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Mock Trial "The Tornado" (A murder trial based upon Rubin Carter)

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Mock trial for class of 12-31 studentsThis mock trial is loosely based upon the facts of the case of Rubin “the Hurricane” Carter, and some of the actual grand jury testimony (modified slightly) in that case is used in this mock trial. I've used

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Civics, Criminal Justice - Law

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Mock Trial: The Case of the After-Prom Party

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Mock trial for class of 15-40 students The scenario is this: Six students engage in an after-prom party where there is some drinking of alcohol and widespread marijuana smoking, and two of the students are involved in a fatal car crash driving home

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Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Criminal Justice

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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Writing and Journalism Worksheets

By Thomas R Eddlem

Concise writing is a key skill that cuts across nearly all disciplines. And that's not just the former newspaper editor in me, or the journalism club moderator speaking. It's the mindset of a U.S. and world history teacher who constantly sees

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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U.S. History - 21st Century - Powerpoint

By Thomas R Eddlem

This PowerPoint summarizes U.S. History for the time period of 2000-19 (the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations). It's a good survey for a current events course, or the last slideshow in a U.S. History course (or the first, if like me you start at

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Elections - Voting, U.S. History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Primary Source American History - Expanded 4th Edition (2019-20)

By Thomas R Eddlem

Primary Source American History a workbook in the form of a toolbox of teacher assignments. The main idea behind it is to create a large number of primary source readings – more than 90 in total – that can be assigned to U.S. History students in

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Civics, Government, U.S. History

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Mock Trial (Criminal) - The Case of the Stolen Pocket Watch

By Thomas R Eddlem

This mock trial is based upon the old Irish folk song, The Black Velvet Band. It takes 3-5 class hours to complete. Because the mock trial involves drinking, I've included some civics/health lessons on how easily a person can become intoxicated by

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Civics, Critical Thinking, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

RH.9-10.5, RH.11-12.9

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Age of Nationalism Primary Source Readings -- World History

By Thomas R Eddlem

This is a series of primary source readings on nationalism for a World History course at the high school or university survey course level. The three primary source readings include 7-13 questions at the end of each reading that combine reading

Subjects:

Reading, European History, World History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Handouts, Homework, Lesson

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Mock Trial (Civil case) The Case of the Flaming Brake Pads

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The scenario is this: After a serious accident, parents of a disabled child have decided to sue four different “responsible” parties to the accident. All four parties have agreed to hold the trial in a single case, so there are four different

Subjects:

Civics, U.S. History, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

RH.9-10.5, RH.11-12.9

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Primary Source American History - Expanded 4th Edition (2019-20)

By Thomas R Eddlem

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Lesson

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Primary Source Economics Readings

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Following are primary source readings on economics issues, with relevant questions at the end of the readings. These excerpts from classic texts are designed to be understandable to high school students, and make handy homework assignments or

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Economics

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Homework, Lesson, Centers

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Age of Revolution Primary Source World History Readings (1776-1848)

By Thomas R Eddlem

This is a unit of primary source readings for world history students at the high school or university level and other content for the Age of Revolution (1776-1848). The five primary source readings include 6-12 questions at the end of each reading

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Unit Plans, Homework, Lesson

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Mock Congress -- Cell Phone Surveillance Reform Legislation

By Thomas R Eddlem

This "Mock Congress" takes a current hot constitutional issue and creates a role-playing game on the legislative process. Students play a congressman, senator or Vice President and decide between protecting Americans' privacy/civil liberties and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Games

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Primary Source U.S. History 4th edition -- All-in-One Course

By Thomas R Eddlem

The Primary Source American History Course Bundle contains a ZIP file of: 1. Primary Source American History, a 1,106 page DOC file teacher's toolbox (more detail on this below),2. Twenty-six PowerPoints (705 slides) covering Roanoke to Trump, and

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Activities, Lesson

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Industrial Revolution Primary Source Readings -- World History

By Thomas R Eddlem

This is a series of primary source readings on the industrial revolution for a World History course at the high school or university survey course level. The four primary source readings include 4-15 questions at the end of each reading that combine

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Economics

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Lesson

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Joyeux Noel (movie) Worksheet -- with answer sheet

By Thomas R Eddlem

Joyeux Noel is one of the greatest movies ever made, and I like to show it just before introducing a U.S. History segment on World War One. My wife, a French teacher, also shows it in her French classes. This worksheet has a variety of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, French, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Movie Guides

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Carter-Reagan Era Primary Source Readings

By Thomas R Eddlem

This packet includes three groupings of primary source readings during the Carter and Reagan presidencies, a chapter vocabulary list (which corresponds with the Pearson Education's U.S. History books, with some supplemental terms), and a chapter

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, DBQs, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2

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Decolonization and Cold War Primary Source Readings -- World History

By Thomas R Eddlem

This is a series of primary source readings on decolonization and the Cold War period (1945-65) for a World History course at the high school or university survey course level. The five primary source readings include 6-15 questions at the end of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Handouts, Homework, Lesson

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Evolution of American Foreign Policy Primary Source Documents

By Thomas R Eddlem

These 17 selected primary source readings, arranged chronologically, track the evolution of American foreign policy during peace-time from its non-interventionist roots to the modern 20th/21st century global interventions. Each of these readings

Subjects:

Native Americans, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Homework

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Reading/Worksheet on "Black Codes" After Civil War

By Thomas R Eddlem

This is a primary source reading using the actual text of four Mississippi laws in 1865 establishing the status of African-Americans in the unreconstructed South that collectively became known as the "Black Codes." The reading includes a track-back

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Homework

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News and Information Source Evaluation Packet

By Thomas R Eddlem

Teaching students to evaluate the reliability and bias of information sources is one of the most important skills a Social Studies or English teacher can impart upon a student. The ability to assess the reliability of sources on the fly has become

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Homework, Lesson

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Tech Coordinator 2007-09, Social Studies Teacher 2008-present

MY TEACHING STYLE

Varied

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA, Political Science (History minor), Stonehill College, 1987

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Also a freelance writer, former newspaper editor