AP Human Geography course learning module on the nature and perspectives of geography explores mapping, the importance of location and understanding place, and the fundamentals of geographic thought.

Primary source material and learning excercises for students to explore the social conditions that contributed to the Mexican Revolution and examine how the U.S. influenced Mexico as well as how artists and writers responded to the war.

Examines mass media and its relationship with society. In the past, it was a one-way relationship and mass media influenced society. Now it works in both directions, with society providing feedback to and influencing mass media. The...

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain Say's Law and determine whether it applies in the short run or the long run and Explain Keynes' Law and determine whether it applies in the short run or the long run.

In this lesson, students examine comments from contemporary historians and come to their own conclusions as to whether Napoleon should be defined as a hero or a tyrant. They will explore and discuss historical viewpoints after Napoleon's...

Learn about the difference between a firsthand and secondhand accounts in a text on this site.

PBS web page featuring quotes and biographical information on this Native American author & professor. Includes a jolly photograph!

PBS site detailing the Whitmans' journey to Oregon country, their establishment of a mission, and their death at the hands of the Indians. Also includes some background information.

Juan Seguin, a Mexican American Tejano who helped lead the Texas revolution and independence survived the Alamo but was then exiled from the new state, a victim of prejudice.

In proposing the question, "Do We See the Same Way?" this site examines the process of understanding sculpture by addressing several topics related to sculpture including how to look at sculpture, viewing perspectives, shapes around us,...

An interesting viewpoint written by Philip Steadman on the controversial subject of Vermeer using a Camera Obscura to trace and create his paintings. There is factual evidence as well as a physical description of the Camera Obscura.

A short explanation of the difference between a firsthand account and a secondhand account.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, student groups will design and create a poster containing facts about the Trail of Tears as well as a collage and concluding statement expressing the group's feelings about the event.

This brief article overviews how American foreign policy perspectives have changed over time. Learn how the media has provoked some of the changes, how media coverage during the Vietnam War, for example, influenced society's perspectives...

This lesson plan discusses teaching students the themes found in Henry David Thoreau. Describes historical perspectives and influences, form, style, and artistic conventions, and the original audience for his work. Includes study...

This biography on Sam Houston focuses his life as an advocate for Indians and his controversial political career.

A brief description of the Pequot War, a conflict between the Pequots and the English colonists from the Massachusetts Bay colony. There are two maps showing the location of Indian tribes in 1636 and again in 1639.

Extensive information about four perspectives of learning theories, and the models that have been developed under each. These include the behaviorist perspective, the cognitive perspective, the humanistic perspective, and the social...

Boundless offers an opportunity to deepen study of personality with this product identifying social-cognitive perspective limitations. Find a reading, a quiz, and a slideshow.

Lots of people have preconceived ideas and perceptions of people because of stereotypes. This science fair project will help you examine whether the stereotypes of "gamers" actually matches those that actually play video games.

Original photos and images highlighting the impact that the Transcontinental Railroad had on the lives and perspectives of Americans and Native Americans.

Hands on activity where learners focus on aerospace engineering to investigate space flight from the viewpoint of an engineer. They design, build, and launch their rocket, then share their experiences with the class.

Young scholars are instructed in looking at landscape from multiple viewpoints using the works of Emily Carr.

An article on the historical aspects of the women's suffrage movement, with a feminist viewpoint.