The shape of a production possibility curve (PPC) reveals important information about …
The shape of a production possibility curve (PPC) reveals important information about the opportunity cost involved in producing two goods. When the PPC is a straight line, opportunity costs are the same no matter how far you move along the curve. When the PPC is concave (bowed out), opportunity costs increase as you move along the curve. When the PPC is convex (bowed in), opportunity costs are decreasing.
In Padilla v. Kentucky (2010), the Supreme Court examined an attorney’s legal …
In Padilla v. Kentucky (2010), the Supreme Court examined an attorney’s legal obligation to inform a client that a guilty plea might impact their immigration status. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court found that, under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, an attorney must advise their client if a plea may result in deportation.
This art history video dicussion examines "Painted Garden, Villa of Livia", fresco, …
This art history video dicussion examines "Painted Garden, Villa of Livia", fresco, 30-20 B.C.E. (Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Massimo, Rome). Plant species include: umbrella pine, oak, red fir, quince, pomegranate, myrtle, oleander, date palm, strawberry, laurel, viburnum, holm oak, boxwood, cypress, ivy, acanthus, rose, poppy, chrysanthemum, chamomile, fern, violet, and iris.
Pangaea, also known as Pangea, was a supercontinent that existed in the …
Pangaea, also known as Pangea, was a supercontinent that existed in the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic epochs. It was formed 335 million years ago from older continental units and began to disintegrate around 175 million years ago.
With encouragement and ideas from his family, Papa, based on the real-life …
With encouragement and ideas from his family, Papa, based on the real-life inventor Lodner Phillips, builds a working submarine that takes his family on a ride to the bottom of Lake Michigan. The resource includes a lesson plan/book card, a design challenge, and copy of a design thinking journal that provide guidance on using the book to inspire students' curiosity for design thinking. Maker Challenge: Students will use materials on hand to design a solution to a problem they see in their school or at home. The invention should meet the needs of fellow students, teachers, bus drivers, principals, siblings, friends, or even parents.
A document is included in the resources folder that lists the complete standards-alignment for this book activity.
Once his political career had ended, George Washington made a deliberate effort …
Once his political career had ended, George Washington made a deliberate effort to organize and preserve his personal papers. He had the incredible foresight to know that his life and career influenced the appeal of the documents, and that they would become the foundation for much knowledge about the Revolutionary period and first presidency. At one point he even considered building a library to house them. Unfortunately, Washington died in 1799 before the grand library could be constructed.
Unlike the large amount of documentation surviving George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, …
Unlike the large amount of documentation surviving George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, relatively few papers exist to grant insight into James Madison's personal life. Madison didn't attempt to keep many of these private documents, and whether from humility or another unknown reason, he didn't think they would be of any importance to history. The few scattered documents which remained survived through the efforts of family and collectors.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the most prolific authors in United States …
Thomas Jefferson was one of the most prolific authors in United States Constitutional History, and his works both public and private have been preserved through the efforts of countless historical societies throughout the country. Most famously through these sources: Library of Congress and Monticello.
The Path to Independence: Use this lesson after students have read the …
The Path to Independence: Use this lesson after students have read the Stamp Act Resistance Narrative, The Boston Massacre Narrative, and The Boston Tea Party Narrative. This lesson should be followed by the Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Narrative and the Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Primary Source analysis.
Payday loans, which are sometimes called cash advances, are a form of …
Payday loans, which are sometimes called cash advances, are a form of unsecured short-term loans that are typically associated with very high interest rates. In this video we explore an example of a payday loan and use that to better understand the defining characteristics of a payday loan, and how they translate into an effective interest rate. Created by Sal Khan.
In Payton v. New York (1980), the Supreme Court found that warrantless …
In Payton v. New York (1980), the Supreme Court found that warrantless entry into a private home to make a felony arrest violated the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. New York state statutes could not authorize officers to illegally enter a person's home.
Infographic and teachers guide about the peaceful transfer of power within elections. …
Infographic and teachers guide about the peaceful transfer of power within elections. Highlights the precedent, tradition, and legitimacy of this normed practice and its importance in our democratic republic.
In this lesson, students will learn about Eleanor Rooseveltâ"s diligence in helping …
In this lesson, students will learn about Eleanor Rooseveltâ"s diligence in helping to craft the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. Students will learn how their diligence can help them advance freedom for themselves and others.
This class provides a historical survey of the ways that people have …
This class provides a historical survey of the ways that people have interacted with their closest animal relatives, for example: hunting, domestication of livestock, exploitation of animal labor, scientific study of animals, display of exotic and performing animals, and pet keeping. Themes include changing ideas about animal agency and intelligence, our moral obligations to animals, and the limits imposed on the use of animals.
In this interactive game, students experience the decisions that have to be …
In this interactive game, students experience the decisions that have to be made by the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. People's Pie is a balancing act! You must fund important programs without setting tax rates too high or borrowing too much money. To succeed, you must keep your residents happy and avoid a burdensome national debt. Are you ready for a piece of People’s Pie?
Analysis of how well average inflation-adjusted after-tax income for the bottom 90% …
Analysis of how well average inflation-adjusted after-tax income for the bottom 90% has tracked per capital GDP over the past 70 years. Created by Sal Khan.
This activity will help students understand that people’s perceptions of the world—places, …
This activity will help students understand that people’s perceptions of the world—places, regions, and environments—are constantly changing with new experiences and information. Students will examine Census Bureau data about Los Angeles, and about the rest of California and the United States, to challenge or confirm these perceptions.
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