Museum archaeologists and educators lead students through this phenomenon-based investigation to identify …
Museum archaeologists and educators lead students through this phenomenon-based investigation to identify and explain the difference between natural materials and synthetic materials. Students use early ceramics as a case study to evaluate how this early synthetic material impacted the lives of people who used them.
PBS Learning video/Election Central Videos about the "why" behind the electoral college …
PBS Learning video/Election Central Videos about the "why" behind the electoral college and the debate over it. Additional video about gerrymandering and it's impact on voting and people's voice.
Arizona v. Hicks (1987) clarified the need for probable cause when seizing …
Arizona v. Hicks (1987) clarified the need for probable cause when seizing evidence in plain view. The United States Supreme Court found that officers must reasonably suspect criminal activity in order for them to lawfully seize items in plain view without a search warrant.
Students learn about the Fourth Amendment’s requirements for arrests and searches. Then …
Students learn about the Fourth Amendment’s requirements for arrests and searches. Then in a paired writing activity, they take the role of television writers and create scenarios illustrating legal arrests and searches. Access to this resource requires a free educator login.
Art, a young boy, joyfully draws scribbles that squiggle, splotches with blotches, …
Art, a young boy, joyfully draws scribbles that squiggle, splotches with blotches, zigs and zags, doodles and dogs, and so much more! Children are introduced to the imaginative world of art and how a picture really can be worth a thousand words.
This article examines the history of slavery in the United States leading …
This article examines the history of slavery in the United States leading up to the Civil War. This could be used as a teacher reference or it can be annotated with the class.
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, …
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, recorded class sessions, briefing documents, slide decks, and worksheets about Article I of the United States Constitutuion.
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, …
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, recorded class sessions, briefing documents, slide decks, and worksheets about Article II of the United States Constitutuion.
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, …
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, recorded class sessions, briefing documents, slide decks, and worksheets about Article III of the United States Constitutuion.
The purpose of this lesson is to assist student understanding of the …
The purpose of this lesson is to assist student understanding of the U.S. Supreme Court created under the Constitution. Through a document exploration and story-telling activity, students will understand the role of the Supreme Court in our constitutional system of government. Students will also explore how the Court’s role has evolved over time by looking to a number of key Supreme Court decisions.
This is part one of our short animated series that covers the …
This is part one of our short animated series that covers the Constitution of the United States. This video teaches kids (and adults) in simple terms about the first part of article one of the constitution.
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, …
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, recorded class sessions, briefing documents, slide decks, and worksheets about Article V of the United States Constitutuion.
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, …
This resource from the National Constitution Center includes an introduction, big questions, recorded class sessions, briefing documents, slide decks, and worksheets about Article VII of the United States Constitutuion.
In 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. The …
In 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. The objectives of this activity are: Students will analyze the provisions of the Articles of Confederation. Students will determine why individuals such as George Washington expressed a growing concern over government’s inadequacies, and why these concerns were expressed by and heightened after events such as Shays’s Rebellion. Students will explain why there was a growing call for creating a strong central government and the rationales for the various arguments.
This is a facsimile of the 1777 Articles of Confederation, adopted by …
This is a facsimile of the 1777 Articles of Confederation, adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States' first constitution, and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present Constitution went into effect.
Art History Teaching Resources (AHTR) is a peer-populated platform for educators who …
Art History Teaching Resources (AHTR) is a peer-populated platform for educators who use visual and material culture in their teaching practice. Home to an evolving and collectively authored repository of open educational content, AHTR serves as a collaborative virtual community for art history instructors at all stages of their academic and professional careers.
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