University of Kentucky
Uk: Teacher Certification Requirements for 50 States
Teaching certification requirements vary based on state requirements. The University of Kentucky has created a resource to allow individuals to check out the requirements for all 50 states.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Reading Passages: The Three Branches of Government
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining the three branches of government. Each blank has a drop-down menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be...
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Petition to u.s. Senate
Take a look at a 1917 anti-suffrage petition submitted to Congress by the Anti-Suffrage Party of New York that this site provides from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Checks and Balances
Descriptions of the separate powers and functions of the three branches of the federal government. Site explains how the powers of one branch check and balance those of another.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Teaching About Standardized Testing
Comprehensive multi-media learning materials plus lesson plan on the debate over standardized testing in schools allows students to debate for themselves whether or not Congress should continue to require annual standardized tests for...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Legislatures and Democracy Recap: The Lawmakers
You are a congressperson trying to pass your education bill. Join in the extensive public debate, committee work, and parliamentary maneuvering necessary to achieve majority legislative support for your bill.
Other
National Association of Elementary School Principals
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) uses this site to promote its advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals. Among the many links found on this site are selected excerpts from the...
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representati: Institutional Developments
The fourth generation of Congresswomen brought national attention to women's issues which helped them pass laws in the areas of health, education, and concerns in the workplace. Women held positions on key committees and had the backing...
Other
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
The Buckeye Association of School Administrators web site, in support of its mission to inspire and support its members, develop exemplary school system leaders and advocate for public education, offers information on professional...
Other
Crop Life Canada
Covers a wide variety of issues from pestcide facts and history to food safety and human health. This organization is involved in all aspects of industry-wide education, communication, legislation, regulation to protecting Canada's...
Other
Arkansas School Boards Association
In addition to names of board members and legislators, the site provides updates on current state issues like vouchers, links to various bills before the legislature, and information on other aspects of the state's educational program.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980:civil Rights Act 1964/voting Rights Act 1965
Learn about the civil rights legislation that outlawed discrimination in jobs, education, housing, public accommodations, and voting.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Demography as Destiny: How America Can Build a Better Future
Barely 50% of minority students graduate from high school on time. If this trend continues and the minority student populations increase as projected, the economic strength of the U.S. will be undermined. But if 78% of all student...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: How to Know a Good Adolescent Literacy Program: Quality Criteria
Literacy programs seem to have sprung up everywhere, but how can you tell the good ones from the bad ones? This guide identifies the key elements to consider in evaluating adolescent literacy programs.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Anti Railroad Propaganda Poster
From the National Archives and Records Administration site, this lesson, focusing on a poster circulated in Philadelphia in 1839 to discourage the coming of the railroad, relates to the struggle to define the powers of the national and...
Other
National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.
Education Development Center
Title Ix: A Brief History
A brief but comprehensive article on the history and current status of Title IX. Provides list of resource organizations and materials as well as contact information for centers that assist with desegragation issues in public schools.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Nat Turner
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Nat Turner, a black American slave who led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion (August 1831) in U.S. history. Spreading terror throughout the white South, his action set off a...
Curated OER
The Six Flags of Texas
A difficult site to categorize but a useful one to educators, parents, and students. In addtion to serving as a doorway to a variety of business enterprises in the Lone Star State, it offers a numerous, useful educational sites:...
US National Archives
National Archives: Representing Congress: Clifford Berryman's Political Cartoons
Political cartoons have informed the public and sparked debate throughout history. This ebook contains political cartoons pertaining to Congress. Students will understand the powers and responsibilities of Congress by analyzing these...
US National Archives
National Archives: Teaching Six Big Ideas in the Constitution
The Constitution can be broken down into 6 main themes: Limited Government, Federalism, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and Popular Sovereignty. Learners will study background on the Founding Fathers and use...
US National Archives
National Archives: Constitution Scavenger Hunt With Political Cartoons
Studying political cartoons can give students insight into historical events. Using political cartoons, students will learn about the content and structure of our Constitution by searching for the ideal represented in the cartoon....
US National Archives
National Archives: Congress and Bill of Rights in History and Today
Students will understand the origin of the Bill of Rights by studying primary sources tracing the development of these amendments. Students will gain an understanding of basic rights and discuss possible additions to the Bill of Rights...
US National Archives
National Archives: Congress's First Declaration of War Under the Constitution
The War of 1812 was the first war in which Congress used its power of declaring war. Using primary sources such as the Constitution and the War Manifesto of June 3, 1812, students will understand why and how Congress decided to declare...