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Downloadable lesson for 11/14/12
Draw your own conclusions
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What is this cliff we're heading for?
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Learning standard: ■ Comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations. ■ Responding to a variety of written, visual and electronic texts by making connections to students' personal lives and the lives of others; posing social science questionsGrade Level: Middle grades and up.
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11/12/12
What is this cliff we're heading for?
10/29/12
Make a connection to make a point
10/15/12
Is Big Bird's budget bite too big?
10/01/12
Are candidate gaffes important?
09/17/12
Arab Spring brings bitter blooms
09/03/12
What's the point of conventions?
08/20/12
Back to school in a connected age
08/06/12
Romney has a tough time overseas
07/23/12
U.S. drought is worst in half century
07/09/12
Romneycare versus Obamacare
06/18/12
President OKs the 'kill list' for drones
06/04/12
Tipping point: Minority births top 50%
05/21/12
Romney 'takes credit' for auto recovery
05/07/12
Bin Laden raid anniversary spurs barbs
04/23/12
Missiles cast nuclear shadow over Asia
04/09/12
Titanic: Master of disaster for 100 years
03/26/12
Law targeted after shooting death
03/12/12
Causes and effects of gas prices
02/27/12
Do long campaigns tire out voters?
02/13/12
How long will the Facebook jackpot last?
01/30/12
When it gets close, politics gets rough
