This historical investigation is aligned with the C3 Framework and is from C3teachers.org. Nobel Prize–winning economist Milton Friedman once said, “There is a standard cliché which I am sure you

This historical investigation is aligned with the C3 Framework and is from C3teachers.org. This inquiry is an exploration into government that begins by looking at the historical roots of democracy in

This historical investigation is aligned with the C3 Framework and from C3teachers.org. In this inquiry, students investigate one of the best-known stories in American history—the interaction betwee

This historical investigation is aligned with the C3 Framework and is from C3teachers.org. This inquiry is focused on the compelling question “Was American expansion abroad justified?” In other wo

Children and adults can enjoy exploring the story behind one of America’s pioneers of jazz music, Duke Ellington, through children's literature, museum collections, and hands-on activities. Focused around Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra, a picture book biography of t

Encourage your students to examine objects for historical information, ask historical questions, research answers to historical questions, and present their findings. Take a close look at the Star-Spangled Banner using an interactive Web site, then dive deeper into symbolism, the War of 1812, and

September 11, 2001 was a shocking day in American history. By using this OurStory module from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, children and adults can start discussing the events of that day through children's literature, museum objects, and hands-on activities. Focused arou

This archived webcast features filmmaker Ken Burns discussing this documentary The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. The webcast included historian Clay Jenkinson, Smithsonian curator Harry Rubenstein, and Roosevelt biographer Geoffrey Ward. The conversation covered varied topic

Take a trip or conduct a phone interview with a member of the League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters was created in 1920 to help organize women voters and encourage their active participation in civic life. Part of an OurStory module entitled Winning the Vote for Women, this activity

American women have always worked, but their work in the home is often unpaid and invisible. One way to see this work is through what women wore. This labor—cleaning, cooking, child rearing, and other care work—fused with notions of what it meant to be a woman and shaped Americans’ ideas ab