Social Studies

Get Cultured: Religions and Societies Around the World and Their Place in America

Through live Web discussions with our native experts from India, China, Japan, and Africa, students gain insight into their own culture by learning about some of the major cultures of the world.

Grades: 10, 9

Concept: World Culture

The Beauty of American Free Market Economy

Talk with Entrepreneurs, Economists, and Legislative Advisors about the many paths to success that are open to anyone in America as long they know where and how to pursue them.

Grades: 8, 7, 6

Concept: Economics

The Civil War: Travel Backwards to Appreciate How Far We Have Come

Dressed in traditional Civil War attire, our team of experts transports your students to our ugliest time as a nation. Students gain insights into the steep price that was paid both on the battlefield and by our nation.

Grades: 8, 7

Concept: American History

The Effects of Manifest Destiny on Native American Cultures

Give your students the opportunity to speak with members of the Choctaw, Iroquois, Seminole, and Sioux tribes to learn about the evolution of our nation. Their stories bring to life the great contribution and struggle of Native Americans.

Grades: 8, 7

Concept: American History

The Forces in Play behind the American Free Market Economy

Students discuss the unique drivers of the American Marketplace with Economists, Entrepreneurs, and the Federal Reserve. These sessions explore the paths to success that are open to anyone in America as long as they know where and how to pursue them.

Grades: 8, 7, 6

Concept: Economics

The Holocaust: Genocide to Rebirth

Gain a unique perspective on the Holocaust by hearing a Survivor's story from an Oral Historian and discussing the topic with a Human Rights Lawyer. Our Guest Speakers explain the horrors of the Holocaust, the concept of bringing criminals to justice, and the Holocaust’s enduring effects for both those directly involved with it and the world as a whole.

Grades: 12, 11, 10, 9

Concept: World History

The Living, Breathing Constitution

Talk with Legislators, Lawyers and Judges about their views and approaches to Constitutional interpretation. Understand the perspective behind some of the most controversial topics within American society today by speaking with both sides.

Grades: 7, 6

Concepts: Civics and Government, American History

World War II from Europe to the Pacific

Your students will gain a new understanding of World War II as they discuss the conflict with those who can share personal stories of the Holocaust, D-Day, and the day America dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Grades: 10, 9

Concepts: World History, American History