Contributor Tolerance.org

Update
01-01-2016
Content Type
Lesson Plan
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Twelfth grade
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In this lesson students research and analyze the causes of poverty. Through practical analogies they are encouraged to empathize with the tough choices facing low-income families. Then they think deeply about the role society should play in ending poverty.

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