Government Bodies
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Lesson Plan: The Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
Students will learn about the 2007 collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota and examine political decision-making as it relates to public works projects.
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Lesson Plan: E.Coli: Thinking Proactively, Not Reactively
Students will learn how human-made catastrophes can help to shape federal policy on food safety.
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Lesson Plan: Why Waco is Still a Battleground in the Second Amendment Debate
Students will learn how the federal government’s botched raid on the compound of the Branch Davidian religious sect in 1993 led to decades of controversy over Second Amendment rights.
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Lesson Plan: Presidents v. Press – How the Pentagon Papers Leak Set Up First Amendment Showdowns
Students will learn about the Pentagon Papers during Nixon’s presidency, the long history of U.S. presidents battling national security leaks and the role of a free press in America’s democracy.
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Lesson Plan: Candidates and Campaigns
Students will learn how the midterm elections, often a referendum on the sitting president’s agenda, can set the stage for future policy debates.
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Lesson Plan: Unprepared – Lessons From Two Massive Oil Spills
Students will learn about the Exxon Valdez and BP Deepwater Horizon oil spills, as well as examining the long-term effects on ecosystems and coastal communities.
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Lesson Plan: Cabinet Simulation for Environmental Policy
United Nations member states are developing a resolution to end plastic pollution through an international agreement. This type of multilateral environmental agreement has been reached before, notably with the Montreal Protocol in 1987. That agreement, one of very few to achieve universal ratification, regulates the production and use of chemicals known to deplete the ozone layer.
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Lesson Plan: Civics Skills: Writing To Elected Officials
Students will explore ways to become an engaged citizen.
