This website gives you the opportunity see the world through different people all over the world on a variety of topics. Watch videos, see lesson plans about global issues and looking at it from a lense of focus on 100 people.
This lesson understand political parties and their origins.
New Visions: Intro to Enlightenment
This is a community college History book chapter. Chapter 14 Discontent and Reform is the students text book for this unit.
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute. Created by Aspen Institute.
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute. Created by Aspen Institute.
Changes in voting qualifications and participation, the election of Andrew Jackson, and the formation of the Democratic Party"”due largely to the organizational skills of Martin Van Buren"”all contributed to making the election of 1828 and Jackson's presidency a watershed in the evolution of the American political system.
In this lesson, students use a guided reading to look at a report on the status of education in North Carolina in 1869, and discuss the reasons given then for why the Governor and Legislature should support educating North Carolina's children. They are provided an opportunity to compare and contrast the 1869 document against their own ideas about the civic duty to attend school through age sixteen, and its relative value to the state and the country.
This site recounts the struggle for control of Hawaii between native Hawaiians and American business interests in the late 1800s. This 1897 petition and a lobbying effort by native Hawaiians convinced the U.S. Congress not to annex the islands. But months later the U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana and the Spanish-American War began. The U.S. needed a mid-Pacific fueling station and naval base.
Primary source images, standards correlation, and teaching activities are included in this resource.
By the 1920s, a majority of the US population lived in cities rather than in rural areas. In this video, Kim explores the economic opportunities cities offered to women, migrants, and immigrants, as well as the passage of new immigration restrictions.
In this second video giving an overview of World War II, we see Germany and the Axis powers only continue to gain momentum in 1940.
In this second video giving an overview of World War II, we see Germany and the Axis powers only continue to gain momentum in 1940.
In 1941, the Axis gains further momentum with control of most of Continential Europe. Hitler decides to break pact and invade Stalin's Soviet Union. United States enters World War II after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
In 1941, the Axis gains further momentum with control of most of Continential Europe. Hitler decides to break pact and invade Stalin's Soviet Union. United States enters World War II after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
In 1942 we see the Axis get pushed back in North Africa and get bogged down in the Soviet Union. The tide of war turns in favor of the Allies.
In 1942 we see the Axis get pushed back in North Africa and get bogged down in the Soviet Union. The tide of war turns in favor of the Allies.
In 1943, the tide really turns in favor of the Allies in World War II. They are able to push the Axis out of N.Africa and force a surrender from Italy (along with Mussolini being deposed). The Soviets are able to start pushing the Axis out of the Soviet Union.
In 1943, the tide really turns in favor of the Allies in World War II. They are able to push the Axis out of N.Africa and force a surrender from Italy (along with Mussolini being deposed). The Soviets are able to start pushing the Axis out of the Soviet Union.
As we go into 1944, we see the allies land at Normandy, liberate France and face Germany in their last major counteroffensive at the Battle of the Bulge. On the Eastern Front, the Soviets end Siege of Leningrad and begin to push through Poland and Romania. In the south, Allies land in southern France and take Rome.
As we go into 1944, we see the allies land at Normandy, liberate France and face Germany in their last major counteroffensive at the Battle of the Bulge. On the Eastern Front, the Soviets end Siege of Leningrad and begin to push through Poland and Romania. In the south, Allies land in southern France and take Rome.
1945 marks the end of World War II. V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) is May 8th 1945. War doesn't end in the Pacific until August of 1945 with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
1945 marks the end of World War II. V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) is May 8th 1945. War doesn't end in the Pacific until August of 1945 with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Students will create a compilation of 20 images from the 1960s and explain the significance of each image.
Students will research and develop 3 questions over the the 1970s which can be answered by the citation of at least 3 pieces of evidence.
The Washington State Women's Commission is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. These two videos are intended for educational purposes and to spark discussion about the importance of voting - "A Seat at the Table; Women's Sacred Right to Vote" and "The Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement"
As a culminating project for the 4th 9 weeks, students will identify an existing historical timeline and, changing one element, demonstrate how that timeline would play out differently.
Overview of cycles of regulation, de-regulation and government in 20th century US capitalism. Created by Sal Khan.
This lesson will allow students to select and share what details are important on a topic. Groups of students will research a topic and then discuss and determine the top 25 important things someone should know about the topic.
This lesson explores the most recent constitutional expansion of voting rights: extending them to people between 18 and 21 years of age. Students will read the 26th Amendment and learn about its history. They will view an NBC report from Nov. 5, 2008, that explains how important the youth vote was to the election of Barack Obama. Finally, they will examine the results of a recent study showing that young voters have very different concerns than older voters, and hypothesize about how young voters might affect elections in 2012 and beyond.
The Two Day plan is intended to be completed in two fifty-minute class periods, with 2 homework assignments, the lesson includes the definition of genocide, historical background on the Armenian case, a review of other major genocides, a short national TV news piece, and readings from survivor testimonies.The Ten Day lesson includes film, primary documents, and the UN Declaration of Human RightsPart II, examines the economic developments of competing empires with subsequent loss of territory and rise of state repression over time. The final product is a colorful timeline linking seemingly disparate elements into a visible pattern. Students will also gain the opportunity to place the Armenian Genocide next to other acts of genocide and human rights abuses throughout history.Part III builds on the basic information learned in Part I and the larger historic and political overview gained in Part II. Students can participate in a mock re-enactment of the 1921 trial of Soghomon Tehlirian, who assassinated the mastermind of the Armenian Genocide and was later acquitted. The mock trial allows students to develop historical empathy with the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
This tool is used for teachers to understand what the students are getting out of their learning by recording three things they learned, two questions and one main idea.
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This unit on American Indians: By studying the regions of the United States and the cultures that live in each region, students are able to compare/contrast within regions and across regions how tribes used their environments, and their cultural and other contributions to American life.
Note that the emphasis here is on broader groups of tribes for each region with some instruction on specific tribes representing each region. In no way is this case study approach to learning about one tribe meant to be generalized to all tribes of that region. We understand that each tribe was and continues to be unique in its culture, practices, lifeways, and traditions.
Revolutionary history recipe word problems involving multiplication of a fraction by a whole number, e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem.
This video offers a brief review of 5 wonderful films that focus on specific topics in modern Latin American History.
This OER explores the basic organization of the Pythagorean Solids. It contains both an activity as well as resources for further exploration. It is a product of the OU Academy of the Lynx, developed in conjunction with the Galileo's World Exhibition at the University of Oklahoma.
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Economic Themesand Creating Your Financial Future. Economic Themes and Creating Your Financial Future. Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessment 7th Grade Social Studies
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Economicsand Environment Southern Eastern Asia. Economics and Environment in Southern and Eastern Asia. Economics and Environment in Southern and Eastern Asia A Lesson in General Economics A Lesson in Asian Economics A Look at the Rest of Asia People and the Environment in Southern and Eastern Asia Environment Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessments 7th Grade Social Studies
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Economics Environment Sub Saharan Africa. Economics and Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Economics and Environment in SubSaharan Africa Economics 101 The Economy of Africa The Environment of SubSaharan Africa Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessments
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Economicsand Environmentinthe Middle East. Economics and Environment in the Middle East. Economics and Environment in the Middle East Where to Set up Camp How to Set Up an Economy When Things Change What Needs to Be Done Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessments 7th Grade Social Studies
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Geography Themes. Geography Themes. Geography Themes The Five Themes of Geography Physical Geography Social Geography The Budding Geographer Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessment Page
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Geography Themes Another Look. Geography Themes Another Look. Geography Themes Geography Themes Another Look The Five Themes of Geography Physical Geography Social or Cultural Geography Last Minute Prep Work for the Budding Geographer Module WrapUp Review Final Assessments
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Historyof Southernand Eastern Asia. History of Southern and Eastern Asia. History of Southern and Eastern Asia Locating Southern and Eastern Asia Asian Religions and Philosophies A Long Long Time Ago Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessments 7th Grade Social Studies Module Book Report Project
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies History Sub Saharan Africa. History of Sub-Saharan Africa. History of SubSaharan Africa Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessments
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Historyofthe Middle East. History of the Middle East. History of the Middle East Political Map Ancient Mesopotamia The Holy Land To the Victors Go the Spoils The history of the Middle East is filled with victors and losers of the land Islam was the youngest of the three monotheistic religions to come out of the Middle East But it spread like wildfire and led to the birth of vast Muslim trading empires throughout the region The Middle Easts location at the crossroads of three continents helped in the spread of Islam but also resulted in its desirability as a place to be conquered by outsiders Beginning in 1096 AD European Christians started invading the Middle East in order to take their holiest sites out of Muslim hands but also to partake in the riches that could be had by whomever controlled the trade routes between the three continents The Crusaders as these Christians became known
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies North Africa. North Africa. North Africa Geography of North Africa History of North Africa Modern North Africa Western Sahara A Lesson in Not Existing The People and the Environment of North Africa Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessments
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Present Day Middle East. Present Day Middle East. Present Day Middle East Partition Israel vs Palestine Middle Eastern Ethnic Groups Running the Middle East Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessment 7th Grade Social Studies
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Present Day Southern Eastern Asia. Present Day Southern and Eastern Asia. Present Day Southern and Eastern Asia Regions of Southern and Eastern Asia Governments of Southern and Eastern Asia Governments of Southern and Eastern AsiaContinued Governments and a Governments of Southern and Eastern Asia Continued South Asia Neighbors East Asia Neighbors Southeast Asian Neighbors Module Wrap Up
MS Social Studies 714 7th Grade Social Studies Present Day Sub Saharan Africa. Present Day Sub-Saharan Africa. PresentDay SubSaharan Africa Present Day SubSaharan Africa Coming Together Module Wrap Up Review Final Assessment
8th Grade Historical Literacy consists of two 43 minute class periods. Writing is one 43 minute block and reading is another. The teacher has picked themes based on social studies standards, and a read-aloud novel based on social studies serves as the mentor text for writing and reading skills. More social studies content is addressed in reading through teaching nonfiction reading skills and discussion.
Standards reflect CCSS ELA, Reading, and Social Studies Standards.
Our age-appropriate classroom lessons and activities for grades K-12 aim to deepen your students' understanding of September 11 and develop their critical thinking skills. The guide, written by Morningside Center executive director Tom Roderick, also includes recommended books and other teaching ideas.
This interactive timeline chronicles the events of 9/11 using images, audio and video from the 9/11 Memorial Museum's permanent collection. The timeline tells the story of the day as it unfolded in the air and on the ground. It's filled with first-person accounts from survivors, first responders and witnesses. Please note: Due to the nature of events related to the Sept. 11 attacks, the timeline contains some graphic images and sensitive content. Parents may want to first review the site before sharing it with young children.
The anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, provide us an opportunity to reflect upon who we are as Americans, examine our most fundamental values and principles and affirm our commitment to them, and evaluate progress toward the realization of American ideals and propose actions that might narrow the gap between these ideals and reality. The following lessons are designed to accomplish these goals.
This collection of resources is intended to support the OER Commons resource "Historic Games: 9 Men's Morris." In that resource, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum's Director of Education Deb Rantanen teaches how to play one of the most popular board games from ancient times up to the United States' Colonial Era: Nine Men's Morris. Along the way she'll also share some of the history of where the gameboard has been found.
ONE OF THE BASIC COMPONENTS IS ACCOMMODATION. iT CAN BE CLASSIFIED IN TO TWO GROUPS.SOCIO ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE IS ALSO ONE OF THE PRIME FACTOR OF THE TOURISM DESTINATION
This collection uses primary sources to explore AIDS activism during the 1980s. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
A video from the Extreme Ice Survey in which Dr. Tad Pfeffer and photographer Jim Balog discuss the dynamics of the Columbia glacier's retreat in recent years through this time-lapse movie. Key point: glacier size is being reduced not just by glacial melting but due to a shift in glacial dynamics brought on by climate change.
Dynamite et Prix Nobel : l’illustre héritage de l’un des entrepreneurs les plus riches et les plus prospères de son temps..
Who was this man who revolutionized armament technology, yet had an ambivalent relationship to war? This Mini Lecture provides a detailed view on the life and work of Alfred Nobel.
La dinamita y el Premio Nobel. Este es el famoso legado de un hombre que llegó a ser uno de los empresarios más ricos y prósperos de su época.