Providing a thorough presentation on the art of written language (and not just English), this slideshow will open your students' eyes to the sociological and linguistic issues surrounding writing systems, both modern and historical. The...

Young scholars discover the art of writing letters. In this writing activity, students read letters written by President Harry Truman and then write a series of their own letters that would give insight into the times in which they live.

Learners investigate the symbolism and meaning of samplers in American history. In this American history and sampler lesson, students examine pictures of original samplers and look at lists of the symbolism included in them. They connect...

Students determine the meaning of democracy and investigate accomplishments of a number of United States presidents. They look at images of the presidential one dollar coins before they determine how the job of the president differs from...

Learners classify the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution activity, students complete provided readings and worksheets in order to define, identify and analyze each of the amendments and explain why they were included in the...