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Civics Common Core RST.11-12.1 resources
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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President Kennedy's Civil Rights Speech Worksheet
This primary source activity features President Kennedy's amazing June 11, 1963 speech on civil rights. The crisis in Alabama over desegregation led Kennedy to issue an appeal to the consciences of Americans to support a bold civil rights bill that addressed injustices facing African Americans.Following the 2 page speech, a set of questions has students analyze President Kennedy's words in context of the Civil Rights Movement. An answer key for these questions is provided.An editable Google Doc
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9th - 12th
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Carbon Offsets and Climate Change Educator Guide from MIT’s TILclimate Podcast
Countries, companies and even individuals can pay for carbon offsets to reach “carbon neutral” or “net zero” targets. Students investigate carbon dioxide distribution, what carbon offsets are, the history of the Kyoto Protocol, and how forest health interacts with carbon offset claims.SWBATExplain that carbon dioxide is emitted in some places more than others but distributes throughout the atmosphere.Describe the idea of a carbon offset.Understand the basics of the Kyoto Protocol.Analyze carbon
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9th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-6
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