High schoolers discover information about the death penalty debate. They explore the history of the death penalty and how it has changed over time. They examine supporting and opposing viewpoints of the issue.

Students participate in a simulation in which they dig for artifacts in a shoebox filled with objects. In groups, they record the types of material and artifacts found in each layer. To end the lesson, they answer questions on the...

Young scholars analyze and discuss how propaganda influenced anti-Semitism and it's role in World War II. In this propaganda instructional activity, students define the terms involved in this assignment. Then they will discuss their...

Students use the Internet and learning exercise to understand the concept of referendums and ballot innitiatives.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Social Security. Students then respond to 4 short answer questions.

Explore graphical representation of a real-life data set and determine the exponential regression model for the data in your classroom. Students also compare the estimated value to the given value by determining the percent error.

Students take a closer look at the election of 2005. In this British politics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the 2005 campaign and active citizenship. Students then create collages and news boards about the...

Students collect and analyze data based on academic performance. In this statistics lesson, students create graphs and analyze the data they created. They use positive, negative and no correlation to analyze the data.

High schoolers explore democratic practices in China. In this global studies lesson, students compare and contrast democratic values of the Chinese government with the American government. High schoolers read provided articles and...

Students examine the political and religious factors that influenced English, Spanish, French, and Dutch colonization of the Americas, and the economic characteristics of the early Spanish and Portuguese empires in the Americas.

Learners research the development of satellite technology over the last 50 years students explain how the enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 changed the rules for corporate ownership of multiple media outlets.

Middle schoolers research the ways slavery shaped social and economic life in the South after 1800, the different economic, cultural, and social characteristics of slavery after 1800, and how the Atlantic slave trade finally ended.

Students use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information. They select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content...

Pupils are able to define and identify a type of interest group. They are able to describe some strategies used by interest group. Students are able to identify the postive and negative aspects of interest groups.

Students begin the lesson by being introduced to the new vocabulary associated with archaeology. In groups, they use the school grounds to simulate their dig site. They record all the objects they discover and what can be gathered from...

Pupils collect data from tossing a ball into the air. Using a data collection device, they graph the data, set a window, and analyze the height of the toss, how long the ball was in the air, etc. They then find an equation that models...

In this United States citizenship worksheet, students learn the process for how leaders are elected in the United States. Students are challenged with discussion and research questions and exercises that support the information they...

Students write equations of a line. For this algebra lesson, students investigate the assassination of JFK through linear equations. They calculate the length of given line segments.

Seventh graders study the different ways that they have been evaluated over the years.  In this qualitative and quantitative lesson students complete a learning activity while in groups.

Learners research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA activity, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.

Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.

Students evaluate the role of voting in democratic societies and the potential of voting on the Internet.

Tenth graders experience first hand the complexity of the political process. They analyze the relationship between party policies and the political spectrum and develop an understanding of how Canada's laws are debated and passed.