ETC > NSA Home > Social Studies 9-12 Social Studies 9-12 The Americas: A Picture Diagram in Inspiration: Students will gain knowledge of Native Americans through the use of Inspiration and Appleworks. The Cost of Progress: Students will achieve a better understanding of the costs of progress through the development of an informative website. International Relations: Concept Mapping with Inspiration: Students will gain a better understanding of current events and reading material through concept mapping with Inspiration. Marketing Research Projects: Students will learn various marketing concepts through the use of wireless laptops. Occupational Outlook: Students will achieve a better understanding of careers through the collection and analyzation of spreadsheet data. Pirates WANTED Poster: Students will investigate the character traits of a 17th and 18th century pirate. Rhetorical Terms: Students will learn rhetorical terms by exploring online audio examples taken from public speeches, movies, songs, lectures, oral interpretations of literature and other media events Store Design: Students will design their own stores through the use of multiple programs. Urban Problems and Politics in 19th Century America: Students will learn about Urbanization and urban politics through a guided reading activity on their laptops. Veterans of Past American Wars Project: Students will understand the impact of war by interviewing a war veteran. Video Chat: Students will use an instant messenger program to set up a video chat with people from other cultures outside of school. Return to top of page Return to lesson plans menu

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