Twelfth graders identify indicators for the U.S. and China in order to compare and contrast these two large economies. They explain ways in which economic differences between the U.S. and China impact the lives of American and Chinese...

Pupils examine historical events of the 1920s, World War II and the Cold War. They discover how literature reflects the economic, political, social, religious and historical concerns of a culture. Students compare literature writings to...

Students examine the concept of ethnic advertising. For this African American history lesson, students watch segments of videos about the history of ethnic advertising. Students respond to questions that correspond to each...

Students determine how technological advancements have formed history. In this Jacksonian democracy lesson, students research innovations of the era and then compare them to the technological innovations of today. Students also debate...

Students participate in various hand-on activities as they study six international institutions that play important economic roles in the areas of international trade and finance.

Ninth graders analyze the economic, political, and theological issues of the Reformation. For this Reformation lesson, 9th graders examine primary and secondary sources to determine the causes and effects of the Reformation in...

Students research the geography, government, climate, history, economy, and culture of a European country. They select a country in Europe, explore various websites, and complete a worksheet.

Learners calculate ancient Greek coin values as compared to their weight, equivalence in grain, and determine their worth today. They explain how to calculate fractions of a given weight and how to use decimal numbers.

Students analyze how slavery shaped social and economic life in the South after 1800, the different economic, cultural, and social characteristics of slavery after 1800, and slavery both prior and after the Civil War.

Students analyze the struggle for racial and gender equality and for the extension of civil liberties, the social and economic impact of the Great Depression, and the economic boom and social transformation of post-World War II United...

Students explore how art reflects the economic, political, social, religious and historical concerns of a culture. They research a former colony to determine if there is any history of a mask. Students create a mask representing the...

Students are introduced to the economic roles of the federal government. Using the internet, they read information related to government spending and the actual dollar amounts attached to budget items. In groups, they develop their own...

In this online interactive history activity, learners respond to 15 matching questions regarding the Reagan presidency and 1980's America. Students may check their answers immediately

Learners explore elements of trade along the Silk Roads by examining products of various locations along the route, production, influences of resources and environment, challenges of transportation, and economic exchange; students then...

Sixth graders develop a multimedia presentation of the Fertile Crescent that compares modern day geography, economics, government, and transportation resources. They work in groups to research their specific topic.

Pupils explore entrepreneurs of Nebraska. In this business and social studies lesson, students research Nebraska entrepreneurs to discover the history of their successful company.

Students consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze New Deal legislation to develop an informed opinion about the public programs and then present their findings to their...

Students explain the people and the political, geographic, economic, cultural, social, and environmental events that have shaped the history of the state, the United States, and the world.

Students compare/contrast the Afro-American and Puerto Rican experience as they migrated and assimilated in the U.S. They research and discuss the reasons for migration and the historical significance of economic autonomy and oppression.

Eleventh graders explore Communism. They explore Communism's roots in economics and discuss the spread of Communism in the Eastern Hemisphere. They evaluate a Communistic and a Capitalistic society. Students reflect upon the positives...

Eleventh graders explore the economic growth from 1878 to 1893. In this social studies instructional activity, 11th graders discuss how the improvements lead to an inequality in wealth and the problems that it caused.

Fifth graders research major explorers in history using their textbook and then create a timeline using Timeline Software. Students participate in class discussions and write an essay about the explorer they researched.

Students research prominent human rights activists from U.S. history. They report the biographical facts of their subject along with information on the causes he or she represented. Students also examine local human rights issues and...

Students examine the Dust Bowl and the impact it made on farm families. In this U. S. history instructional activity, students role play a writer searching for a family that moved during the Great Depression. Students uncover what...