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Project: "How can millennials be "good citizens"? Create a Prezi/powerpoint/poster about the importance of  civic  engagement. Your target audience is 18-30 year-olds. You need a minimum of six slides (powerpoint/prezi). Slide #1 is your "Title Slide" Slide #2: What is the definition of " civic  engagement"? A couple definitions: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/ college/collegespecial2/coll_ aascu_defi.html OR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Civic_engagement OR find/write your own definition. : ) Slides 3-? should focus on different ways citizens can be engaged. Each slide should contain a different example of  civic  engagement with a brief summary/explanation.  Each slide should also contain a minimum of two pictures illustrating your example. For example, if you chose "Voting" as one example of  civic  engagement, you could include a picture of a ballot and a picture of someone voting.  Lastl...

In your own words, tell me what  civic   literacy  means to you? In your opinion, how would you describe a "good citizen"? (Brainstorm a list of 10-15 traits or behaviors that describe a good citizen.) In your opinion, how important is it to vote in all/most elections? (on a scale of 1-5 with five being most important) In your opinion, why do young people have the lowest voter turn-out of all age groups? What might be some negative consequences for young people when they don't participate in the voting process? In your opinion, what could be done to improve voter turn-out among your voters? (List three ideas) a) b) c)

Before you find your "political soul-mate," look up the following terms and define: In your own words, explain what it means to be "pro-choice": In your own words, explain what it means to be "pro-life": What does "mandatory minimum" mean? What is a "tax bracket"? What is the Keystone XL Pipeline?  What are the pros of building the Keystone XL Pipeline? a) b) What are the cons of building the Keystone XL Pipeline? a) b) What are greenhouse gas emissions? What is "same-sex marriage"? Now find you "Political Soul-mate": http://votesmart.org/voteeasy/ Which candidate most aligns with your beliefs on the issues?

United States History Name: Exit Ticket “Muck and Brass” http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_muck_brass.shtml Do you replace the sewage drains? Yes or No If yes, what are the consequences? Do you build a new town hall? Yes or No If yes, what are the consequences? Do you improve air quality in your city? Yes or No If yes, what are the consequences? Who wants to be a “Cotton Millionaire”? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_cotton_millionaire.shtml Where do you locate? Who do you employ? What power do you use? What future investment do you make? Do you end up in debtor’s prison? Build the first practical lightbulb: http://www.nps.gov/features/edis/feat001/inventionprocess/ENHS.html What material did you choose? What shape did you choose? What is the best m...

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Create an acrostic poem based on today's reading. Exit Ticket English 510 Name: C S O P Y R O I T N E G S   Exit Ticket English 510 Name: C S O P Y R O I T N E G S   Exit Ticket English 510 Name: C S O P Y R O I T N E G S

Room 167: Play Mission US- City of Immigrants (Game and Ques... : http://www.mission-us.org/ Part One: What is your name? How old are you? What is your country of origin? What year is this? Briefl...

Room 167: Industrial Revolution Games and Simulations : http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_muck_brass.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_cot...

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