LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will analyze political and social institutions in North America and examine how these institutions respond to human needs, structure society, and influence behavior.

Objective 2.06

Explain the role of public education in the United States.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Carnegie libraries: The future made bright
Using maps, images, and web texts, students explore the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie and the impact of the libraries he endowed. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8–12 Information Skills and Social Studies)
Provider: Teaching With Historic Places: National Park Service