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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Robert Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
Known as the "Financier of the Revolution," Robert Morris played a critical role in winning and securing American independence. As chairman of the Continental Congress's Finance Committee between 1775 and 1778, Morris traded flour and...
Website
Other

Streetlaw: Family Law

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, check out an introduction to family law and several relevant online resources for further reading and research. Topics include: "Law and the American Family," "Marriage," "Legal Rights of Single People Who Live...
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Treaty With Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache; July 27, 1853

For Students 9th - 10th
Actual text of the treaty, which establishes the U.S. right to build highways, military forts, and depots on tribal land. Promises annual money and supplies to Indian nations.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Larry Rivers

For Students 9th - 10th
Larry Rivers is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Central Banking in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay gives a background to understand the controversy surrounding the creation of a central bank in the United States.
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Populists Advocate Easy Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines the economic policies advocated by the Populists, including a demand for the unlimited coinage of silver.
Website
University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh:frequently Asked Questions About Stephen Collins Foster

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has answers to common questions about songwriter, Stephen Foster, including "Where can I get recordings of Stephen Foster's music?" and "How much money did Foster make from his songs?" Very useful for basic information about...
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln Al Fresco [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the meanings of the symbols on the back of the 2010 Lincoln penny.
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Who Should Get Donations or Fines of Civil Penalties?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lead a class discussion about who should receive the money collected as fines or donations considering who should determine how the money is distributed and who it should be distributed to.
Website
PBS

The Sixth Section

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is a companion piece to a PBS special on a group of Mexican immigrants who live and work in America but send their money back home to Mexico.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Treaty With Kiowa, Comanche and Apache; Oct. 21, 1867

For Students 9th - 10th
Actual text of the Medicine Lodge Treaty, which establishes an Apache reservation, promises to establish reservation schools and increases annual payments of money and supplies.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Painting Presidential Portraits

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Want to be president for a day? This online lesson plan will have students exploring the role of our presidents past and present. Through art connections the learners will be led through a series of fun activities on their way to...
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ProProfs

Pro Profs: Do You Know Where Your Taxes Are Going?

For Students 9th - 10th
On April 15, millions of Americans file their income taxes. Find out where your federal income taxes go. Note: This quiz looks only at federal income taxes, not payroll taxes.
Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: The Aztec Civilization

For Students 2nd - 8th
Provides a summary of the Aztec civilization covering religion, currency, education, and culture.
Website
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

American History: Election of 1896: It Came Down to a Question of Money

For Students 6th - 8th
This program, part of The Making of a Nation from Voice of America gives a very good description of the issues in the presidential campaign of 1896. Learn about the differences between the gold bugs and silverites, a third party...
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Confronting the National Debt: Aftermath of the French and Indian War

For Students 11th - 12th
This section of a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests" discusses the status of Great Britain's North American colonies in the years directly following the French and Indian War, describes the size and scope of the British...
Handout
Other

Afsaef: Personal Loans 101: Understanding Personal Loans [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This brochure will help you understand the terms of financing and issues to consider before entering into a personal loan.
Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Osage "Reign of Terror" Murder Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Banking Is Interest Ing!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Banks are important to Americans. We use banks to save money and earn interest, or borrow money and pay interest. This lesson introduces the concepts of banking to children.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Louisiana Purchase

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the serendipitous sale of the whole of the Louisiana Province by Napoleon to the Americans for $15 million dollars.
Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: The Minting Process Revealed

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about coin production, from the design step to the engraving process.