Have you ever noticed how deep the roots of a tree or plant stretch? Scholars analyze the context of an issue and the root causes that go to the base of the problem. The fourth step of a 10-part County Solutions - High School unit shares insight into the laws, regulations, and attitudes that often impact the problem at hand. 

Concepts

government regulation, context clues, problem solving strategies, problem solving techniques

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Pose a thought question on the board and record the different attitudes the class expresses

Classroom Considerations

• May require a free iCivics account to access all materials
  
• Group size should be no more than three

Pros

• Lesson includes printable worksheets and materials for classroom use
• Resource provides teacher answer keys 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3