PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Character Change: The Diary of Anne Frank
Students examine what Anne Frank's writing and a video dramatization of her diary reveal about her character and how it changed while she was in hiding.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What a Character!
This lesson opens up the world of writing by introducing students to the point of view in a story. Students will have the opportunity to read a new version of a classic story and see how it changes when it is written from another...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Does Animation Timing Affect Your Perception
In this video and computer game science fair project, students will discover how changing the timing between different frames of an animation can change a player's perception of how powerful a video game punch is. The Science Buddies...
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Looking for Work: A History of Unemployment
BackStory Radio episode in which historian Alexander Keysar takes a look at unemployment over the years and discusses with callers to the show how it had shaped our national character and perceptions of joblessness. This is the...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: The Expansion of Democracy During the Jacksonian Era
Lesson on how the character of American politics changed between the 1820s and 1850s as a result of growing popular participation. Complete set of resources including primary source material, teacher notes, vocabulary, and strategies for...
University of Maryland
The Impact of the Internet on Society
Describes how information technology and the Internet are rapidly transforming the character of life and work. Changes in the fields of education, health care and business are considered. There is another link to the economic impact of...