US Government Per. 6th (Bingham High School) //www.binghamminers.org/apps/classes/920427/assignments/ Class Name: US Government Per. 6th Instructor(s): Carol Shackelford en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/28/2019]]> //www.binghamminers.org/homeworkItem5217858 //www.binghamminers.org/apps/classes/920427/assignments/ Political participation is one of the most important elements of our democracy.  It would be a missed opportunity if you did not engage in government during your time in this class.  Your final assignment is an easy one - write a letter to a member of Congress from the state of Utah. 
 
Your letter can address any issue you have with government, it can be critical of actions in Congress or the lack of action in Congress.  Start by thinking of something you are passionate about - does it require government action?  Is government doing something about it?  Use the information you have learned in this class to find an issue you would like your member of Congress to know about. 
 
You can choose to write a letter to one of your senators or to your district representative.  You may click on any of their names below to send your letter to them.  You must also email me your letter (IT MUST BE A PDF file) by 3PM on May 28th.  (carol.shackelford@jordandistrict.org) 
 
Attached are some suggestions on how to format your letter. 
 
Mike Lee
Mitt Romney 
Ben McAdams 

]]> Thu, 23 May 2019 07:25:09 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/08/2019]]> //www.binghamminers.org/homeworkItem5207586 //www.binghamminers.org/apps/classes/920427/assignments/ Media in Government
 
Today's topic: Fake news
 
1. Start by reading the following article and complete a current event about it.  
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/can-computer-programs-flag-fake-news
 
2. Read the attached article and complete a current event about it. 
 
3. Complete the following game: http://factitious.augamestudio.com/#/  How well did you do?  Do you think you're better than most at spotting fake news?  Be prepared to explain which article you were surprised was fake and which one was real at the end of class. 
 
4. Use the Fake Misleading News document to complete today's handout. 
 
 

]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 07:14:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/06/2019]]> //www.binghamminers.org/homeworkItem5205265 //www.binghamminers.org/apps/classes/920427/assignments/ Voting Rights Breakout Game
 
Go to the following website: https://sites.google.com/hcs-students.net/mystery-of-the-missing-votes/the-mystery-of-the-missing-votes?authuser=0
 
Use the website to unlock all of the codes.  At the end of the game you will be given your assignment.  The faster you work to unlock the codes, the more time you will have on your assignment.  
 
If your groups needs any hints (maximum of two) please see Shack. 
 
Good luck! Have fun!  

]]> Fri, 03 May 2019 08:23:54 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/26/2019]]> //www.binghamminers.org/homeworkItem5198998 //www.binghamminers.org/apps/classes/920427/assignments/
Use the following website to summarize and color the Whack-A-Pac handout.  
https://versal.com/learn/fggajr/lessons/12
 
When you are done with this, you may use the rest of your time to complete the platform for your groups candidate.  Candidate presentations will be done the next class period.  

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:42:36 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/03/2019]]> //www.binghamminers.org/homeworkItem5184593 //www.binghamminers.org/apps/classes/920427/assignments/ Use the PDF below to fill in your notes about each political party's platform. 
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