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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle: Muckraking the Meat-Packing Industry
Students explore muckraking. In this American history activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to muckraking...
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Rock n' Rollin in the '50s
Students explore the culture of the United States in the 1950's. In this history lesson plan, students research culture in the 1950's, with a focus on fashion, music, television, automobiles, etc., then work in groups to create a...
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Democracy
Eleventh graders examine the denial of rights to individuals in the United States. For this American Government lesson, 11th graders study President Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech. Students create a presentation on the...
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Milestones in Human Spaceflight
Students investigate the history and goals of NASA and human spaceflight. In this space science lesson, students answer questions about one of seven manned space programs and print pictures from the mission. As a...
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If These Walls Could Talk
Young scholars investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment,...
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News Magazine: Special Issue on Iran. (It's about Perspective)
Young scholars take on the role of journalists. In this Iran lesson, students explore the condition of the country at this point in history and collaborate to create a news magazine that features current events and cultural issues...
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False Statements
In this false statements of history worksheet, students identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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Understanding the Great Depression Through Film
Eleventh graders consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, 11th graders watch the film Cinderella Man and then complete a packet of worksheets to help them analyze the themes of the...
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Life In the Flood Zone
Students discover how floods occur by visiting the Weather Channel's website. They examine the areas of the United States which are more vulnerable for flooding. They research the history of previous floods and how to protect themselves.
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King Andrew And His Critics
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Andrew Jackson and his critics. A short answer question is included as well.
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Seeking Civil Rights
Students explore the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson case. In this social justice lesson plan, students examine the case, Jim Crow laws, and non-violent forms of protest. Students write essays to persuade the government regarding...
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Welfare to Work: The States Take Charge
High schoolers examine the Work Opportunity Act of 1996. In this welfare lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the history of welfare and the passage of welfare reform. High schoolers respond...
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Electoral College Policy Brief to the Virginia Governor\ Electoral College Policy Brief to the Virginia Governor
Eighth graders examine the voting process for the President of the United States. For this American Government lesson, 8th graders research the viewpoints on this system. Students participate in a debate on this process.
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Just how broken is the Senate?
Twelfth graders examine the role of the Senate in the United States. In this American Government activity, 12th graders read various articles and answer questions to these articles. Students write a letter to their Senator on...
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Korematsu v. United States (1944)
High schoolers examine equal protection. In this Supreme Court lesson, students examine primary documents from Korematsu v. United States and discuss the implications of the decision with regards to Japanese internment.
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A Legacy of War -- The Gold Rush and the Foreign Miner's Tax
Learners examine the results of the Mexican War from both countries. They analyze the impact of a war for the losing side. They also compare the politics of the time of the Mexican war with those of today.
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Letters from the Japanese American Internment
Learners explore the concept of Japanese internment. In this Japanese internment lesson, students examine primary sources that enable them to discover what internment camp life was like and its implications, Learners write their own...
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Film Interpretation of the Great Depression
Young scholars examine major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-effect relationships in United States, world, and Washington State history. They also analyze the chronology of the history.
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Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Fifth graders read a rewritten version of the Declaration of Independence, create a set of pictures illustrating the Preamble of the Constitution and create a version of the Declaration of Independence in the form of a song, a poem,...
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The Imperial Republic: 1865-1914 (5)
In this online interactive social studies worksheet, learners answer 14 matching questions regarding the Imperial Republic. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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A More Perfect Union: Barack Obama's Race Speech at the National Constitution Center
Eleventh graders explore the process of perfecting the Union through changes made to the Constitution, and through the powers delegated to each branch of government. In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research various...
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The Articles of Confederation
The purpose of this instructional activity is to assist students in discovering the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the foundation for creation of the United States Constitution. Students will investigate the events...
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Wartime and the Bill of Rights: The Korematsu Case
Students examine the balance between civil liberties and protection. In this national security lesson, students explore the Korematsu case which references the Japanese internment camps of World War II. Students draw comparisons between...
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Civil Disobedience Action Plan
Students investigate incidences of civil disobedience. In this civil disobedience lesson, students watch a video and read a newspaper article on civil disobedience. Then, in groups, they search a current newspaper for examples of civil...