Young scholars recognize and identify gaps in historical and archaeological evidence and how that evidence is interpreted. They explore the history of the Indus cities and identify what was left behind that survived for archaeologists to...

Students watch videos about various modes of transportation, they examine the energy transformations that occur in each, and they be introduced to the laws of thermodynamics.

Students examine the governorship of Huey Long. They view and discuss Ken Burn's documentary, "Huey Long," read and discuss a speech, conduct Internet research, and create a visual display of their research information.

Students discuss key business and consumer indicators that are used to measure the health of the economy. They compare the economic recovery (from the 2001 recession) of Utah and the United States. They discuss the benefits and...

Students investigate the purpose of a central bank.  In this economics/consumer mathematics lesson, students explore the actions of the Federal Reserve after the events of September 11, 2001.  Students investigate the role of...

In this immigration worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...

Students investigate the Earth's major landforms and how they occur, and how engineers apply this knowledge for the design of transportation systems, mining, and measuring natural hazards. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, match...

Eleventh graders study the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. They collaborate in small groups to research and explore perspectives of each group, identify objectives of each group and key arguments...

Students examine how riding a bike can impact the environment and cut down on carbon emissions.  In this environmental lesson students design a bike rack that is made from recycled material.

Students examine the damage done to Lebanon. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel and the toll it took on Lebanon.

Students delve further into the differences between a time-bound culture and a culture in which time seems almost unimportant. They answer the questions: How do people of different cultures view time differently? What can we learn from...

Young scholars explore the concept of cultural anthropology. In this culture studies lesson, students consider the culture of Guinea as they read "The Meaning of Time" by Katherine Ross. Young scholars also discuss the traits of...

Students explore transportation systems through history. In this transportation lesson, students determine how modes of transportation affect quality of life and design transportation plans for cities.

In this energy worksheet, students read articles on the internet about energy and answer short answer questions. Students answer 10 questions total.

Students examine growth of debt in Utah state government from 1991 to present, compare general obligation debt and revenue debt incurred by state, identify four primary methods used by governments to finance projects, and complete...

Students learn what happens when a city's population grows too rapidly for the city to accommodate it. They examine and discuss examples of cities growing rapidly today, what problems occur with rapid growth, and ways to solve these...

Students study how electricity is used in Utah. They create an advertising plan to educate consumers about peak cycles and energy costs for the cycling service of electricity. They present their advertising plan to the class for...

Students investigate the research report that measures the levels of water usage for Utah. They focus on conservation efforts that are currently being used. They reflect upon their own amount of water usage and research methods of...

Some of the men and women who have been important figures in the history of Milwaukee are profiled here. Read about early political leaders, individuals who helped develop Milwaukee's urban infrastructures and businesses, and women who...

This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provides information in the following areas: About Us, Banking Information, Economic Education, Job opportunities, News Items, Publications, Economic Research, Savings Bonds,...

A good review of how the rise of nationalism led to western expansion, support for federal funds to build infrastructure, and the protection of new American industry.

A good look at the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and some of its subsets. Read about how the WPA helped the unemployed and the infrastructure of the United States.

In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...

A series of reports published but the United States Department of Agriculture in April of 2002 (in PDF format) from the USDA that covers "China's food consumption, marketing, international trade, agricultural policy, transportation...