Read the Fine Print
Students will explore how gerrymandering affects the outcome of American elections.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Demonstration
- Provider:
- KQED Inc.
- Date Added:
- 03/27/2018
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Read the Fine Print
Students will explore the fact that although America's student population is more racially diverse, American schools are becoming more racially segregated.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Demonstration
- Provider:
- KQED Inc.
- Date Added:
- 03/27/2018
Read the Fine Print
This video story highlights microbiologist Aindrila Mukhopadhyay of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, whose work involves investigating the most effective ways to use microbes to convert plants into biofuels. Accompanying the video are pre-viewing questions, focus questions for viewing, post-viewing questions, an extension activity for students, and links to related resources.
- Subject:
- Agricultural Education
- Career Technical Education
- Health Science Education
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- KQED Inc.
- Author:
- Andrea Aust
- Date Added:
- 06/24/2019
Read the Fine Print
For this resource, students discuss the effects of violence in media and respond to questions on aggressive behavior and the portrayal of violence in the media.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- KQED
- Date Added:
- 10/26/2017
Read the Fine Print
This article, with embedded video, is a profile of biochemical engineer and textile scientist Yiqi Yang of the University of Nebraska. Yang develops sustainable bio-based textile fibers. The article focuses on his current work in developing textiles from corn husks.
- Subject:
- Agricultural Education
- Career Technical Education
- Health Science Education
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- KQED Inc.
- Author:
- Gary Hochman
- Date Added:
- 06/24/2019
Read the Fine Print
In this lesson, students analyze the history and the ongoing debate surrounding the resettlement of refugees in the United States and reflect on the plight of refugees both past and present and evaluate how the U.S. government's treatment of refugees has changed over time.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- KQED
- Date Added:
- 05/22/2017
Read the Fine Print
This article discusses how the brain controls motivation.
- Provider:
- KQED Inc.
- Date Added:
- 01/16/2018
Read the Fine Print
This article, with embedded video, examines current research on a protein called KLH, or keyhole limpet hemocyanin. KLH is obtained from a snail, the giant keyhole limpet, and is being tested in more than 20 different types of cancer vaccines and on autoimmune diseases like Alzheimer's because of its ability to trigger a powerful immune response.
- Subject:
- Agricultural Education
- Career Technical Education
- Health Science Education
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- KQED Inc.
- Author:
- Lindsey Hoshaw
- Date Added:
- 06/24/2019
Read the Fine Print
In this lesson, students analyze the factors that led to nativism at key points in American history and evaluate how nativist policies have affected various immigrant groups in the United States.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- KQED
- Date Added:
- 05/12/2017
Read the Fine Print
Students will investigate The Rise and Demise of DACA trhough an interactive timeline and an audio interview with a DACA recipient.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- KQED Inc.
- Date Added:
- 03/27/2018