This is a keynote address at a conference primarily on women and economic development in New Zealand. However, the same issues and themes are relevant in a broader exploration of current trends and changing roles of women in society.

This site is a farm unit filled with songs, activities, projects, bulletin board ideas, picture book suggestions, and much more.

National Council for the Social Studies has grown to be the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. This resource...

A concise overview of the economic system created during the Neolithic Revolution.

Students explore the LEGOLAND theme parks and demonstrate an understanding of how new markets can be created and that cultural and social differences can affect these markets.

This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Using a candy bar as a theme, students will explore their common link to other "systems on a global scale." Mutual dependence is a key concept taught in this lesson...

A large database of historical maps that can be searched by map type, time period (prehistory to 21st century), theme, and world location. Themes cover economics, war, disease, trade, migration, and much more.

In this 4th grade unit, learners study how citizens and government of the early 20th century sought solutions to problems that accompanied immigration and industrialization. By focusing on child labor, factory working conditions and...

This site from The Victorian Web has content that provides a detailed biography and list of works; cultural, economic, social and political contexts; and essays addressing literary themes, imagery, characterization and more in the work...

Learn about the full sweep of U.S. history at this comprehensive site based on a PBS series and telecourse. The series compresses several centuries of events, issues, and people in U.S. history into twenty-six half-hour programs. A team...

This wonderful unit from Annenberg Media examines Reconstruction through three themes: reintegrating the former Confederate states in to the Union; the freedom of blacks and what that entailed socially and economically; and the economic...

Here is a gold mine of information about advertising from 1867 to 1918 in the western part of the United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest. This collection of 450 ads shows social, cultural, and economic trends during this time...

While many technology experts and scholars have concerns about the social, political, and economic fallout from the spread of digital activities, they also tend to report that their own experience of digital life has been positive. This...

Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...

Young scholars develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the impact of relationships between ideas, people, and events across time and place. To accomplish this, they recognize recurring themes and patterns...

The African culture is vibrant and filled with amazing accomplishments in the area of art, religion, economics, and education. Read comments from Africans on their rich culture and history while viewing dynamic pictures. Included are...

A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.

A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.

This site from The Victorian Web has content that provides a detailed biography and list of works; cultural, economic, social and political contexts; and essays addressing literary themes, imagery, characterization and more in the work...

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

Discussion of the farming styles of various Mesoamerican Indians, at the bottom of the page is a discussion of the Incan terrace farming system.