In this lesson, students conduct a deep-dive investigation into their own state's crime and arrest data. They will analyze 10-year trends for property and violent crimes, examine arrest rates, and compare data across metropolitan and rural regions.
An introduction to Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) for beginner economics students, using the Big Mac Index to explore how currency values and prices differ across the globe.
A 20-minute deep dive into the demographic shifts of the 1880-1920 immigration wave and the resulting social and political pushback in America. Students analyze census trends and legislative responses like the Chinese Exclusion Act.
An interactive lesson exploring the innovations and business practices of ten pivotal figures who transformed American life during the Gilded Age and the Second Industrial Revolution. Students will evaluate the impact of steel, electricity, oil, and entrepreneurship on modern society.
This lesson explores the rise of political machines, the spoils system, and civil service reform during the Gilded Age. Students will analyze the impact of Boss Tweed, the cartoons of Thomas Nast, and the legislative changes following President Garfield's assassination.
A series of five interactive learning stations where students explore the physical and cultural geography of South and East Asia. Students analyze population trends, globalization impacts, and natural disasters through photo analysis and data interpretation.
A 2nd-grade exploration of the Creek and Cherokee cultures, focusing on their unique environments, homes, and traditions in the Southeast.
Explores the post-Cold War world, the impact of 9/11, and the technological and social changes of the 21st century.
Covers the transition from the Nixon era through the Reagan Revolution, focusing on economic shifts and the end of the Cold War.