1.   Rainforests ESL Lesson. Rainforests; second lesson. (First lesson presented vocabulary and concepts of rainforest with PPT, song by JP Taylor, The Rain Forest Song.) Causes and consequences of deforestation.

2.   Examining terrorism against the United States Overview: The September 11, 2001 attack on the United States is not the first time that Americans have been the target of terrorism. In this lesson, students examine the history of terrorism against the United States at home and abroad to produce a mini-history book.

3.   Breaking News Presents students with the assignment of writing a newspaper article about ancient Greek mythological characters in a modern-day, mock current event context.

4.   Know Your Current Events Students read news items from newspapers online and listen to news on the television. Students compare events from different sources and present their own views.

1.   Citizenship ...Woitaszewski Resume Teaching Philosophy Scholarly Resource: www.teachervision.fen.com/page/3530.html Papers Senior Research Resources Grade: 3-5 Lesson Plans Technology NE STANDARDS INTEGRATED DISCIPLINE ? Social Studies ? Language Arts ? Citizenship OBJECTIVES: ? Students will learn the important issues that are covered by the Presidential candidates. ? Students will write a letter to the President of the United States expressing their opinions or current issues in this country. ASSESSMENT: The students will learn of the importance of being aware of what is going on within their country and the current iss...

2.   Lesson 1: Historical Context Research Current Events Unit Lesson One Historical Context Brief Description Objectives Materials and Resources Activity Description + Grade Level: Middle School, High School + Subject Area: Social Studies Brief Description As part of their studies of modern American history, students will use various news sites to gather...

3.   Lesson Plans for Teachers: Staying Informed ...on Congress _ Congress Home Title _ _ _ _ Learn About _ Lesson Plans Congress _ About Printable Page the _ Center Staying Informed Overview IThis lesson examines why citizens must look at news from multiple sources. Students will examine different news sources for one week and critically analyze a current issue. Grade Levels 9 ? 12 Objectives Students will: list different ways citizens can stay informed about current issues; explain why it is important to examine news from multiple sources; and critically examine a current issue. Estimated Time Class Time: 1 day Research Time: 1 week Materials Needed E-Lear...

4.   Awareness of Current Events Information Institute of Syracuse _ Printer friendly text Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Lesson Plan : AELP-CUR0005 Copyright Statement Awareness of Current Events An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: NIE Curriculum Guide - The Montana Standard - Butte, MT. Date: 1994 Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7 Subject(s): Social Studies/Current Events/Issues Objective: To focus student attention on current issues in the news of special importance to them Materials Ne...

5.   Current Issues Current Issues Current Issues Ida Mckinley: Sports and Popular Culture Skill: Elementary School Time Required: + + -+ Standards Compliance -+ NCSS Strand 10 Civic Ideals and Practices -+ NCSS Strand 6 Power, Authority, and Governance -+ NCTE Standard 7 Students conduct research by generating ideas, questions, and...

6.   mMLLMrr Overview The class will research statistical information involving racial breakdown of the United States population by gender and ethnicity. These breakdowns could consist of issues such as population changes, number of AIDS cases, death rates and educational levels. This will give students an opportunity to use the Internet to access and analyze current data. Concepts The use of the Internet is a valuable resource tool. There is a correlation in various issues between race and gender....

7.   Lesson 2: Current Events Research Research Current Events Unit Lesson Two Current Events Research Brief Description Objectives Materials and Resources Activity Description Internet Resources + Grade Level: Middle School, High School + Subject Area: Social Studies Brief Description Students look for news stories on the Web that highlight some of the promine...

8.   Current environmental legislation Home & Community Investigate Environmental Legislation Lesson Four Current Environmental Legislation Brief Description Objectives Materials and Resources Activity Description Internet Resources + Grade level: Upper Elementary, Middle School. + Subject Area: Science, Social Studies. Brief Description Students use the Internet to identify and review pending environmental legislatio...

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10.   Letter-Writing Campaign Letter-Writing Campaign Goals: 1. The students will demonstrate proficient writing skills by writing a letter to a local congressman. 2. The students will exhibit an understanding of the current issues and concerns pertaining to coral reefs in their writing. Materials: Paper Pencils Address of a local congressman (see http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/) Envelopes Postage Time: Approximately one hour, thirty minutes Procedure: 1. The students will select a congressman in their area that they wish t...