National Student/Parent Mock Election
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Click here to visit the NSPME site, which includes teacher's guides, sample ballots and the Road to the Capitol game.
Teacher Instructional Resources Page
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Click here to access curriculum guides, serial stories, student supplements, character education materials, numerous subject-specific resources, video & audio teacher training modules, and the popular NIE Instructional Calendar.
These resources address the standards-based curriculum focus of schools and teachers. There are curriculum materials for every subject area and grade level. Click on any resource to access it. All resources may be copied for classroom use or for homework assignments.
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The American Trustees project is a compelling new way to teach young people about civic participation, and it uses film to provide students with an experience that goes far beyond your average classroom activities. The short films (6-8 minutes) help students understand the possibilities when we share the responsibility for our world. Captivating footage allows the viewers to discover how citizens can be influential in the civic arena, what motivates people to change the world, and most importantly, it helps them to uncover how they can become trustees of their community.
In the American Trustees Online Video Library, you can gain free access to all of the videos with a brief description of the American Trustee. The American Trustees project has an online collection of secondary-level lesson plans for your home and classroom use. Each American Trustee will have at least one lesson explicitly associated with his/her contribution or teaching point. You will also find lesson plans that require you to watch multiple videos.
Click here to link to www.AmericanTrusteesproject.org.
Outstanding Online Resources
High School Journalism
An online resource that provides expert help in journalism for students and teachers. This website was created by the ASNE, whose members are the top editors of daily newspapers. Highlights include "Ask a Pro" mentoring, lesson plans, scholarships and contests and links to college journalism schools.
http://www.highschooljournalism.org
The Mint
The Mint is an economics and finance site for students, teachers and parents. This interactive site teaches the ins and outs of personal finance and basic economics. Students learn about creating a sound financial future for themselves by actually making the decisions they face as adults. Teachers and parents have their own section that includes lesson plans, quizzes, and links to other good sites. The Mint is a collaborative effort between the Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation and the National Council on Economic Education.
http://themint.org
Marketing
Easy-to-follow, 15- to 30-minute lessons on just about every marketing topic. Each short lesson includes an exercise that shows how the concept works.
http://www.marketingteacher.com
The Currency Gallery
The Currency Gallery and Research Foundation presents a "pictorial, historical, and informational tour of United States currency."
http://www.currencygallery.org
The Mariner's Museum - The Age of Exploration
At the "Mariners' Museum - The Age of Exploration" site, students can learn about the history of seafaring peoples of the world. The site offers a brief history and timeline of events related to the Age of Exploration dating back into ancient times.
http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex
The Food Timeline
A great resource for history and social studies teachers looking for a new angle on their subjects. Links to sites that feature such things as a comprehensive biography of Christopher Columbus which includes the gastronomical delights of his day or the history of the hot dog and which German city may or may not be able to claim it's creation. Links to curriculum resources and lesson plans. Bookmark this site and browse periodically to find fun tidbits to add a little "flavor" to your classes.
http://www.foodtimeline.org
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