Presidential Elections brings the electoral process to life. Students will learn about political "platforms" and party "tickets," as well as fascinating facts about former presidents that will stimulate classroom discussion. In...

Mr. Beat and Mr. Barris explain political spectrums and why the whole left versus right paradigm does more harm than good.

Throughout American history people of the African Diaspora have been called so many things...all the things...but what does it truly mean, and how does it impact or affect the way we see ourselves.

In this lesson, students will learn how to use random sampling to make inferences about a population with an unknown characteristic. They will understand the importance of having a representative sample and the limitations of making...

So, you want to become a U.S. state. Well, here's what you do. First, do the people who live within your boundaries actually want to join the United States? If the majority actually do, usually its best that you have referendum to prove...

This video looks at the process by which a bill becomes a law; how it is brought to the floor through the committee and then sub-committee and after the floor to a joint committee and finally after further voting by the chambers it is...

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of ratios and how they can be represented in different ways. Using a scenario of voting for two candidates, the teacher demonstrates how ratios can compare parts to parts or parts to a...

We’re traveling to the oldest city in the US and we’ll find that it’s as active as ever. We can’t visit St. Augustine without letting you sample a drink from the Fountain of Youth! We show you the very spot where the city’s history...

You've heard of the Monroe doctrine, perhaps? This is the guy! Well, John Quincy Adams wrote it... but everyone liked this guy. They liked him so much that his entire presidency was called "The Era of Good Feelings". His story starts all...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...

This live-action video program is about the word Suffrage. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Suffrage through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This video provides an overview of the Supreme Court, its history, role, and powers. It explains how the Supreme Court ensures that laws are constitutional and examines the process for filling vacancies on the Court. The video also...

This video provides an overview of the legislative branch of the United States government, known as Congress. It explains how Congress was formed, the roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the powers and...