National Humanities Center
Teaching The Great Gatsby: A Common Core Close Reading Seminar
The 41 slides in a professional development seminar model how to use close reading techniques to examine the many layers of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In addition to passages from the novel, slides provide biographical...
American Psychological Association
Developing Adolescents
Why to young people act the way they do? Scholars investigate the stages of adolescent development incorporating high school psychology techniques. Using research from the American Psychological Association, they uncover the five areas...
Intersectional Black Panther Party History Project, IPHP
Teaching the History of the Black Panther Party: 5 Essential FAQ’s
What are the facts about the Black Panther Party? Was it, as J. Edgar Hoover contended, a terrorist organization and a threat to national security? Or a group of indviduals bound together by a desire to protect and nurture their...
Indiana Department of Education
Social Emotional Toolkit
Looking for some tools to help you incorporate social and emotional learning into your curriculum? Then check out this 79-page kit packed with ideas for developing social-emotional learning competencies. The first section provides...
William & Mary
Inferential Reading Comprehension Considerations Packet
Don't forget to read between the lines! Educators learn tips and activities to help scholars learn to infer to increase reading comprehension. Activities suggested include think alouds, backwards words, and who's who. the packet includes...
American Psychological Association
A Silent National Crisis: Violence Against Teachers
School violence is becoming an epidemic in America. How can schools protect their teachers—and teach them how to protect their students? Read an important brochure about how violence affects teachers personally, emotionally, financially,...
Other
Mrsc: Americans With Disabilities Act Information
This resource from Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington contains links to the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well a3 basic 3ummaries for each title.
American Psychological Association
Americans With Disabilities Act Information
Brief description of the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Outlines the three main areas of enforcement and gives links to the Department of Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pages.
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: Americans With Disabilities Act
A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Nebraska Studies
Nebraska Studies: The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act, also known as the General Allotment Act, was written by Henry Dawes in an attempt to assimilate Native Americans into American culture. Use this site to learn about what propelled Dawes to write this document and how his...
US National Archives
Our Documents: The Sherman Anti Trust Act (1890)
Available on this informative site is an interactive copy of the original Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. You can also view larger images, a typed transcript, and download a .PDF file. Beneath the interactive image is a brief but...
Other
The Living Word Library: Acts of the Apostles
A great reference for researching the book of Acts. It contains a brief introduction to the book of the Acts of the Apostles, a very brief look at all the chapters in the Acts of the Apostles, questions for discussion, a biblical look at...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Sugar and Stamp Act
This resource provides information about the Stamp Act, which led to the American Revolution.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Pacific Railway Act (1862)
Contains images of the original document and a transcript of the complete text of the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 in an easy to read format. Also contains a brief overview on the background behind this act.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Dawes Act (1887)
Read about the development, purpose, and effect of the Dawes Act, which was also known as the General Allotment Act. This site has images of the original document.
US National Archives
Our Documents: The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress in 1798 because of feared war with France. This engaging page gives you the opportunity to see a complete copy of the original document and also gives links to a typed transcript,...
Other
Act Student Services: Test Prep
This website offers an ACT test prep course, guidebook, and resource materials. It offers the following resources at no cost: Preparing for ACT test booklet including sample test questions for each of the 5 disciplines, test tips, test...
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: The Homestead Act of 1862
A lesson plan about the Homestead Act of 1862 with much background information about previous land grants made by the U.S. government,
PBS
Pbs the West: The Homestead Act May 20, 1862
The critically acclaimed PBS series, "The West," provides the text of the Homestead Act of 1862.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Maryland Toleration Act 1649
The text of a 1649 colonial act concerning religion in Maryland. Describes punishment of any who reject Christian teaching.
PBS
Pbs the West: The Pacific Railway Act: July 1, 1862
The critically acclaimed PBS series, "The West," provides the text of the actual Pacific Railway Act, designed to aid in the construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Stamp Act and the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
From a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests", this section explains the purpose of the 1765 Stamp Act and looks at the colonial responses to it.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Destruction of the Tea and the Coercive Acts
From a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests," this section describes the socio-political environment in the colonies in the early 1770s, explains the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773, and takes a look at the Coercive Acts.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864
This essay describes the purposes and effects of the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.
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