The South's Decision to Secede: A Violation of Self Interest?
Your students will consider the following questions: In deciding to secede from the Union in 1861, did the South violate its own self-interest and th...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 04/08/2005

Worker Safety - The Triangle Fire Legacy
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 was a turning point for employee health and safety protections in the U.S. Students investigate the Triangle ...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 04/06/2004

What's the Problem with Digital TV
Students will be introduced to the mandate for digital TV transmission by 2006, consider the implications this mandate will have for the environmen...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 11/19/2001

What Happened to Railroads?
Between the Civil War and World War II, railroads were one of the nation's most important businesses and an integral part of people’s lives. In ...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 06/07/2007

Constitution Costs
This lesson helps students understand the basic services provided for Americans in the United States Constitution and the necessity of a system of t...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 10/18/2002