Curated OER
California Primary 2000
Students explore the open primary system and the candidates that appeared on the ballot in California's Presidential Primary in 2000. A variety of issues and sites are explored and form the focus of this instructional activity.
Curated OER
Is Bureaucracy Bad?
Students examine the term bureaucracy and its role in state government. They study the purpose of regulations and explain the role of regulatory agencies in South Carolina. They describe how administrators act as law makers and analyze...
Curated OER
The foreign and domestic policies of Lyndon B. Johnson
Eleventh graders study and evaluate the successes and failures of LBJ's domestic and foreign policies. They formulate historical questions and defend findings based on inquiry and interpretation. Each student identifies, analyzes and...
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Understanding the Koreas
Though this resource was designed in 2005, US tension with North Korea remains a relevant topic for exploration and understanding. Unfortunately, this lecture and reading-based lesson is unlikely to engage the class. The end product is a...
Curated OER
Presidents of the United States
Middle schoolers gather data using the Internet to create products related to technology.
Curated OER
Presidential Trading Cards
Students use the internet to gather information about Presidents of the United States and create a trading card for one of them. They create a brochure with the president's information and accomplishments.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Elephant or Donkey?
Students will visit the websites for the National Republican and National Democratic Party. Students will choose topics of interest to them and compare the positions of both parties on the topic. Students will complete a graphic...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Strategizing the 2010 Midterm Elections
Learners will have a chance to examine their own political beliefs and then compare with the political philosophies of the six major U.S. political parties and the Tea Party movement. To make the lesson plan even more compelling,...