The Shaker Workshops: Who Are the Shakers?

Young historians learn about the dehumanization process of stripping German Jews of basic, fundamental rights prior to the genocide of European Jews in the 1940s. Learners watch video clips of survivors who recount such events...

Pastoralists and agrarians, livestock raisers and farmers. Using the conflict in Darfur as a lens, class members investigate the conflicts that arise when these groups are forced to migrate from one area to another.

A gold mine for American history teachers, this presentation cascades through the middle of the 19th century with the central themes of moral and social reform. Between the blossoming Mormon church, the tightening of the Temperance...

This site provides a detailed history of the Shaker community through a tour of its historical sites. Learn about its history, its stories, and the people who were prominent in establishing this religion in America.

An article reviewing information about the religious sect known as the Shakers. Learn about the history of their founder, Mother Ann Lee, and eight followers who immigrated to the United States in 1774 and the life they made here.

Originating from the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, here is a resource to support your world historians in their study of World War II, the Holocaust, your cultural scholars learning about anti-semitism, or your...

Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Ann Lee (1736-1784), founder of the parent Shaker settlement in America in the woods of Niskeyuna, N.Y.

An hour-long professional development workshop on teaching the function and significance of the census through the use of primary source documents. Features experienced teachers. Materials and a complete lesson plan are also provided.

This site has a wealth of information for teaching about the Holocaust, including support for teachers who are new to this and may be uncomfortable. There are lesson plans, online workshops, teaching materials, online exhibits,...

Active Citizenship Today (ACT) is a "unique social studies service learning program" that requires learners to learn about the public policy associated with community issues they identify in their local community. This web site...