Students are assigned to groups representing minority populations who produce a research project in a digital format from the list. A few of the choices are: speech, letter to the editor, editorial cartoon, etc.

Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...

Eleventh graders examine the denial of rights to individuals in the United States.  In this American Government lesson plan, 11th graders study President Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech.  Students create a presentation on the...

Students examine the significance of nonprofit organizations in a democratic society. They conduct research on a selected nonprofit organization, complete a questionnaire, and present their findings to the class.

Eleventh graders examine transcripts of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates and create a platform for each candidate in the 1858 Senate race.

Eleventh graders explore the major points covered during the Philadelphia Convention/Constitutional Convention. They discuss the Federalists and the Anti federalists. They discuss the Bill of Rights and the drafting of the Constitution....

Eighth graders study the ratification of the 14th Amendment and the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.  In this US History instructional activity, 8th graders read excerpts from the Brown v. Board of education decision.  Students...

Eleventh graders examine the First Amendment.  In this US Government lesson plan, 11th graders analyze the scope and meaning of the first amendment.  Students conduct a survey on First Amendment freedoms.  Student evaluate...

Students investigate incidences of civil disobedience. In this civil disobedience lesson plan, students watch a video and read a newspaper article on civil disobedience. Then, in groups, they search a current newspaper for examples of...

Eleventh graders examine the purpose of Franklin D. Roosevelt's chats.  For this American History lesson, 11th graders collaborate with their group members on becoming an expert on a specific chat. 

Fifth graders explore how important print media is to everyone's daily life. Students use present daily newspapers and they are to reproduce weather forecasts.

Eleventh graders explore and analyze the impact of the Cold War at home and how the fear of communism and nuclear war affected American life throughout the Cold War. They study what role Senator Joseph McCarthy played on American fears...

Students examine elections in countries around the world. In this elections lesson, students watch a video segment regarding election observations and then access selected websites to research specified elections. Students prepare...

Eleventh graders investigate Cold War politics. In this Connecticut history instructional activity, 11th graders discover details about the Connecticut Seven who were indicted for violating the Alien Registration Act of 1940. Students...

Students discuss their responsibilities and experiences as parents. Individually, students create a list of parental responsibilities. Individual lists are combined and discussed with the whole class. This instructional activity is...

Students define the term "liberty." They explore the concept of liberty in our nation's history and how it is reflected throughout our rich culture. Students connect the office of the presidency to our nations' development and its place...

Students consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, students complete an activity guide that requires students to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining...

Eighth graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this Boston Massacre lesson, 8th graders investigate the testimony of Captain Thomas Preston. Students write their own verdicts based on his testimony.

Second graders identify the Texas symbols, collect information from the Internet about one of the state's symbols, and present the information they collected in KidPix. Can be adapted to any state.

Students relate the Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution through web based research and scenarios.

Students examine how Electoral College works, compare and contrast candidates or issues, and discuss importance of becoming registered, active voting individuals.

Students analyze photographs from an historical perspective. They examine photos on the Study of Spanish-Speaking People of Texas website, complete a worksheet, and write an essay.

Students investigate the contributions of the photojournalist Russell Lee. They read a biography of Russell Lee, and create a timeline of Lee's life.

Eleventh graders investigate 1920's America. In this political cartoon lesson, 11th graders interpret political cartoons from the 1920's and respond to the provided analysis questions that accompany the cartoons.