A review of the history of judicial appointments can serve as a jumping off point into a lesson on the judicial branch and the constitutional powers of the executive.

Examining the content and context of works of music in the social studies classroom not only engages students in historical thinking but also teaches them to be active listeners.

The author traveled to the area of South Sudan just months before that country’s independence from the North. In this article, he outlines crisis points that continue to threaten the region’s stability.

Though periodization requires the memorization of dates, it is an indispensable tool of historical inquiry.

In this unit, students examine the reasons various groups traveled westward during the second half of the nineteenth century.

The right combination of primary and secondary sources will create an inquiry bridge between disciplinary reading and analytical writing

Playwright Lillian Hellman's featured letter to the House Un-American Activities Committee as it investigated Hollywood during the Cold War can launch an interesting lesson on the protections of the Fifth Amendment.

The musical Hamilton offers rich opportunities for teaching about the American Revolution and the Constitution, but it can also serve as a springboard for teaching inquiry and historiography.