Students investigate the theory versus the reality of US government reservation policy in the mid to late 19th Century by watching a video. They design a time line that shows how the individual tribes surrendered to the reservation...

Young scholars compare and contrast Canadian and U.S. policies regarding social issues. In this sociology lesson, students research social and governance policies in the countries and write personal essays using their findings.

For this online interactive social studies worksheet, learners answer 14 matching questions regarding the Imperial Republic. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students examine the role and purpose of the BRAC commission and identify ways for stakeholders to impact the BRAC process,an example of defense policy making.

High schoolers investigate the plight of Cuban and Haitian refugees. In this refugee lesson, students discover the history of "boat people" and U.S. policies regarding refugees. High schoolers role play presidential advisers that must...

High schoolers engage in study of the economic crash of The Stock Market in 1929. They examine the trends of the market at the time and discuss the indicators in classroom small groups. Then suggestions are made as to how this could have...

Students analyze policies regarding Native American territories during Westward Expansion. In this Reconstruction lesson, students research primary and secondary sources pertaining to the transfer of Native American land. Students take...

Students examine the Eugenics movement in America with the case Buck vs. Bell, in which a woman was sterilized against her. They examine how science has been influential in forming public policy. They write a short paper on their...

Students explore policies concerning affirmative action. After reading affirmative action handouts, students use the internet and other resources to research information about affirmative action laws, court cases, and arguments. They...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson plan, students watch a video about state policies pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions. Students plan and carry out an Earth Day service project...

Learners discover how to live on a low budget. In this economics lesson, students investigate how the value of money in different countries affects market exchange. They should be familiar with money exchange policy.  

High schoolers identify the main phases of the business cycle and the conditions that are expected during a recession and boom. They discuss the difficulty of economic policy making. They practice solving equations using interest rates.

Students examine the potential threat of a Bird Flu outbreak. They write letters to representatives advocating policy in case of a bird flu outbreak.

Students compare policies toward Native Americans that were pursued by President Jackson as well as evaluate the impact of assimilation, removal, and resettlement on Native Americans

In this European Union worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions regarding EU policies on environment, energy, and transportation.

Students create and perform a skit that demonstrates the historical period and foriegn policy of a particular president. They first complete a diagram of George Washington's presidency as a class and then form small groups to research...

In this European Union worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions that about the European Union's defense and diplomacy policies.

Students examine the Eugenics movement in America. They discover the Nazi's belief in racial purity and how it relates to Eugenics. They also analyze how science has been influential in creating public policy.

Students study events in Afghanistan in the 1980s and 1990s. They discuss the role of the international community in the rise of the Taliban to power, and consider what can be learned from our country's involvement in Afghanistan.

Twelfth graders explore immigration policies. In this immigration lesson, 12th graders discuss the implications of immigration as they read polices for Canadian and European Union immigration. Students then draft their own immigration...

High schoolers view a short film on the rise of Nazism and its main principles. They read first hand accounts of Kristallnacht and identify turning points in Hilter's foreign policy. They write a newspaper article describing what...

Students come up with a definition of poverty through performing an investigation. The problems of policy makers is addressed with the intention of how poverty can be solved. The problem of poverty is shown to have the capability of...

Learners examine the social implications of the European Union. They examine how the European Union addresses poverty and unemployment through new policies.

Students discuss how interest groups, congress and the executive branch play a role in policy making to make up the Iron Triangle. They list the three points of the Iron Triangle and explain the role they have on public policy. Students...