Carnegie Mellon University
Home Energy Audit
Youngsters make a mental assessment of electricity-consuming appliances in their homes and then evaluate them for the amount of energy consumed. They learn how to use power meters and measure the electrical consumption of several...
National Gallery of Art
Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits
Scholars get to know famous Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh, as an artist as well as a person. After reading personal letters and analyzing paintings, participants paint two self-portraits that represent their personality. Then, write a...
Curated OER
Gilbert Stuart and Presdidential Portraits
Students read passages about the context of paintings for artist Gilbert Stuart. In this art history lesson, students study paintings by artist Gilbert Stuart and learn about the context of his art. Students then complete a presidential...
Other
Tax History Project: Was Andrew Mellon Really the Supply Sider
A look at Andrew Mellon's policies as Secretary of the Treasury under three different presidents in the lead-up to the Great Depression.
US Department of the Treasury
U.s. Department of the Treasury: History: Andrew W. Mellon (1921 1932)
The Department of Treasury's page on Andrew Mellon. He was Secretary of the Treasury under several presidents.
Other
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: Andrew W. Mellon 1855 1937
Biographical sketch of Andrew Mellon who not only was a successful businessman, banker, art collector, and philanthropist, but also became Secretary of the Treasury under President Warren G. Harding.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Mellon Plan
The strategy behind the Mellon Plan, introduced by the Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon, was to lower taxes to free up money that could be then be invested in business to create jobs and improve the economy ensuring financial...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: Andrew Mellon Building
A residence of Andrew W. Mellon.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: Foreign Affairs
Find out about the Harding presidency's approach to foreign policy through the ideas of Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes, Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, and Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: Domestic Affairs
Warren G. Harding's handling of domestic affairs and the appointments made for his cabinet were a combination of good governance and terrible choice of friends. Read about his problems.
Digital History
Digital History: Conservative Policies and Presidents [Pdf]
Starting in 1920 the United States had three presidents who followed conservative policies. Read about their policies, and determine whether they made the U.S. a more economically sound country. [pdf]
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Herbert Hoover
This resource contains a detailed biography on Herbert Hoover. From the left-hand toolbar, select information on his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency....