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Posted by: Colleen Smith
See how teachers can use the Political Parties Primary Source Set to encourage student inquiry.
Posted in: Government and Law, National Expansion and Reform (1815-1860)
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn more about the presidential primary election process.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law, Presidents
Posted by: Colleen Smith
In the March/April 2025 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article highlighted a political cartoon that appeared in the September 22, 1909, issue of Puck Magazine. The image, “Lights and Shadows”, contains a wealth of opportunities for students to explore connections between the environment, politics, economics, and public health.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn about the election process in our presentation Presidential Elections and Voting in United States History.
Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Help students use complex texts to discuss the creation of political parties.
Posted in: Government and Law, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Colleen Smith
See how maps can help your students discover trends and patterns in presidential elections.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, Government and Law, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn more about our new primary source set on political parties.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law