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Grade Range: 8 - 11
Use this decision-making visualization to outline the strongest case currently in a debate. This visualization tool follows the debates to show public transparency in the issues. Click on the bubbles in the graph to expand them into other areas. Hover over areas of the bubble to read information about the topic. Visit the gallery to find all of the possible debates. View all visualizations without logging in. You can find maps using a key (issue, position, supportive/argument, and more). Members can also use this tool to create maps by clicking the "Create map" link. Create a login to be able to rate aspects of the visualizations. Login requires an email address.
In the Classroom
Use this resource to view various viewpoints and information about topics in the public eye. Use to create subtopics to be investigated in a class debate. Use the process to delve deeper into debates created by the class. Create visualizations using organizational software to help students follow through on all aspects of a debate topic. If you are having students log-in, rather than using your personal or work email, create a free Gmail account to use for memberships. If you plan to have students register individually, you may want to create your own Gmail account with up to 20 subaccounts for each group of students (by code name or number) within your classes.<a href="/whats-hot/policy-tips.cfm#8"> Here is a blog post </a> that tells how to set up GMail subaccounts to use for any online membership service.
At Home
Interested in various headlines? Use this tool to expand your understanding of topics to better understand other perspectives and make an informed decision or viewpoint.