Saving Face

As part of a study of women in Congress, class members read the contextual essay, "A Changing of the Guard; Traditionalist, Feminist, and the New Face of Women in Congress, 1955–1976." Groups then research a woman serving during this...

Explore the concept of savings with your high schoolers. They read an article about saving money for retirement and as a way to pay for college. They discuss the financial needs of the family in the article in regards to saving for...

Students explore the importance of savings accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds. They study the concept of simple interest through a math activity.

The rule of the Taliban and America's war on terror are major issues in today's international affairs. Help acquaint your learners with the Taliban and its rise to power, dispel common misconceptions, and study the effects of their rule...

Learners discover how to save money. In this financial planning lesson, students read the story Spend or Save? and discuss ways to save money. Learners choose a character from the story and write about a financial decision they had to make.

What can people learn about themselves when facing adversity? Using the interactive resource, scholars engage in close reading of articles about human struggles. As they annotate the text, pupils attempt to explore whether hardships can...

Students explore the value of currency and how to save and earn interest. In a key lesson, kids even get to purchase items in their classroom's general store. It's a fun way to learn the importance of being financially literate!

Effective or ineffective? As part of a study of post Civil War America, young historians analyze a series of primary sources to evaluate the effectiveness of the Freedmen's Bureau in addressing the challenges faced by the slaves freed by...

Can you hear me now? is a popular saying from a wireless phone commercial, and people rely on cell phones now more than ever. Scholars use close reading to study the use of phones in today's world. After creating an argumentative essay...

To gain a deeper understanding of the dilemmas faced by protesters during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s, class members listen to the oral histories of two protestors: a young black girl and a white Vietnam vet teaching...