Students explore how television has changed over the last fifty years, focusing on how world events and societal trends affect (and are affected by) television.

Students gain some insight into the value of preserving and restoring 'old' communities as repositories of art, culture, and history.

Students explore relations among Taiwan, China and the United States in the 20th century.

Students examine the different campaign styles and political platforms of the nine candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2004 presidential election. They graph and compare candidate platforms and write an essay...

Students explore the civilian costs of war and the concept of 'moral equivalence.'

Learners explore how companies use instant messaging to sell products and services. They write business plans for marketing companies using instant messaging as a medium for advertising and assess related privacy issues.

Young scholars discuss Spain's relationship with Europe and the U.S. and research incidents of American-European disagreements regarding international actions and policy. They write essays on how the world might be different if a...

Young scholars examine the connection between military experiences and presidential campaigns, reading "A War is Nice on the Resume, But It May Not Get You the Job." students research an American president's background and create a...

Students examine the concept of religious freedom by evaluating Hong Kong's security laws. In pairs students investigate the levels of religous freedom allowed in various countries around the world and present this information to the class.

Students consider the importance of arts programs in public schools, explore the disparities in arts programs in the New York City school system.

Students examine SARS outbreak in Toronto and its impact on the economy, government and society. They, in groups, research policies and programs designed to curb the spread of diseases, and create presentations assessing their...

Learners explore instances of segregated education around the world, supporting and refuting the idea through debate and persuasive essay.

Students read a New York Times article in order to explore issues about the celebration of Columbus Day. They, working in groups, research the legacy of exploration and colonization. They use the research to create a first person narrative.

Students create their own ratings systems with which to classify current pop cultural fare as suitable or unsuitable for Students.

Students examine the impact of President Clinton's presidency on the race for his successor.

Students create posters providing information about Sri Lanka's history and society both before and after the tsunami. They write response papers considering the future of this small country devastated by the natural disaster.