A lesson plan that shows the relationship between the United States and North Korea. It has the students answer questions about what they believe the US and North Korea should do to ease tensions between the two countries. The...

This is a great site that talks about changes in the U.S.-Mexico border. It also discusses the meaning of the border, the people that live there, and border regions. Click "next" at the bottom of the page for more information on the...

An essay that looks at issues affecting Americans leading up to the Civil War. These included economic changes that led to new ideological, social, cultural, and political issues that further divided the nation along moral and regional...

This lesson presents the scale of recent urbanization in different global regions and the diverse roles that migrants play in contributing to urbanization. The following graph, map, video, and news report provide a general overview of...

First read the plantation legend about life in the South. The remainder of the article refutes the legend, explains the differences in many facets of the South, and emphasizes the importance of the Southern agricultural output to the...

After completing this mini-unit, learners will understand some of the economic, educational, and lifestyle reasons why African Americans have moved from one place in the United States to another.

Produced by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, this pamphlet describes the roles of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors, 12 regional banks, and Federal Open Market Committee in fostering a sound economy.

Article about the massacre of concentration camp prisoners at the end of a "death march" in the Gardelegen region of Germany at the end of World War II.

In this lesson, young scholars develop an understanding of the wide variety of traditions and cultural practices in the United States and North America.

The BLM manages one in every 10 acres of land in the United States, and approximately 30 percent of the Nation's minerals. These lands and minerals are found in every state in the country and encompass forests, mountains, rangelands,...

This very detailed description of the largest series of earthquakes in the United States tells what happened to the land and rivers as a result of the quakes. Read about the series of earthquakes that shook the region between December...

In this lesson, students look at profiles of energy production for different regions of the United States. They examine the conversion efficiency and the carbon dioxide emissions of each type of energy, and then the environmental impact...

An excellent definition of a megalopolis. Begins with the creation of Megalopolis and delves into the dominant theme which is "Urban-ness." The "Changing Patterns in Megalopolis," are also discussed.

In this interactive map, learn how life expectancy, obesity, hypertension, and physical activity rates have changed dramatically throughout the United States over the last three decades. The accompanying classroom activity supports...

This site has information about the settlement patterns of the Native People of California based on the location and availability of resources.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Howard W. Odum, an American sociologist who was a specialist in the social problems of the southern United States and a pioneer of sociological education in the South. He worked to replace...