Lesson Plan
Curated OER

American Studies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Entitled American Studies, this small unit covers various topics related to the study of the United States. Learners warm up by creating a dictionary of democracy, then dive into three different lessons focused on government, famous...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fighting The Horse Race: Creating Ads Which Explore 2008 Presidential Candidates & Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What is advertising? What role does it plan in an election? Middle and high schoolers discuss advertising and its purpose by sifting through different magazines and discussing the products they find. Then they relate advertisements to...
Interactive
Curated OER

The Gilded Age & the Progressive Era (1877–1917)

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about the Gilded Age and Progressive Era in the United States. Students may check some of their answers...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

George Washington & Civic Virtue: The Necessary Elements of the Republic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the character of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students read "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior,"  Washington's First Inaugural Address, and his Farewell Address. Young scholars...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

George Washington & the Classics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers will compare and contrast famous philosophers with George Washington.  In this history lesson, students work in small groups to define Classicism, Legalism, Democracy, Republic and Civility, then read some short...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History & Civics Lesson for Grades 5-7

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students become aware of the culture, lifestyles and attitudes of Native American kids living on the Crow, Navajo and Nez Perce; reservations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interest Groups in South Carolina

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explain the work of interest groups and give examples of South Carolina interest groups. They identify positive & negative influences of interest groups in U.S. & S.C. politics. They take and defend a position on...
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
Website
Other

The Ministry of Culture and Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the Argentine Ministry of Culture and Education. Find out about the educational practices of Argentina and discover more about Argentina's rich culture.
Website
Other

The Center for the Study of Technology and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This online magazine offers the latest news and information concerning the relationship between society and available technologies.