Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Immigration to the United States

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Great teacher resource for helping your students learn about immigration and why people come to the United States. Help them understand the whole immigration process and why some immigrants may have complications. Includes a glossary.
Unit Plan
Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Postal Pack for Elementary Students [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover how the mail moves across the country, learn how it was delivered before cars and other modes of transportation, and take a look at the history of the postage stamp. Games, lesson plans, curricular units and online murals are...
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Mauritius: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why Mauritius' economy is so dynamic and successful. Learn about its exports, industry development, and long-term plans. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Taxation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson teaches the basics of taxes: what they are, who pays them, what kinds exist, and what they're used for. Learners learn how people's income is taxed, how much revenue taxes generate, and how taxes and government services are...