In this lesson, students will explore the scientific, political, economic and social events that led to the depletion of the ozone layer, as well as the global response.
Andrew McGill
Posted inU.S. History
Lesson Plan: Operation Ajax and the C.I.A. in the Cold War
C.I.A. activity has cast a long shadow over relations between the United States and Iran. In 1953, the agency helped to orchestrate a coup that ousted Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, who was viewed as a threat to Western oil interests. The plot, known as Operation Ajax, restored Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a U.S. ally during the Cold War, to power.
Posted inCivics and Government
Lesson Plan: School Integration – Political Cartoon Analysis
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case that declared that school segregation was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court announced its unanimous decision on May 17, 1954. It held that school segregation violated the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. The following year the Court ordered desegregation “with all deliberate speed.” This lesson, or set of two possible lessons, uses the Library of Congress protocol for analyzing political cartoons as a means for examining integration efforts after the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Case. The activities are designed for students to complete on their own or in small groups.
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Lesson Plan: The Legacy of Brown v. Board – Primary Source Analysis
Students will learn why much of the school integration achieved through cross-town busing has unraveled over the last few decades.
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Lesson Plan: The Indian Child Welfare Act
Students will learn about how for generations, Native American children were removed from their homes and placed with white families. A recent Supreme Court ruling affirms the rights of Native families and tribes, giving them preference in adoption and foster care.
Posted inCivics and Government
Lesson Plan: Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Students will examine contemporary and historical Supreme Court cases dealing with affirmative action.
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Lesson Plan: A Bee’s Eye View: Narrative Writing and Figurative Language
In this lesson, students will review figurative language and perspective and write a creative piece that incorporates the information they gained from the video.
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Lesson Plan: Beekeepers and Scientists Join Forces to Protect the Pollinators
Student will learn about colony collapse disorder and explore the role that pollinators play in ecosystems.
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Lesson Plan: The History and Impact of Free Speech and Censorship
Students will examine historical examples of the limitation of free speech and the use of censorship, including warning labels and trigger warnings.
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Lesson Plan: The Occupation of Alcatraz Island
Students will learn about the occupation of Alcatraz Island and explore the consequences of the takeover.
