Social Education
The Keys to the White House: Prediction for 2008
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:21pmBy Allan Lichtman
Students will comprehend the many factors that influence an election when they analyze why this successful prediction system forecasts a popular vote victory for the Democrats in 2008.
The Civil War Battle That Helped Create a State
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:17pmBy Kay A. Chick
What makes an event worthy of the history textbooks? In this lesson, students study a little-known Civil War battle to broaden their understanding of historical significance.
Abraham Lincoln: American Lawyer-President (Looking at the Law)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:15pmBy Brian Dirck
Teaching Activity by Tiffany Willey
The same characteristics that made Lincoln a tenacious lawyer also made him a formidable president.
Child’s Letter to President John F. Kennedy about Physical Fitness (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:13pmBy Missy McNatt
The featured letter from a nine-year-old boy to JFK will highlight the need to promote physical fitness in our schools, and can ignite class discussions of issues such as federalism, Title IX, and the overall health of Americans.
The Crash of 2008: Causes and Fed Response
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:57amBy James D. Gwartney and Joseph Connors
The current economic crisis is primarily a story about unintended consequences and what happens when the incentive structure is damaged by unsound institutions and policies.
The “Day in the Life of a Teenage Hobo” Project
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:53am--Justin Reich and Thomas Daccord
(Subtitled: "Integrating Technology with Shneiderman’s Collect-Relate-Create-Donate Framework"). In this multiple day investigation of teenage homelessness during the Great Depression, students use a range of technologies—search engines, blogs, and podcasting tools—to investigate the political, economic, and social history of the time. --> read more »
Folk in the History Classroom: Using the Music of the People to Teach Eras and Events (Elementary Education)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:41amBy Michael G. Lovorn
The featured lesson uses Woody Guthrie’s “Dust Storm Disaster” to study the Dust Bowl from the perspective of those most affected.
George Washington’s Printed Draft of the Constitution and Mike Wilkins’s [em]Preamble[/em] (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:32amBy Lee Ann Potter and Elizabeth K. Eder
A work of modern art humorously highlights the 52 words of the Preamble to the Constitution. A historical document shows, however, that these well known words underwent many changes before reaching their final form.
Using Artifacts to Understand the Life of a Soldier in World War II
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:05amBy Staci Anson
High school students in New Jersey practice artifact analysis and learn about soldier life in World War II when they interact with wartime relics, including medals, gas masks, ration coupons, and letters home.
Robert E. Lee’s Demand for the Surrender of John Brown
Submitted by rich on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 11:55am--Daniel F. Rulii
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry—considered treasonous by some and heroic by others—helped strengthen the anti-slavery movement. Students can gain a deeper understanding of this event by studying General Lee's demand for Brown's surrender.
