Communicating in an online forum advances student reasoning and decision making while enabling teachers to interact more effectively with students and the curriculum.

This lesson plan offers students the opportunity to compare how American and Vietnamese textbooks portray specific events of the Vietnam War.

Students will gain new perspectives on the socio-economic circumstances of the Great Depression through an analysis of song lyrics of the time.

What makes a president successful? This article evaluates the presidency of Gerald Ford in the light of four theories by political scientists on presidential performance, highlighting one of them.

Teaching Activities by Lee Ann Potter

This simulation activity offers clues to why the American economy went from unprecedented prosperity in the 1920s to unprecedented misery in the 1930s.

A review of the three major schools of thought on the causes of the Great Depression provides deeper understanding of both the history of the Depression and basic principles of economics.

The entrepreneurs who spurred America's exceptional development offer students a model of what can be accomplished when individuals identify problems and seek productive solutions.

When historical events are framed as mysteries, students gain fresh insights into U.S. history topics, including the American Revolution.