In this lesson plan based on excerpts from The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, students will learn about the Domino theory and how France's decision to withdraw from South Vietnam increased the United States' need to commit to supporting South Vietnam.

In this lesson from "The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick," students will view clips and examine the impact of French colonial rule on Vietnam.

In this lesson from "The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick," students will watch video clips and examine the benefits and contents of the Geneva Accords and the Geneva Conference in 1954.

In this lesson based on excerpts from "The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick," students will learn about the Domino theory and how France's decision to withdraw from South Vietnam increased the United States' need to commit to supporting South Vietnam.

In this lesson after viewing the video, students develop an informed opinion about which animal makes a better pet, cats or dogs. Students complete a T-chart and use information from the video to write an opinion paragraph. A rubric for assessment is included.

Students work in small groups to compose and record a ?found percussion? piece using materials at hand in the classroom, their bodies, and rhythms they identify in their environment.

Students explore what it means to speak out for your beliefs, or to right a wrong. After watching a short video, they will reflect on Douglass’s courage and the importance of literacy in his activism. They will read excerpts from Douglass’s autobiographies and examine an 1850 etching of Douglass being pulled away from a stage prior to giving a speech. Finally, they will reflect on Douglass’s importance as both a historical figure and as a role model for their own lives.

Article on the relationship between civil rights in the US and the Cold War.

Students will learn about the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery during the Civil Rights Movement, as well as examine the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and watch clips from the movie Selma.

This video contains a series of videos from Shakespeare Uncovered that highlight commonly held beliefs regarding gender roles and identity in society. As you view the videos and complete the activities, examine the ways in which women and men are presented in the plays and think about what motivates their actions--is it their individualism or their gender?

This video helps students make sense of the American election process by learning how citizens decide who to vote for in the election, the importance of the electoral college, and how swing states affect the outcomes of an election.

In this 1:16 minute video clip from The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, students will learn that while General Westmoreland was focused on the army units of the North Vietnamese, the Viet Cong gurellias made gains in South Vietnam.

In this video clip from "The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick," students will learn that while General Westmoreland was focused on the army units of the North Vietnamese, the Viet Cong gurellias made gains in South Vietnam.

Students will learn about the remarkable career of George Washington Carver, who was born into slavery and went on to become a leading botanist. In addition to watching a short biographical video, students will examine and analyze a photograph of Carver at Tuskegee Institute and read excerpts from his Congressional testimony on behalf of the United Peanut Association of America. The lesson will culminate with students making advertisements about some of Carver’s many peanut-based innovations.

This video will help students understand the nomination process for political parties. They will learn how primaries and caucuses help determine the candidate that will best represent a party platform, the role of delegates and super delegates in the election process, and the impact of "Super Tuesday."

Students will learn about and evaluate the famous Gettysburg Address, the 272-word document spoken by President Abraham Lincoln.

In this classroom activity, students will learn about and evaluate the famous Gettysburg Address, the 272-word document spoken by President Abraham Lincoln.

This video from Shakespeare Uncovered explores the origins, unique characteristics and challenges presented by the 17th century Globe Theatre. Students will take a glimpse into the world of Elizabethan theater by watching actors perform scenes from Shakespeare’s plays on the stage of Shakespeare’s Globe, a modern-day replica of the Globe Theatre located one hundred feet from the original.

Students have 60 seconds to estimate and add two and three digit numbers to solve the puzzle.