ela6-Debate

Debate

 * Introduction**
 * Vocabulary: [|An Introduction to Debate] - word list at Dictionary.com
 * [|ELA-Debate Playlist]at YouTube
 * [|What Is Debate]? - a video from the National Debate Project
 * [|It's Up for Debate] - from Education World
 * Famous Debates (see Debate Playlist above)
 * [|Lincoln-Douglas Debates] (1858) - on the topic of slavery
 * [|Kennedy-Nixon Debates] (1960) - the first nationally-televised presidential debates
 * [|Top Ten Memorable Debate Moments]
 * [|Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers] - includes Analyzing Arguments


 * Learn more**
 * Middle School Public Debate Program
 * [|Curriculum Center] - excellent handouts to support/supplement our classroom activities
 * Good tips! - [|Advice and Suggestions] | [|How to Agree/Disagree] | [|Definition of Argument] | [|Debate Ideas and Arguments]
 * NCPA-National Center for Policy Analysis - [|Debate Central]: website supporting debate in schools
 * //Debates in the Classroom// - [|resources] and [|ideas]from Education World
 * [|International Debate Education Association]


 * Sources**
 * The Lake Shore ICC: books on controversial topics, magazines, etc.
 * [|ICC Reference Shelf] -
 * BadgerLink - Try the Explora Link. Enter your topic into the search bar and add "Pro AND Con".
 * [|Opposing Viewpoints]
 * [|Procon.org] - Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
 * IDEA: [|Debatabase] - searchable database of debate topics
 * [|EZ Bib]
 * [|EZ Bib]


 * See also...**
 * [|Just Facts] - source of evidence for several topics
 * [|FactCheck.org] - analyze arguments and check facts
 * [|FactCheckED.org] - FactCheck for schools | check out: [|Resources] for links to other helpful sites
 * [|Medical Web Times] - for articles relating to medical issues