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Do I Have a Right? Extension Pack

Make your students’ gameplay more meaningful by using our constitutional rights activity and assessment set designed specifically for Do I Have a Right?. We included tips and practice that help make…
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Argument Wars Extension Pack

Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Argument Wars. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to…
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LawCraft Extension Pack

Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for LawCraft. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to the…
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Immigration Nation Extension Pack

Make your students’ gameplay more meaningful by using our immigration lesson plan designed specifically for Immigration Nation. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to…
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Philosophically Correct

Trace how philosophers throughout history have envisioned the ideal government. Explore ideas from Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau and more in this new high school lesson.
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Got Grievances?

You bet we do! What economic, political, and social factors led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and American Revolution? Find out what caused the colonies to break from Great…
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Cast Your Vote Extension Pack

Make your students’ gameplay more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Cast Your Vote. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to…
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Trial Court (Simulation)

Did Cellar breach the contract? Or was there no contract to begin with? Let students decide in this scripted trial simulation.Got a 1:1 classroom? Download fillable PDF versions of this lesson's…
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Court Quest Extension Pack

Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Court Quest. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to the…
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Convene the Council Extension Pack

Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Convene the Council.
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The Public in Public Policy

Can a person really influence public policy? Yes, and in multiple ways. In this lesson, students discover who and how different groups influence public policy. With a case study that can be adapted…
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Mock Election

In this three-day mock election simulation lesson, students explain the steps taken from party formation to national election. Harnessing skills gained from the Electoral Process lesson, students…
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Lesson 8: From Outline... to Essay!

Students make direct connections between the format of an outline and the organization in an essay. Using side-by-side examples, students see how the outline translates into a written product. They…
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How Did Laws, Courts, and People Impact Civil Rights…

Grade 5

Everyone deserves to be treated equally. But how can people make sure that happens? In this inquiry-based unit, students will explain how Amendments to the Constitution attempted to address slavery’s…
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Grade 5
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Introduction to Inquiry Mysteries, Grades K-1

Grade K-1

Students have lots of questions! Engage their curiosity through inquiry-based learning. In this unit, students will learn to examine images of primary source artifacts. They will have the opportunity…
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Grade K-1
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Why Do Many People Celebrate on the Fourth of July?

Grade 3

The Fourth of July is all about fireworks and barbeque. Or is it? In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn the historical context of the Fourth of July. They will gain a better understanding…
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Grade 3
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How Did Women Influence the American Revolutionary War?

Grade 3

Women took charge during the American Revolution. In this inquiry-based unit, students will have the opportunity to explore how women who directly supported war efforts by being camp followers who…
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Grade 3
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How Does Water Shape Our Lives?

Grade 4

Water is all around us, but how does it shape our lives? In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn how access to water is a primary factor for early settlement. Following the story of William…
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Grade 4
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How Do Maps Help Us Understand the World?

Grade 4

Maps are our guides to the world! Students will explore how maps can tell us where we are and help us get where we want to go. In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn the basic vocabulary of…
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Grade 4
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Why Would People Live in the Northeast?

Grade 4

This inquiry-based unit focuses on the Northeast of the United States. Students will explore and create maps of the Northeast. They will explore the National Park system and create a book and…
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Grade 4