This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the Russian Civil War to answer the big question, "Did the Cold War really start in the period 1919-39?" 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.

This session will highlight several successful social studies lessons and strategies utilized by the presenters to engage high school social studies students (grades 9-12). These lessons are intended to spark student engagement and collaboration. Lesson plans will include historic newscasts, 3D printing, and social studies music videos. These lessons can be tailored to fit the needs of any secondary social studies learner.

Links to session resources:

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jf977UcTqums34WXfeJ_VUBIgkhEiD3p_gQNoH9Y3Vw/edit#heading=h.85gvaiy8bs39

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10UU-YsQZa3ccmn9r9-mTyzUxuYDzYAU3ZF4IYauFdhM/edit#heading=h.85gvaiy8bs39

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Schenck v. Pro-choice Network and the 1st amendment. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

Students will work individually to design and create a doghouse that will help their pet during 1 of the 4 seasons. After completion students will present their pet houses to the class to present what elements of their design help their pet survive during their season.

In this lesson, students explore the historical and social significance of animals as cultural symbols in various countries around the world, as well as the impact that humans have made on the population and natural habitats of these animals.

Students will create a piece of mail and then visit a post office in the neighborhood. This is connected with the Smithsonian Museum and the story of a young girl writing President Lincoln.

This teacher's guide describes service learning as a form of project based learning in which academic goals are accomplished through community service. The guide covers the role of the teachers and the components of a successful service learning project and provides project examples and recommended resources.

This article traces the history of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties of China. The long period of the Bronze Age in China, which began around 2000 B.C., saw the growth and maturity of a civilization that would be sustained in its essential aspects for another 2,000 years.

The North Carolina shrimping industry is in peril due to foreign competition. Claims of dumping have been leveled against China, Vietnam and the Asian realm.

In this lesson, students will explain that we can look at how things are similar and different at the same time. Students will orally explain things that are similar and different by comparing and contrasting examples that are similar and different in the class. Students will chart things that are similar and different between long ago and today.

With this resource, students can learn about the different supplies which earlier generations of students needed for school and understand how the process of educating people has changed in the United States.

Students can access a variety of materials and activities from the Smithsonian Museum which connect with the life of slaves and the Underground Railroad.

Students will explore the web to answer their questions about Robert Smalls and the Civil War. Then they will assemble a digital slideshow of their findings.

In this resource, students can explore jazz through listening activities, interviews with musicians, and background information on SmithsonianJazz.org. Students can also hone their skills at analyzing oral histories with a collection of over fifty recordings of jazz composers, arrangers, and performers.

Students will locate, explore, and photograph evidence of maritime activities affecting them and/or their community, write a detailed description about the effect of the activities, and share both photographs and descriptions online.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the Soviet control of Eastern Europe to answer the big question, "How did the Cold War work?" 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.

This article examines Soviet power in eastern Europe as a cause of the Cold War. It includes a chart explaining how communism took hold in various eastern European countries. At the end of the article, there are reflection questions and a quiz for students to assess their knowledge.

In this lesson, students will define entrepreneur, identify the benefits and costs and risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, and reflect on the life of Steve Jobs and identify his entrepreneurial characteristics.

Students will play the role of newspaper reporters in order to research, write, and publish an article about the history of the Star-Spangled Banner. This is connected with the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC.

The Stanford Prison Experiment web site features an extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment, including parallels with the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? These are some of the questions we posed in this dramatic simulation of prison life conducted in the summer of 1971 at Stanford University.