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Science, Politics, Education, and Society

Speciety

Perspectives on science, politics, education, and society from a social scientist and educator

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Speciety is managed and edited by Dr. Shane Markowitz (PhD, Political Science, Central European University). The site provides a space for analysis and discussion of developments in the areas of science, politics, education, and society. It also serves as a platform for sharing teaching materials that motivate curiosity, critical engagement, and understanding of phenomena in the world.

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Lesson Plan: Hurricane Katrina, Race, and an Unequal Recovery

Shane Markowitz

Jun 23, 20203 min read

Lesson Plan: Hurricane Katrina, Race, and an Unequal Recovery

This is part three of a lesson plan series on Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans. It is focused on exploring the unequal recovery that ensued

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Lesson Plan: Hurricane Katrina, Its Impact and the Physical and Social Vulnerability of New Orleans

Shane Markowitz

Jan 5, 20203 min read

Lesson Plan: Hurricane Katrina, Its Impact and the Physical and Social Vulnerability of New Orleans

Natural disasters are complicated phenomena that are, in fact, not simply "natural" but rather often also social in their origins and...

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Lesson Plan: Hurricanes as Natural and Social Disasters

Shane Markowitz

Jan 5, 20203 min read

Lesson Plan: Hurricanes as Natural and Social Disasters

This is part one of a Hurricane Katrina lesson plan series and is focused on background information about hurricanes and their impact.

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