The Big Five

Students are introduced to the five senses and how they are sorted throughout the brain. After reading about each type of mind, they discuss ways in which they can focus on each one on a daily basis. As a class, they discover ways in...

Young historians create a 1940s news radio broadcast on the five major World War II conferences, including the Atlantic, Casablanca, Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam.

Every major concept, key term, and definition that an AP US history student should know for a test prep session and the big exam is right here in this comprehensive, well-organized study guide. 

The United States Constitutions is one of the world's oldest written constitutions that is still in use today. Learn more about the creation of a document that regulates the separation of powers, checks and balances, and citizens' rights...

Human attitudes toward the big bad wolf come into focus in a photo essay that asks viewers to consider their own feelings about the endangered species.

We all know Milton Hershey for his chocolates, but what other contributions to society did he make? Read an adapted article about the life and work of the candy entrepreneur.

Addressing the idea of intelligent design, as well as a number of creation myths, this presentation gives a measured and scientific perspective to the beginning of the world.  It includes a graphic on the Big Bang Theory, evolution, and...

Did movies save America during the Great Depression? Or did the Great Depression save movies? Learn more about the Golden Age of Hollywood with a video that covers the five major film studios, the colorization of big budget movies, and...

Globalization allows us to share videos and lessons throughout the world. The final video in a 16-part series explores globalization from the earliest migration of humans to today. It focuses on three big ideas: printing, potatoes, and...

�Democracy - "use it or lose it"� is the point of view of this British narrator as he explores the history and development of this �Big Idea That Changed the World.� Part one of the five-part series explores the challenges to democracy...