a variety of social science topics, including the U.S. Constitution, the Civil War, the global economy, current events in the Middle East, political polling, and cultural diversity in 21st century America. |
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Contents
contents | 1 |
Section 1Strategies for Getting Started | 7 |
Section 2Resource Units | 31 |
A Digital Study of the Battle of Hastings | 43 |
A Multimedia Investigation | 51 |
Money Special Interest Groups and Reelection Rates | 65 |
Gross Domestic Product and World Events | 75 |
How Social Are We Anyway? | 87 |
A Study of the Middle East | 101 |
Measuring Support for Environmental Policies | 109 |
All the World in an Archipelago | 135 |
An Examination of the Diverse Cultures | 155 |
A Wireless Simulation of the Romanov Court | 175 |
National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators NETSA | 189 |
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activities ADDRESSED American answers applications of thinking applying assessment assigned Civil classroom collaborate collect communicate complete concept connections to personal Constitution context continued create CRITERIA cultural decisions demonstrates acceptable understanding demonstrates exemplary understanding develop discussion document economic ecoregions Educational effective environment evaluate evidence examine example experience through higher experiences that provide findings grade graph higher level applications historical human important include experiences individual institutions interactions Internet issues lack learning lesson minimum proficiency optional organize personal experience points political practices presentation Presidency productivity programs should include questions requirements SATISFACTORY shows skills Social studies programs sources specific spreadsheet STANDARDS Student demonstrates acceptable Student demonstrates exemplary teacher teaching unit