This collection of four learning modules looks at issues related to the unequal distribution of wealth and economic development. Examines how this is measured and presents student video assignments on this topic, followed by a discussion...

A history of Florida during World War II with primary documents, photos, quizzes and lesson plans based on the "Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies."

Reports of current economic news and analysis on PBS, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

An extremely intricate and well organized WebQuest that involves economics and visual arts. Students complete an online exploration of monetary systems and then create one of their own for their school.

"Beyond Shocks: What Causes Business Cycles?" Conference Series No. 42, June 1998, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. A collection of articles that can be downloadable in PDF format.

Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument...

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Panic of 1837.

This online slideshow teaches students about the economic concept of inflation.

The American Radicalism Collection holds over 17,000 items. It includes books, pamphlets, periodicals, posters, and ephemeral material covering a wide range of viewpoints on political, social, and economic issues in America. The emphasis...

The major rock festivals have been viewed as seminal mileposts of the counterculture era. Not only were there significant musical performances from the festivals themselves, but music was created before and after these concerts to...

In this 4th grade unit, young scholars study how citizens and government of the early 20th century sought solutions to problems that accompanied immigration and industrialization. By focusing on child labor, factory working conditions...

This collection uses primary sources to explore the polio epidemic and vaccine.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the United Farm Workers and the Delano Grape Strike.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the impact of television on news media.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the early history of Rock and Roll music.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the golden age of musical theater on Broadway.

This collection uses primary sources to the history of food stamp programs.

This collection uses primary sources to explore Pop art in the US.

A collection which uses primary sources to explore the impact of Stonewall on the gay liberation movement.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Equal Rights Amendment.

This collection uses primary sources to explore Puerto Rican migration to the US.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the postwar growth of the American suburbs.

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This collection uses primary sources to explore the Great Migration.