High schoolers explore how democracy in the United States changed and evolved from its birth to the present. They participate in a mock testing environment. Students write a multi-tasked essay on American government and politics.

In this U.S. history instructional activity, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages about the country from 1789-1815 and respond to 36 short answer questions.

Unless you are a lawyer, you might not understand just how unrealistic Law and Order and other legal dramas actually are. Here's a great resource to help scholars of criminology gain a more realistic perspective. The lesson outlines the...

Almost every American is familiar with the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education. Far fewer understand the constitutional reasoning or the wide-ranging consequences of the ruling in the field of criminology. The interesting...

Students conduct research into looking at a free-speech issue. They role play the events surrounding a court case. The activity includes guiding questions to help create context and determine areas of further study. The presentation...

High schoolers engage in the research of history that surrounded the actions of the federal government during the years from 1907-1937. The focus of the lesson plan is upon the regulations imposed on business during the time and how it...

Young scholars inspect the FirstGov.gov website to complete a worksheet about Federal sites and organizations. They increase their practical use of Internet research skills.

Learners take concepts, principles and ideas investigated from government and economics and apply this knowledge to a career or career cluster. They use IPTV's School to Careers database to research a possible career. Students select a...

Students explore ideas to share their ideas with constituents.  In this lesson plan, students watch a presentation that shares ideas on how to help the government deal with challenges.

In this working with large numbers learning exercise, students are given the finance statistics for the US and the world for the 2006-2007 year. Students solve 11 problems including finding averages and percentages for the given...

Students investigate their elected officials and their roles. In this governmental leadership lesson, students discuss the Constitution and research their elected officials. They also organize the information they find regarding the...

Young scholars examine how all levels of government react to chemical emergencies. They identify activities which could lead to an emergency. They discuss how they respond to contaminants released into the air.

Eleventh graders examine the events that led to the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  In this US History lesson plan, 11th graders create an illustrated timeline of Cuba-U.S. relations.  Students write...

Students work together to discover the type of risks at Superfund sites. They examine how sites are found and where to report hazardous sites. They evaluate the activities of the government to protect its citizens.

Students explore the "death tax" and analyze statistical information about how the government taxes dead people. They research sources to determine the validity of a anti-tax group campaign and John McCain's claims about taxes. ...

Tenth graders discover the spread of different diseases in US. For this health science lesson, 10th graders research the role of CDC and PHS in protecting the citizens. They explore documented cases of pandemics and their impact on...

Students study the Reconstruction Era after the US Civil War. In this Reconstruction lesson set, students examine the problems that were encountered by the South after the Civil War, look at different plans for Reconstruction, and...

Students access prior knowledge of infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, gamma rays, x-rays and cosmic waves. In this electromagnetic waves lesson, students hold a mock trial electromagnetic spectrum. Students present characteristics of the...

Eleventh graders explore the term Affirmative Action.  In this US History lesson, 11th graders create a presentation that will determine the future of federal affirmative action programs.  Students write a speech that will be...

Students view series of cartoon overheads that explain Constitution, name branches of government and their powers, define federalism and separation of powers, examine rights and obligations of citizens, and discuss significance of...

Students act as a representative of a particular interested group before a Senate subcommittee which is charged to determine the future of federal affirmative action programs in this country.

Students examine the issues surrounding air pollution. They discover how it affects peoples health and the government's regulations. They complete a word search activity to practice the vocabulary.

Students read and discuss article with emphasis on Oneida participation in the War of 1812 and the federal government's treatment of the Oneidas during and after the war. Students discuss why the Oneida fought on the America side in the...

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was a pivotal moment in American history, but what were the immediate effects throughout the newly unified country? A document-based question focuses on the consequences of the first...