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AP® Gov: Political Cartoons

David Wolfford

Political cartoons have influenced the public and brought about change like other tools in the press. The historic 1754 cartoon of a sliced-up snake,...

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Top 5 Tips to Prepare for the AP® Government Exam

David Wolfford

It’s about that time. The Advanced Placement® Government & Politics Exam is around the corner. I’m sharing my top five tips to help you prepare...

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AP® Government Exam: Quantitative Analysis Review

Patrick Sprinkle

In 2021, the College Board® added a new section to the AP® U.S Government and Politics Exam: quantitative analysis. This counts for four raw points...

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You've Got This! A Message for our AP® Human Geo Teachers

David Palmer

The AP® Human Geo test is fast approaching. But don't stress! Author David Palmer offers words of encouragement and advice for seeing your students...

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AP® Gov Exam: Review for the FRQ

Paula Franklin, M.S. Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Each year after the AP® exam I ask students to evaluate my class. Last year, they overwhelmingly identified that they wanted to work on FRQs more...

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AP® Psych: Test Prep Review Tools and Games

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

As the AP® exam draws near, students often become increasingly anxious. Review games and activities can target areas students need to review while...

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Tips for the AP® Gov FRQ

Patrick Sprinkle

The Free-Response Question (FRQ) portion of the Advanced Placement® exam provides test takers with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge on...

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AP® Macro: Tying it All Together

Tracy Lowd, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction

Over the years I’ve come to realize that, like any other subject, Macroeconomics is best retained when connections are made. It is for this reason...

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Cramming (the Right Way) for the AP® Economics Exams

Nick Anello, M.A. General Administration and Curriculum & Instruction

There is less than a month until the AP® Econ exams. It is crunch time for students—especially those taking multiple AP®exams. These exams can be a...

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APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

Lou Gallo

Do you need ideas or extra support helping students review for the AP® United States History Exam? Join me as I share my content review resources and...

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Political cartoons have influenced the public and brought about change like other tools in the press. The historic 1754 cartoon of a sliced-up snake, each piece marked as a colony, appeared in Ben Franklin’s newspaper preceding the French and Indian War. You’re probably familiar with Thomas Nast’s...

Top 5 Tips to Prepare for the AP® Government Exam

David Wolfford

It’s about that time. The Advanced Placement^® Government & Politics Exam is around the corner. I’m sharing my top five tips to help you prepare students for the big day. These include some of the basics like knowing the obscure vocabulary and some of the AP^® Buzzwords, using the CED as a review...

AP® Government Exam: Quantitative Analysis Review

Patrick Sprinkle

In 2021, the College Board^® added a new section to the AP^® U.S Government and Politics Exam: quantitative analysis. This counts for four raw points on the exam. Along with the data project, students are asked to evaluate data and use their critical thinking skills to connect data to political...

You've Got This! A Message for our AP® Human Geo Teachers

David Palmer

The AP^® Human Geo test is fast approaching. But don't stress! Author David Palmer offers words of encouragement and advice for seeing your students through this last stretch of review time.

AP® Gov Exam: Review for the FRQ

Paula Franklin, M.S. Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Each year after the AP^® exam I ask students to evaluate my class. Last year, they overwhelmingly identified that they wanted to work on FRQs more throughout the year. So, this year I assigned a daily FRQ that aligned with that day’s content. Each unit had a different FRQ focus. For example, Unit 1...

AP® Psych: Test Prep Review Tools and Games

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

As the AP® exam draws near, students often become increasingly anxious. Review games and activities can target areas students need to review while also adding a bit of levity and fun to review days.

Tips for the AP® Gov FRQ

Patrick Sprinkle

The Free-Response Question (FRQ) portion of the Advanced Placement^® exam provides test takers with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge on a vast array of topics in a concise manner. In many instances, each bullet can be answered in one to three sentences if students are able to...

AP® Macro: Tying it All Together

Tracy Lowd, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction

Over the years I’ve come to realize that, like any other subject, Macroeconomics is best retained when connections are made. It is for this reason that I find myself consistently connecting the new graphs that we introduce to the ones taught prior—production possibilities curve, business cycle, and...

Cramming (the Right Way) for the AP® Economics Exams

Nick Anello, M.A. General Administration and Curriculum & Instruction

There is less than a month until the AP^® Econ exams. It is crunch time for students—especially those taking multiple AP^®exams. These exams can be a very stressful time for everyone (I am sure you are getting anxious as well). A year’s (or semester’s) worth of work comes down to a few hours in May...

APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

Lou Gallo

Do you need ideas or extra support helping students review for the AP^® United States History Exam? Join me as I share my content review resources and explain strategies that I've used successfully with my students to prepare for the exam.

AP® Social Studies (4)

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AP® Social Studies (4)

AP® Gov: Political Cartoons

Top 5 Tips to Prepare for the AP® Government Exam

AP® Government Exam: Quantitative Analysis Review

You've Got This! A Message for our AP® Human Geo Teachers

AP® Gov Exam: Review for the FRQ

AP® Psych: Test Prep Review Tools and Games

Tips for the AP® Gov FRQ

AP® Macro: Tying it All Together

Cramming (the Right Way) for the AP® Economics Exams

APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

AP® Gov: Political Cartoons

Top 5 Tips to Prepare for the AP® Government Exam

AP® Government Exam: Quantitative Analysis Review

You've Got This! A Message for our AP® Human Geo Teachers

AP® Gov Exam: Review for the FRQ

AP® Psych: Test Prep Review Tools and Games

Tips for the AP® Gov FRQ

AP® Macro: Tying it All Together

Cramming (the Right Way) for the AP® Economics Exams

APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

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