The four highlighted newspaper items can launch an engaging study of media influence and election campaigns in the shifting political landscape of 1912.
The story of Henry Glintenkamp, indicted during World War I for an anti-draft political cartoon, offers an excellent starting point for a discussion of free speech restrictions and the Espionage Act.
The non-violent protests on UC Berkeley's campus in the 1960s present a case study of civic action initiated by young people that changed policy and impacted the entire nation.
The New York State Social Studies Toolkit offers a rich array of inquiries with blueprints that outline the key components of each instructional plan while leaving room for teachers to tailor investigations.
The Uncle Tom's Cabin inquiry illustrates the Inquiry Design Model structure as students examine Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel to explore how words can affect public opinion.
A collection of turnkey professional learning materials and a collaborative network of hundreds of teachers aims to empower teachers as they wrestle with the big ideas and instructional implications of the C3 Framework and the Inquiry Arc.