Driving Down the Highway: Billboards in Nebraska

Learners examine laws made at different levels of government. In this law lesson plan, students take notes on a PowerPoint presentation regarding state and federal laws. Learners then examine proposed laws that are in conflict and author...

Just how long was the Long Drive? Learners investigate the movement of cattle in the Great Plains during the mid-1800s. They incorporate photographic, newspaper, video, and primary source evidence into their posters, artwork, and written...

As part of the study of the legislative process, class members research redistricting and gerrymandering, and the effects of these activities on law making. On day one of the two-day plan, individuals redistrict the state of Elbonia so...

How has automobile technology affected the United States and its citizens? After reading an introductory article, class members participate in a jigsaw activity designed to explore this question. After gathering information and filling...

In this Buddhism activity, students read the lyrics of "Slow Down Krishna," and then respond to 4 short answer questions about the lyrics and how they relate to Buddhism.

Have you heard of herd behavior? After reading a short article about the phenomena, class members apply the principles to human behavior and the effects of following the crowd.

What happens in the long run when there is time for firms to enter and leave a market in perfect competition? 

Students create billboards for Nebraska highways. In this geography skills activity, students examine billboard photographs, research Nebraskan towns, and then create original billboards for the towns they researched.

Students examine the general concept of representative democracy, and compare/contrast the American representative democracy to the monarchical system. They research the role of legislative bodies in serving the government, particularly...

Students research process necessary to add local or state law limiting such driving distractions as cell phones or other technological devices, interview city leaders or legislators, research areas that already have such legislation and...