The lesson is suggested for Grades 5-8, but could fit older kids with some minor modifications. In this lesson, students challenge the claim that video games that glorify violence and illegal activities promote such activities in the real world. There is a link to an actual NYTimes article about a new video game which students must read. The lesson culminates in a classroom mock trial. Through class discussions, lectures, note taking, small groups activity, and role playing, students will study a brief history of income tax in the United States.
Students explore the reasons for the census.
They participate in a variety of activities designed to involve them in the census process. This lesson will be multidisciplinary involving math, language arts, art, and social studies skills. See this list of online resources organized to help you find LRE materials on the internet. Although conflict is part of everyday life, it does not have to lead to violence. In this reading, students examine the nature of violence and discuss methods for addressing the problem.