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Harry Truman on Trial In this task, students will role play as the jury, the defense, and witnesses in a trail against former President Harry Truman and his accused war crimes against Hiroshima and Nagasaki with the use of an atomic bomb. This task includes: |
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Hate Free? Can We? In this task, students will explore hate crimes in their community and how to work together and combat discrimination. This task includes: |
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Healthy Choices = Long Life! In this task, students will work in groups to research health and health related issues to create a product that will inform others on the dangers of poor diet and fitness. This task includes: |
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Hit the Road, Jack In this task, students will explore the impact of socio-economic migration on the individual. This task includes: |
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Hometown Heroes In this task, students will work in groups to create a video PSA about their hometown heroes and the impact of courage. This task includes: |
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Honey, Where Are My Bees? In this task, students will work in groups to create a multimedia presentation on the decline of bees and the impact that has on their daily lives. This task includes: |
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How Does Physical Geography Influence Your Life? In this task, students will investigate in which ways geography affects peoples' lives. This task includes: |
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How Safe Are You? In this task, students will research internet safety and use their knowledge to make safer decisions for themselves. This task includes: |
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How Smart Is Your Food? In this task, students will work in groups to select four healthy recipes from the USDA Recipes for Schools and present their calculated supply estimate. This task includes: |
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How to Throw a Party In this task, students will explore the relationship between the Bill of Rights and their existence. This task includes: |
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