Pbs Teachers: Haitian Politics: What Role Should the u.s. Play? (Lesson Plan)

Using gears as a visual metaphor, this political cartoon analysis worksheet gives a clear picture of one artist's perspective on the U.S. economy. Background information helps give pupils access to the cartoon's context, and 3 talking...

Inflate your knowledge, not the economy! Pupils learn more about inflation with detailed worksheets and exciting activities such as role play, an interactive PowerPoint presentation, and a project in which they design...

Students examine the political situation in Haiti. They share their opinions on the role the United States should play in foreign governments. They identify the causes of the turmoil in the country as well.

A workshop, appropriate for elementary, middle school, and high school students, through which participants examine a variety of primary documents and their relationship to the U.S. Constitution. This resource provides workshop...

Curriculum through video on the role of the U.S. in a changing world from which students reflect on global changes beginning with the Cuban Revolution to learn about national priorities. [1:42]

Through flashback, L.D.Cox tells how he survived the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis during World War II in this segment from History Detectives.

The U. S. government had plans to build a "virtual fence" along the U. S.-Mexico border. Costs and other factors led to led to its replacement. This article highlights the financial and technical problems associated with the project and...

Building an argument with supporting evidence is a vital skill. Learners engage in a debate over the annexation of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. They take on the perspective of an individual from that time period,...

Presents a timeline of the history of farming in the U.S. between 1850 and 1933. Highlights include the Homestead Act of 1862, the Agricultural Act of May 1933, Emergency Farm Mortgage Act, and The Federal Surplus Relief Corporation.

Learning module with lesson plan on "How should the U.S. respond to the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria?" Students view C-SPAN videos and read related articles to form their own opinions and deliberate in a classroom activity.