The story of an Indonesian macaque who snapped selfies with a photographer's camera can serve as a jumping off point into an engaging lesson on intellectual property and the concept of copyright.

Analyzing election-related social media posts that present false information can launch an important classroom lesson on the long history of voter suppression in the United States.

The National Archives offers a suite of educational programs through its Civics for All of US initiative that can help deepen students’ understanding of the Bill of Rights and our other founding documents.

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Documentary filmmaking weaves together reading, writing, speaking, and production skills, enabling students to communicate understanding of important ideas and issues in a compelling manner.

Four themes seem to highlight the activities of NCSS members who made special efforts to further the professionalization of the social studies field from 1968 to 1982. During this period, members of NCSS worked (1) to constitute a more professional organization, (2) to establish the hallmarks of a profession for the field of social studies, (3) to find and exercise a professional voice on social studies-related issues, and (4) ultimately to forge a professional identity for social studies educators. Building A More Professional Organization From 1968 to 1982, NCSS members endeavored to…

Students can learn a great deal about our political system by examining how politicians are financed. The highlighted website that tracks campaign contributions is a rich resource for teaching about the influence of money in our political system.

This unique Web 2.0 tool enhances students' literacy and inquiry skills as they critically engage with art.

A review of the three major schools of thought on the causes of the Great Depression provides deeper understanding of both the history of the Depression and basic principles of economics.