Students learn about fossils what they are, how they are formed, and why scientists and engineers care about them.
This activity focuses on the different types of land use found in rural landscapes.
GeoInquiries are designed to be fast and easy-to-use instructional resources that incorporate advanced web mapping technology. Each 15-minute activity in a collection is intended to be presented by the instructor from a single computer/projector classroom arrangement. No installation, fees, or logins are necessary to use these materials and software.
A list of fascinating facts about the Supremem Court of the United States of America
A list of fascinating facts about the United States Constitution
A list of fascinating facts about the United States Constitution
The U.S. Constitution was written at the Philadelphia Convention, also known as the Constitutional Convention, and signed on September 17, 1787. It was ratified in 1789. The document established our nation's fundamental laws and government structures and ensured basic rights for American citizens.
This lesson addresses two essential questions: To what extent does the Bill of Rights provide a "blanket of protection" for American citizens? Why do many Americans believe that the Bill of Rights is especially relevant today?
Analysis of the federal reserve balance sheet as of Feb 2007. Created by Sal Khan.
Federal and state powers and the 10th and 14th amendments.
A list of powers in the United States along with a graphic organizer to show whether these powers belong with the nation, state, or are shared. Easy reference for the student to use throughout the semester to identify who holds which powers. Can be used to assess understanding of power distribution also.
Explore the evolving division of duties and powers between the federal and state governments throughout the eras of federalism using an interactive timeline and associated resources.
Federalism in the United States. Exclusive and concurrent federal and state powers.
As a part of the Federalist Papers, James Madison wrote Federalist No. 10 in 1787. In this essay, Madison defended the republican form of government created by the Constitution. He discussed the concepts of majority rule and minority rights and the factions in preventing tyranny. Clips from Journalist George Will and Senators James Lankford and Ted Cruz are included along with guiding questions about specific ideas found in Federalist 10.
This lesson explores the content, meaning, authorship, and application of Federalist 51. It contains various video clips and a graphic organizer to be used in analyzing Federalist 51.
Part 2 of a close reading of excerpts of Federalist No. 10 where Madison makes the case that the type of large republic constructed by the Constitution of 1787 is favorable to any other form.
As students read have them note the ways in which Hamilton says the judiciary's power will be limited.
Fed Open Market Operations. Created by Sal Khan.
This activity is designed to accompany the contextual essay “‘The Fifteenth Amendment in Flesh and Blood’: The Symbolic Generation of Black Americans in Congress, 1870–1887,” from the Black Americans in Congress website, history.house.gov/exhibitions-and-publications/baic/black-americans-in-congress/. Students have the opportunity to learn more about the Black Americans who served in Congress from 1870 to 1887. Students are encouraged to analyze the role African-American Representatives and Senators played in Congress during this era, as well as the ways in which they may have changed the institution.
A deep dive into the Fifth Amendment, which requires the government to follow due process of law and includes protections for citizens against self-incrimination and double jeopardy. In this video, Kim discusses the Fifth Amendment with scholars Donald Dripps and Stephen Saltzburg.
The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment prevents the government from taking private property for public use without just compensation. But what counts as private property, public use, or just compensation? In this video, Kim discusses the takings clause with scholars Richard Epstein and Eduard Peñalver.