Curated OER
President Herbert Hoover
In this President Herbert Hoover worksheet, students read a 4 page article on the history of Hoover's life and presidency and then answer 10 true and false questions.
National First Ladies' Library
Secretary of Commerce
Middle schoolers gain understanding of economic history of United States in twentieth century by examining role of Department of Commerce. Student groups each analyze one quarter of twentieth century by researching role of Department of...
National First Ladies' Library
Latin: The Language of Ancient Rome
Middle schoolers gain understanding about where some of today's words originated by reviewing a list of Latin words and their meanings. They work in small groups to create dictionary pages which will then be compiled into a large...
National First Ladies' Library
History of Women in Sports
Learners examine online or hard copy timelines of athletics, discuss what they like and dislike about time tables they have reviewed, research in small groups history of basketball, baseball, gymnastics, or track and field, and create...
National First Ladies' Library
Mining Disasters
Learners examine the risks and sacrifices miners have made in order for all of us to have the use of precious metals. They explore the "Miners Museum" website and read the article on uses of coal. They brainstorm a list of what would be...
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
High schoolers engage in the democratic process and to learn how a bill become a law. Then they write a bill they would like as law in their classroom. Young scholars also form committees that will review the list of bills to determine...
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Boxer Rebellion
Students research China and the Boxer Rebellion. In groups, they gather information using the internet and other sources. Students participate in a simulation where they become foreign correspondents for a local television station. One...
National First Ladies' Library
Social Studies: Who Burned Down Barnum's Museum?
Learners examine the social conflict of the 19th century and the destruction of the American Museum. In pairs, they conduct Internet research and attempt to solve the mystery of who burned down the museum. Clues to the mystery are found...
National First Ladies' Library
World Starvation
Students investigate the concept of world starvation and some of the organizations that are founded in order to help solve the problem. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to conduct class...
The White House
The White House: First Ladies: Lou Hoover
Brief biography regarding first lady, Lou Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Herbert Hoover the Basics
This site is a compilation of the captions that appear in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. What results is a thorough look at Hoover's life. Divided into nine parts to make navigation easier. Also includes fact sheet for general...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Herbert Hoover
This resource contains a detailed biography on Herbert Hoover. From the left-hand toolbar, select information on his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency....
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Herbert Hoover
This site is a compilation of the captions that appear in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. What results is a thorough look at Hoover's life. Divided into nine parts to make navigation easier. Also includes fact sheet for general...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House
Designed by Lou Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover, this is where the Hoovers lived before and after his presidency. It is now the official residence of the president of Stanford University.