In this lesson, students will learn about the history of Ivy League institutions and their role in postsecondary education. They will begin by becoming familiar with some of the many famous and successful people who attended Ivy League schools. Students will explore and conduct their own research on... Read more »
Real Interest Rates and Financial Institutions
In this lesson, students step into the shoes of George Bailey from It’s a Wonderful Life as they explore different types of financial institutions and examine how changes in interest rates and salaries affect our willingness to make major purchases on big-ticket items such as cars and houses. Students... Read more »
Real Interest Rates and Financial Institutions
In this lesson, students will explore the history and societal impact of fraternities and sororities. Students will explore new vocabulary and read about the history behind multicultural Greek organizations. They will then watch interviews with members of Greek organizations who share their personal... Read more »
In this lesson, students develop computational thinking skills by role-playing as a campaign manager in political elections. Students begin by considering and discussing a set of statements related to the election process used in the United States. Next, students participate in two separate activities... Read more »
Understanding the Electoral Process
In this lesson, students will be examining the practices associated with rituals and festivals that honor the dead around the world. They will design anchor charts and participate in a Detective Board activity in order to identify similarities between the various rituals. As they read a handout and... Read more »
Día de los Muertos and Other Occasions Honoring the Dead
In this lesson, students will explore the history of the loss of land for Native American tribes and how policies in place further contributed to the loss. Students explore the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887, the Curtis Act, and the Burke Act and their lasting impacts. To extend their learning, students... Read more »
The Dawes Severalty Act of 1887
This lesson invites students to analyze historical figures in the field of psychology and to make connections regarding their impact in their field of study. Students will research a historical figure and examine that person's impact during the period in which they lived, as well as their long lasting... Read more »
Analyzing Historical Figures
In this U.S. government lesson, students will explore limitations to the Constitutional right to free speech by analyzing court cases that use the "clear and present danger" precedent. They will do so by learning about the Supreme Court case Gitlow v. New York and analyzing other cases that similarly... Read more »
Gitlow v. New York
This collection of lessons provides students with resources to explore Minority-Serving Institutions. Through it, students will learn the history, culture, and importance of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions... Read more »
In this lesson, students will learn about the rise of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISi) and the important role they play in postsecondary education. Students will begin by becoming familiar with some of the many famous and successful people who attended... Read more »