Curated Video
Culture and Meaning
Poet and independent scholar Jennifer Michael Hecht argues that meaning is naturally shaped by our culture.
Curated Video
Cultural Conversion
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses Chinese perceptions of America.
Curated Video
Bodies of Water 2
Bodies of Water differentiates between different bodies of water by exploring bays, canals, gulfs, lakes, oceans, rivers, seas, and straits.
Curated Video
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management explores environmental effects by examining the potential impacts humans have on the environment when integrated pest management is used to control crop pestilence.
Curated Video
Affecting Change in Your Community
Affecting Change in Your Community examines the responsibilities of citizens by evaluating ways to assist government as they address problems that directly affect communities.
Curated Video
Article Two: Structure of Powers of Executive Branch
Article Two: Structure of Powers of Executive Branch explains the responsibilities of the executive branch, including the role of the president, by analyzing Article II of the Constitution.
Curated Video
Liberties in the First Five Amendments
Liberties in the First Five Amendments clarifies how amendments protect individual rights against government interference by exploring amendments one through five of the Bill of Rights.
Curated Video
Civic Duties and Responsibilities 2
Civic Duties and Responsibilities explains how citizenship includes obligations by describing examples of how citizens exercise civic responsibility.
Curated Video
Paths to Citizenship
This lesson teaches the student about the constitutional provisions establishing citizenship by defining and discussing native-born, or automatic, citizenship and naturalized citizenship and how they are obtained.
Curated Video
Factors That Affect Income
“Factors That Affect Income” discusses various economic factors that affect profit and income, such as inflation, deflation, unemployment, capital goods, human capital, and productivity.
Curated Video
Saving Money in the Bank
Saving Money in the Bank discusses the benefits of saving money in a bank and explains interest.
Curated Video
World Landmarks
“World Landmarks” explains the significance of world landmarks by discussing specific examples and their locations.
Curated Video
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument explains the history of the Washington Monument and describes its physical features.
Curated Video
Needs in the Community
"Needs in the Community" examines behaviors that illustrate a community that provides for the needs of all of its citizens.
Curated Video
The Living Guide for Freedom
The Living Guide for Freedom examines the U.S. Constitution as a living document by analyzing its evolution through the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-Fourth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments.
Curated Video
Rule of Law: Guardian of Freedom
This lesson teaches the student about how the rights of all Americans are protected by exploring the rule of law and identifying examples as related to individual rights and the common good.
Curated Video
Industrialization
Industrialization investigates the effects that industrialization has on Earth and its inhabitants by analyzing the pros and cons of industrialization.
Curated Video
Best Practice use of Media When Teaching Economics
Educators share their tips and tricks for successfully using media in their social studies classes when teaching economics.
Curated Video
Best Practice use of Media When Teaching Civics
Educators share their tips and tricks for successfully using media in their social studies classes when teaching civics.
Curated Video
Best Practice use of Media When Teaching History
Renee Shaw hears from Educators who share their tips and tricks for successfully using media in their social studies classes when teaching history.
Curated Video
Enhancing Social Studies Classes Using Podcasts
Educators, learn how and why you should use podcasts in your social studies classrooms. Learn how to evaluate podcasts for classroom use and how to use them to motivate and engage those you teach.
Curated Video
Bringing Social Studies to Life With Social Media
Educators, discover how and why you should incorporate social media into your social studies classes. Learn how it’s an effective tool, how to safely implement it in classes and how to use social media sites to enhance curriculum and...
Curated Video
Creating Videos in Social Studies Classes
Educators, discover how and why you should incorporate the production of video into social studies classes, and how your students can make a real impact in the world around them by using these skills to become citizen journalists.
Curated Video
Best Practice use of Media When Teaching Geography
Renee Shaw introduces educators who share their tips and tricks for successfully using media in their social studies classes when teaching geography.