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Who Were the Framers of the U.S. Constitution?
This lesson examines who the Framers actually were, their backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs—and how those factors shaped the Constitution they created. Students will analyze demographic, economic, political, and religious data to better understand why the Constitution looks the way it does and to evaluate how the Framers might view modern America.
Electability, Bias, and the American Voter How Personal Beliefs Shape Political Decisions
In this lesson, students examine how voter bias, assumptions, and perceptions of “electability” influence presidential elections. Through guided questions, candidate design, and reflection, students analyze how personal characteristics, identity, and experience affect voter decision-making in a democratic society.
Citizenship and Voting in a New Nation: The Case of Newbia
In this simulation-based lesson, students act as a governing council tasked with defining citizenship and voting rights in a newly independent nation. Through discussion and policy design, students explore the challenges of nation-building, citizenship, inclusion, and democratic legitimacy in post-conflict societies.
Work Ethic Inventory & Reflection Lesson
This lesson uses a Work Ethic Inventory to help students examine their personal attitudes toward work, responsibility, motivation, and professionalism. Students complete a self-scored inventory, analyze their results, and connect their attitudes to employer expectations, career readiness, and long-term financial outcomes.
The Wedding Debacle: A Mock Civil Court Case
A classroom-ready mock civil case designed to teach civil procedure, breach of contract, and damages. Students analyze evidence, review depositions, and argue whether a refund alone is sufficient compensation after a custom wedding dress fails to meet contractual expectations.
Value Is in the Eye of the Beholder-- Subjective Value, Information, and Ethics in Economics
This lesson explores the concept of subjective value through a narrative involving an estate sale and a valuable painting sold for far less than its true market price. Students examine how personal preference, information, and knowledge affect value, while also considering ethical questions related to fairness and moral responsibility in economic transactions.
The Diamond–Water Paradox Understanding Value, Scarcity, and Choice in Economics
This lesson introduces students to the Diamond–Water Paradox through a narrative scenario that challenges common assumptions about value. Using discussion and guided questioning, students explore how scarcity, usefulness, demand, and context shape economic decision-making. The lesson is highly engaging and adaptable for middle or high school economics and social studies courses.
Santa Claus on Trial -- A Mock Trial & Debate on Civil Liberties
This engaging lesson uses a fictional lawsuit against Santa Claus to help students explore constitutional rights, including privacy, free expression, due process, and taxation. Through research, debate, or a mock trial, students apply real legal principles in a fun, memorable way appropriate for middle and early high school civics courses.
Life in a Medieval Castle A Look Beyond the Myths
This lesson explores the realities of daily life in a medieval castle, moving beyond myths of luxury to examine living conditions, social roles, and responsibilities of nobles, servants, and peasants. Students analyze class differences in food, work, and housing while developing comparison and critical-thinking skills appropriate for a 9th-grade World History course.
Life Decisions & Tradeoffs Evaluating Adult Choices with Competing Priorities
This lesson challenges students to evaluate realistic adult life decisions involving relationships, careers, location, and family responsibilities. Through scenario analysis and discussion, students explore tradeoffs, values, and long-term consequences while recognizing that many important life choices have no single “right” answer.