Social Studies Toolbox

Department of Labor Career Exploration Name: Select five career clusters based on your interests. For example, I would select "Social Studies,” “Law,” and "Teaching" as my career clusters. Next, select three careers within each career cluster you wish to explore further. Complete the grid below: Career What do they do? Describe the work environment. What is the median pay? What education or training is required? List two similar occupations. http://...

Supreme Decision Game Argument Wars (Choose Texas v. Johnson)

Living Wage Calculator: Wisconsin http://livingwage.mit.edu/pages/about What is the living wage model? What is a basic needs budget? Define "minimum wage." Define "living wage." What is the minimum wage in Wisconsin? What is a living wage for a single adult with no children in Wisconsin? What is a living wage for a single adult with one child in Wisconsin? What is a living wage for two adults, one child in Wisconsin? What is the average monthly food expense for a single adult? What is the average monthly food expense for a single adult, one child? Since the living wage model looks at "basic needs," what do you think that means with regard to food? What is the average monthly housing expense for a single adult? What is the average monthly housing expense for a single adult, one child? What is the average monthly transportation budget for a single adult? What is the average monthly transportation budgeted for two adults, one chi...

Room 167: First Amendment Case Notes (Grid) : Name: Case –   What is the name of the case? Where can the full case record be found? In what year was the case decided? Facts –   What...

Room 167: Online Quiz- MLK : http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0117/Martin-Luther-King-Day-How-much-do-you-know-about-MLK-Take-our-quiz/Place-of-birth?nav=undefined-unde...

Room 167: Take the First Amendment Quiz : http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-06-29-first-amendment-quiz_n.htm

Room 167: First Amendment Challenge : http://judiciallearningcenter.org/your-1st-amendment-rights/

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What examples does Ginsburg give of "general clauses" in the Constitution? What does Ginsburg say about public perception of the Court as too political? How does Ginsburg feel about her internet celebrity? What is "Notorious RBG"? Who does Ginsburg cite as a "role model" in this interview?

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River Valley High School Alternative Education November, 2014 Service Learning and Social Studies 400 students with Passages staff with donated items from the October drive. Students Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence Fae Dilley October was domestic violence month. The statistics regarding domestic violence are alarming. For example, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Each year an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to violence against their mothers or female caretakers by family members. (American Psychological Association, Violence and the Family: Report of the APA Presidential Task Force on Violence and the Family,1996) River Valley Service Learning and Social Studies 400 students worked together throughout the month of October to raise awa...

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Civic Education Initiative (100 Facts Every High School Student Should Know) Sample Questions: http://civicseducationinitiative.com/take-the-test/ The full test: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office%20of%20Citizenship/Citizenship%20Resource%20Center%20Site/Publications/100q.pdf

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Click on Electoral Challenge Game: http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012 Seven Hats Challenge Game (Presidential Roles)

Brainstorm ideas. Register on  http://www.my30dc.com/site . Complete the challenge. Turn in your completed purple sheet at the end of your 30 days. Need help? Here are some ideas: Raise Awareness and Do Something About Homelessness: http://cincihomeless.org/30-day-challenge/ 30 Day Reading Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/notes/goodwill-librarian/30-day-reading-challenge/431265730245270 30 Day Journal Challenge: http://kaizenjournaling.com/30-day-journaling-challenge-information/ http://thoughtbrick.com/lifestyle/30-day-challenge-to-change-your-life/ 30 Day Challenge to Raise Awareness of an Issue: http://www.dccadv.org/img/fck/file/DVAM%202014%20Status%20Updates(1).pdf Write a Novel in a Month: http://nanowrimo.org/ When is the last time you did something new? WPR Program: When was the last time you did something new?