Sample+Unit+of+Instruction

Scavenger hunt The War in Afghanistan 1.) Develop analytical skills in evaluating web resources for creating objective understanding of current global events.

code 2.) Compare circumstances and political consequences of American and foreign wars. code code  code code 3.) Use these websites to gather information about U.S. foreign policy objectives and outcomes in Afghanistan. As you are searching let the topics of questions below be your guide to the answers you seek. code code  code __List of Web Sites __ [|www.pbs.org] [|www.cnn.com/world] [|www.news.bbc.com] [|www.thenation.com] [|www.gop.gov] [|www.democrats.org] [|www.washingtontimes.com] [|www.historycentral.com] [] [] [] [] [] []

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5.) Conclusion: Each group will debrief to the class its findings in an oral five minute presentation.