Supreme Court Review

By Chuck Williams

Teaching Activities by Tiffany Willey

The Digital Vaults

By Suzanne Isaacs, Lee Ann Potter

A recently launched National Archives online exhibit is a creative teaching tool that features 1,200 specially chosen documents, artifacts, sound recordings, and much more.

Fighting for the Past: Lessons from the David Irving Trial

By A. Scott Henderson

Educating students about Holocaust denial enables teachers to reinforce principles of historical inquiry while pointing out the ways in which deniers violate scholarly tenets.

Challenging History: Essential Questions in the Social Studies Classroom

By Heather Lattimer

By providing a critical frame through which to study history, essential questions engage students and facilitate deeper thinking about the content under investigation.

History in the Making: An Absorbing Look at How American History Has Changed in the Telling over the

By Robert Shaffer

The Updated Verdict of the Keys

By Allan J. Lichtman

Read this article to see what a historically accurate prediction system forecasts as the outcome of the popular vote this presidential election.

Using the Internet to Teach about Political Cartoons and Their Influence on U.S. Elections

By C. Frederick Risinger, Ray Heitzmann

The visual imagery of political cartoons offers teachers the opportunity to explore the presidential election with students from a unique and stimulating angle.

The Electoral College

By Social Education, PBS NewsHour Staff

Lesson Plan by Lara Maupin and PBS NewsHour Staff

Turning Students On and Out to Vote Helpful Websites as Election Day Draws Near

By Social Education Staff

These election-related websites offer material that is specialized, timely, and appealing to students.

Not by Votes Alone'The Vital Imperative of Restoring the Civic Mission of Schools

By Ted McConnell

Active citizenship requires more than spending a few minutes in a voting booth each November.

Teaching about Aboriginal Canada through Picture Books

By Marilynne Black

This set of books offers insight into Canadian aboriginal cultures and the contributions of these groups to the fabric of the nation.

A Comparative View of Diversity in the United States and Canada

By Cherry A. McGee Banks

Students will gain a more profound understanding of multicultural issues by examining the ways in which Canada and the United States have diverged when addressing race and culture.

Teaching Social Studies through Storytelling: The Enduring Spirit of the Arctic

By John Kilbourne

Stories such as the featured account of an ill-fated Inuit walrus-hunting trip serve as an important part of that culture's tradition of passing down lessons and experiences from one generation to the next.