Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Students will participate in a scenario where the government is in chaos. In small groups, they will determine what societies need to form new countries that would be sustainable. The characteristics of state and theories of governmental power will be introduced and applied to the new countries that... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: March 20th, 2023
US Government
In this financial literacy lesson, students will explore the need to plan for retirement and discuss the amount of money that will be needed to retire comfortably. Students will investigate traditional ways to save for retirement, including personal savings, Social Security, mutual funds, 401K, IRAs,... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: January 24th, 2023
Standard 6: Planning for Retirement
Students will explore the relationship between public education and democracy. They will investigate how an educated population contributes to the democratic process. This lesson includes excerpts and video clips from a lecture by Johann Neem at the OU Teach-In Series 2017. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
OU Teach-In Series 2017
Students will investigate the culture of the Mayan civilization through observation and inquiry. Students will choose a topic about the Mayans to investigate and present their findings to the class through a variety of formats. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
Ancient Mayan Civilization
This lesson examines key terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and identifies how the Patriot Act was created to prevent terrorism. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
The Patriot Act of 2001
Students will gain information about the Green Revolution and its impact on the world's food supply. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
The Green Revolution
In this lesson, students will investigate the paintings, history, and artistic talents of a group of Kiowa artists collectively known as the Kiowa Six. Students also will consider whether the systemic policy of assimilation and acculturation helped or hindered the artists' career success. Finally, students... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: February 27th, 2023
The Legacy and Contributions of Six Kiowa Artists
Students will look at two accounts from opposing sides of the Civil War in order to analyze how Abraham Lincoln’s election fueled the decision to join the war effort. To demonstrate their understanding of the readings, students will use the writing strategy, RAFT (Role Audience Format Topic), where... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 17th, 2022
Civil War Era
In this lesson, students will discuss the pros and cons of online shopping and learn how to protect their online identities. Through a variety of scenarios, students will determine when is best to use a credit card or a debit card, as well as options for payments on credit cards. This lesson includes... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: January 24th, 2023
Standard 8: Interest, Credit Cards, and Online Commerce
This lesson presents an overview of political maps in general and specifically maps from countries in the Eastern Hemisphere. Students will understand the key features of a political map. They will complete a map of European countries, capital cities, and related political map information. By the end... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 17th, 2022
European Countries
