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    AP® Social Studies (9)

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    James Madison, Federalist #10, and Factions in America

    One of the most vexing problems facing students and teachers alike is the teaching of Federalist #10. Federalist #10 and the issue of factions is...

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    Building Classroom Community in AP® Economics

    I must have convinced you of the need to build a classroom community from my first post because…you’re here. Or maybe you already know that you need...

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    AP® Gov: Preparing for FRQ #4

    You know the Style #4 Free Response Question on the College Board’s national Government exam can be a real challenge. I am talking about the argument...

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    Top 5 Often Confused Terms in AP® Psychology

    AP® Psychology is just as much a class with an abundance of new vocabulary as it is an introduction into the field of psychology. Students often...

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    Frankenstein: A Romantic Reaction to the Age of Reason (and Other Perspectives)

    Happy Halloween week! For those wanting to sprinkle a little Halloween spirit into the classroom this week, the attached lesson plan uses the novel...

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    AP® World History: Murder Mystery Party

    The teaching of AP® World History can be a daunting task at times. Teachers are asked to teach over 800 years of historical content and then develop...

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    AP® Gov: Constitutional Amendments

    One of the most important goals of civics education is to get students to understand the imperfections of the constitutional system of the United...

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    AP® World History: Sports & Colonization

    This lesson module can be used by regular or AP® World, U.S., or European History teachers to develop an understanding of how sport has been used as...

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    APUSH: Comparisons in Colonial America

    Between 1607 and 1754, the British presence in North America vastly increased and there were more than 30 British colonies. Among those colonies were...

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    AP® World: Cultural Diffusion Activity

    Cultural diffusion and cultural syncretism are two important concepts in the AP® World History curriculum. Because of its importance, I’ve developed...

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