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CareerStart lessons: Grade eight: This collection of lessons aligns the eighth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

CareerStart lessons: Grade seven: This collection of lessons aligns the seventh grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

CareerStart lessons: Grade six: This collection of lessons aligns the sixth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

Celebrating the freedom to read: Banned Books Week teaches the importance of our First Amendment rights and draws attention to the danger of restricting information in a free society.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Does my vote count? Teaching the Electoral College: In Election 2012, page 4.1; Students will learn about the electoral process and its history through reading, research, and discussion. They will then convene a constitutional convention to debate altering this process.; Format: lesson plan

Hamilton and Burr: Compare and contrast: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 2; This lesson plan compares Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, and Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson’s Vice President. The lesson plan uses the duel between the two (at which Hamilton was fatally wounded) as an opportunity to contrast two early political leaders that have stark similarities as well as definite differences.; Format: article; By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., NBCT.

U.S. House of Representatives: There are 13 congressional districts in North Carolina. A map of North Carolina's congressional districts is available from...

Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide: Strategically plan a collaborative unit and learn how to overcome those everyday obstacles that prevent success. This guide is accompanied by four lesson plans to help you put collaboration into practice.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Resources on the web

The Center for Civic Education: This project seeks to foster "enlightened and responsible citizenry" and meets this challenge by offering programs, publications, and professional development. (Learn more); Format: website/general

Congresearch: Tutorials for finding Congressional materials, including bills, hearings and debates, are provided at this site. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: UC Berkeley

Karl Rove: The Architect: This site is a joint creation of FRONTLINE and The Washington Post, and it details the life and influence of Karl Rove. The site was created to partner with the televised program Karl Rove: The Architect, which can be viewed in full... (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: PBS

No Child Left Behind: NCLB features these education reform principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: US Department of Education

No Child Left Behind - N.C. Department of Public Instruction: The No Child Left Behind act and its implementation in the State of North Carolina Public Schools. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: NC DPI

No Child Left Behind Glossary: A glossary of terms and words used in North Carolina's implementation of the NCLB Act for administrators, parents and teachers. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute: An advocacy and support organization that influences public policy in favor of all children and youth below the age of eighteen residing in North Carolina. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: The official site offers links to curriulum, policy, consultants, services and news from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: NC DPI

Office of Children's Health Protection: Protecting children from environmental risks is the focus of this site from the EPA. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Provides programs to assist and validate the education of children with special needs and provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: U.S. Department of Education