In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan and freedom of the press. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case New York Times v. The United States and freedom of the press. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

Students will explore the reasons North Carolina Constitution of 1776 needed reform, noting the changes to the NC Constitution that were made in the Constitutional Convention of 1835. Students will then apply what they have learned by assuming the role of North Carolina Governor David L. Swain and delivering a persuasive speech to the NC legislature on why the 1835 Constitutional Convention is necessary.

Little known about our state’s history is the brave confrontation North Carolina’s Lumbee staged to protest a KKK rally near Maxton, NC on the night of January 18, 1958. In this lesson, students learn about North Carolina’s Lumbee and their heroic resistance to hatred and bigotry on this night, known as “The Battle of Hayes Pond.” Students will explore the night’s events as well as design an active citizenship award to honor the Lumbee for their vigilance in fighting for their rights.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the nuclear politics in the 1950s and 1960s to answer the big question, "The Nuclear Game - how close was it?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

Students will examine two pairs of banners from the woman suffrage movement and then write a banner to match one banner that is missing its pair.

In this resource, students can learn about the trade between continents during the 19th Century with the United States and Europe. This resource is connected with the Smithsonian Museums.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Olmstead v. United States and the exclusionary rule. Students then answer an analysis question about the case.

The four lessons that compose this guide may be used sequentially or as independent units. The lessons include an introduction to key principles followed by a close examination of each artwork, including its historical context and information on the artist. Discussion questions based on the image lead your students through formal analysis of the artwork and seek to create connections between information and visual evidence. The activities that conclude each lesson encourage your students to synthesize what they have learned about the works and connect the lesson to the broader curriculum or relate it to skills they are practicing in the classroom.

Students will consider the challenges of representing identity visually; consider text and elements of popular culture in an image; continue to consider the role of drawing as a political medium.

Students will consider portraiture as a means of political expression; discuss the elements of a portrait that contribute to its meaning, such as expression, pose, costume, and background; consider the effectiveness of drawing as a form of political expression.

Students will consider gesture in drawings; consider alternative materials and processes artists can use to create drawings; consider the role of chance in the creation of drawings.

In this lesson, students will explore the human dimension of the September 11 attacks as a turning point by conducting an oral history interview.

This article explains the origins of writing in Ancient Mesopotamia. It also discusses its uses and cultural impact.

The activities in this lesson plan will help students understand the similarities and differences in families and identify attributes in themselves and others.

This lesson is a very brief introduction of the European Union, Eurozone, and the Europe Debt Crisis. Through a PowerPoint centered discussion, students are introduced to the European Union.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Owasso v. Falvo and the 10th amendment. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

Students will have the opportunity to recreate their houses on paper and review architecture.

The introduction to this lesson is a brief online story about a little girl's visit to a pet store with her father. She considers several pets before choosing a "cute and cuddly" dog. Students are reminded that pet owners are responsible for keeping their pets safe, healthy and happy. A discussion of a pet owners desire to provide the best for their pets leads to an exploration of people's wants.

This article traces the history of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. This period was when North China, under the control of the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei tribe (a proto-Mongol people), was politically separated from, yet culturally connected with, the Chinese dynasties established in Jiankang (Nanking).