A thought-provoking activity doesn't prompt learners to analyze a political cartoon, but rather the importance of political cartoonists in general. They work together and discuss the role cartoonists play in the democratic system. Use...

This is a must-have resource for every social studies teacher covering the civil rights movement. Through an engaging video and detailed viewing guide, young historians learn about the Freedom Riders, and discover how everyday...

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the role of political cartoonists in democracies and respond to 3 talking point questions.

A neat Presidents Day activity, this lesson plan provides a culminating learning experience for upper elementary aged learners. After analyzing George Washington's, "A Display of the United States of America," your learners will conduct...

What is happening to our newspapers? In the context of the current trends of media and the ever-declining print news industry, this handout includes two political cartoons for pupils to analyze, both created by artists working for...

Do your historians know the story behind the teddy bear? Background information clues learners in to the context of a political cartoon, which depicts Teddy Roosevelt on his famous hunting trip. They will read about renown cartoonist...

The price of gas has increased around the country, and many political cartoons, such as this one, have used humor to get people thinking about it. With the help of three very good critical thinking prompts, learners will analyze a...

High schoolers examine violence in video games. In this American history instructional activity, young scholars read an article on the link between video games and violence. High schoolers respond to discussion questions and debate the...

In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature social criticism. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about voter turnout and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about about 2008 presidential candidate Fred Thompson. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the 2006 American mid-term elections. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about democratic elections that go bad. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the origin of stuffed teddy bears and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the electoral college and superdelegates. Students then respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, high schoolers analyze a political cartoon about the increase in gasoline prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this sunshine week worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about open government and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons that feature the free exchange of ideas and government criticism. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

Cartoons from the 2008 Presidential election provide the text for a lesson designed to help learners understand how political cartoonists use persuasive techniques to present a point of view.

The process of nominating and confirming federal judges can sound like a lot of bureaucratic hoops, but a resource breaks down the steps of the Supreme Court nominations in a simpler manner. Learners participate in four activities that...

In this current events activity, learners analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.

What are superdelegates? Use this political cartoon analysis handout to explore this informal term with your scholars. Background information gives brief context to help high schoolers examine the featured cartoon, and three talking...