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Send me to Congress

Students learn about the qualifications for and job description of members of the U.S.Senate or the U.S.House of Representatives by designing and creating a campaign brochure. Students apply their knowledge of these requirements by "selling" their candidate to the general public.

Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)

By Tim Raines.

The election process

In Election 2008, page 3.3

Resources that examine the various aspects of the American election process from contemporary and historical perspectives.

Format: bibliography

Caucusing in the middle school classroom

In Arts of persuasion, page 1

Caucusing enables students to practice the elements of responsible citizenship, including persuasive writing and speaking.

By Pamela Myrick and Sharon Pearson.

John Adams Hyman

In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.12

John Adams Hyman, a former slave, became the first black U.S. Representative from North Carolina, serving from 1873 to 1875.

Format: biography

Zebulon Vance

In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.2

Biography of Zebulon Vance, who served as North Carolina's governor during most of the Civil War.

Format: article

Global education as good pedagogy

A wide variety of teaching strategies and resources pass under the name of global education. This article provides strategies for evaluating global education and ensuring that it focuses on students' academic success.

By Suzanne Gulledge.

The Articles of Confederation

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 6.2

Full text of the Articles of Confederation, which established the first national government after the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. Includes historical commentary.

Format: constitution

George Henry White

In North Carolina in the New South, page 7.6

George Henry White represented North Carolina's "black second" district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1897 to 1901. He was the last African American to serve in Congress for three decades.

Format: biography

The Mecklenburg Resolves

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.3

On receiving news of Lexington and Concord in May 1775, the Mecklenburg County Committee of Safety adopted these "resolves," or resolutions, declaring all royal authority to be suspended. Includes historical commentary.

Format: document

Canova's statue of Washington

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 4.8

In 1815, at a time when the state of North Carolina was unwilling to spend money on roads or schools, the General Assembly spent as much as $60,000 on a statue of George Washington for the State Capitol.

Format: book

Commentary and sidebar notes by Pauline S. Johnson.

The value of money in colonial America

In Colonial North Carolina, page 6.5

This article explains the many kinds of money that circulated in colonial America and why it is nearly impossible to say what they were worth "in today's money."

Format: article

By David Walbert.

"Some grievous oppressions"

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 1.4

Excerpt of a sermon published by Herman Husband, Regulator leader, in 1770. Husband argued that North Carolina's colonial government was unfair to small farmers. Primary source includes historical commentary.

Format: pamphlet

Resources on the web

Carbon: Structure matters

The purpose of this lesson is to explore the molecular structure of matter and how it can affect the physical characteristics of a specific material. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Access point to the digital resources on African American culture provided by the Schomburg Center. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: New York Public Library