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OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: President Hoover's Response

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines how Herbert Hubert responded to the crisis of the Great Depression and his personal belief system that caused him to respond that way. Also looks at how governments at other levels addressed the Great Depression, and why most...
Article
British Library

British Library: 20th Century: An Introduction to an Inspector Calls

For Students 9th - 10th
Chris Power introduces "An Inspector Calls" as a morality play that denounces the hypocrisy and callousness of capitalism and argues that a just society can only be achieved if all individuals feel a sense of social responsibility.
Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Seaborgium: Element 106 Named in Honor of Glenn T. Seaborg

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Glenn Seaborg, responsible for the discovery of this and many other elements, and for whom element 106 is named.
Lesson Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Bill of Rights in Action: Welfare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson in which students read the history of welfare in the United States, answer questions for discussion and writing, and debate who should be responsible for the welfare of others. Small group, individual and whole class work.