10
2011
In this 90-minute graffiti-style lesson, students will work with partners to recode the core ideas of prominent 20th- and 21st-century economic and political thinkers (Theodore…
10
2011
Students will explore core political and economic ideas of prominent 18th- and 19th century northern and southern thinkers (Jefferson, Fithugh, George, and Webster) through primary…
10
2011
These activities focus on FDR’s “Arsenal of Democracy” Fireside Chat (#16), which was delivered on December 29, 1940. Students will examine the address’s content and…
9-12
2011
This lesson introduces the question, “What is the government’s role in the economy?” Students will learn about the laws and norms of the American government…
9-12
2011
Students will judge which country is the “best” place to live based on the metrics and indices. While doing so, students should see how democracy…
9-12
2011
It’s tournament time! Looking at America’s modern-day capitalists, students will decide: who is the best? What criteria should be used to judge them? Then, students…
