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Current Events Unit
  • Unit Description
  • Objectives
  • Materials and Resources
  • Unit Lesson Plans
  • Relation to Standards
  • One Computer versus Many


  • Unit Description

        As part of their studies of modern American history, students will use various news sites to gather information on current events. Up to Contents

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    Objectives

        Students will:

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    Materials and Resources

        In developing our lessons and activities, we made some assumptions about the hardware and software that would be available in the classroom for teachers who visit the LETSNet Website. We assume that teachers using our Internet-based lessons or activities have a computer with the necessary hardware components (mouse, keyboard, and monitor) as well as a World Wide Web browser. In the section below, we specify any "special" hardware or software requirements for a lesson or activity (in addition to those described above) and the level of Internet access required to do the activity.

    1. Special hardware requirements: None.
    2. Special software requirements: None.
    3. Internet access: High-speed (greater than 1 MBPS via network).
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    Unit Lesson Plans

    1. Lesson One: Historical Context. As part of their standard course of study in American history, students discuss general trends in modern American history.

    2. Lesson Two: Current Events Research. Students look for news stories on the Web that highlight some of the trends in modern American history.

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    Relation to Standards

        The National Council for the Social Studies has created standards which provide excellent guidelines for teachers on how to focus social sciences work in their classrooms. Up to Contents

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    One Computer versus Many

        The plans for this unit are tailored to fit teaching situations where students have access to several computers with an Internet connection. To accommodate classrooms that do not have access to a computer lab with full Internet connections, students can work in research groups to explore Internet sites and conduct their research.

        If you have only one computer with Internet access, you may choose to do one of the following:

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