Learn about women’s fight for the right to vote in the United States including major leaders and strategies of the women’s suffrage movement.
Traditions of the Senate: Senate Decorum
For more than 200 years, the United States Senate has held certain traditions and customs that Senators follow in order to work together in Congress. Learn about Senate decorum, or the rules about how senators behave as they work. Then, use the worksheet to make some family rules.
Traditions of the Senate: Bean Soup
The Senate has a tradition, or a practice, of having Bean Soup on the menu every day! Learn more about the Senate’s Bean Soup and make your own senatorial soup at home.
Activist Spotlight: Lois Gibbs and the Environmental Toxins
Read about how Lois Gibbs organized a campaign to demand that her community clean up a toxic waste dump. Then, use the worksheet to address an environmental issue in your community.
Activist Spotlight: Gary Anderson and the Recycling Movement
Read about how one person took a small step that made a big difference in the recycling movement. Then, use the worksheet to make a difference in your home.
Issue Investigation: Fracking
This Issue Investigation explores fracking, a way of using high-pressured liquid, sand, and chemicals to crack rock far underground and remove oil, coal, and gas. Some people think fracking is a great way for energy production and jobs. Other people think fracking is dangerous for the environment and public health.
Youth Action: Climate Guide
In this guide you can find out more about three key figures in the global youth climate change movement who inspire us all, and four youth organizations that are taking steps to ensure that you can still safely contribute to the fight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green Design Challenge: Earth Friendly Packaging
Almost everything we buy comes in a package. Whether the packaging is made of cardboard, glass, plastic, or something else, the waste often crowds landfills, causing pollution. Some waste is burned, which pollutes the air. Read about some different kinds of packaging and use the worksheet to design earth-friendly packaging.
Green Design Challenge: Make a Green Home Pledge
Your home is a great place to begin “going green.” Read about some simple ways you can save water, use less energy, and reduce waste where you live. Then, use the worksheet to make a green plan for you and your family.
Green Design Challenge: Earth Friendly Eating
You can help keep our farms and earth healthy by making smart food choices. Read about some ways you can help. Then, use the worksheet to create an earth-friendly meal.