Ken Burns’s film Defying the Nazis offers teachers an opportunity to enrich students’ thinking about the U.S. response to Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

In this local history project, students in Turkey learned about global history and current events while exploring centuries-old trees still living in their urban environment.

These recommended websites provide teaching tools, lesson plans, and other resources for exploring key U.S. government and civics issues in the classroom.

The instructional model described in this article engages students in lively simulations on real-world issues and deepens their knowledge of U.S. government and politics.

A famous exchange with Benjamin Franklin recorded at the Constitutional Convention will challenge students to consider the significance of the decision to establish a republic.

Students will gain a deeper understanding of issues related to the First Amendment and religious freedom when they study two renowned Supreme Court flag-saluting cases.