Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Great Expectations
Discovery Channel School offers a lesson plan regarding the study of Charles Dickens novel, "Great Expectations." Learners are asked to note that a writer considers theme, plot, characters, setting, and point of view when writing a...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Conflict Research Consortium: Minority Rights
This site provides a brief discussion on protecting the rights of the minority, and also provides links to related information such as majority rule processes, co-existence and tolerance of the majority and minority, and other issues and...
BBC
Bbc News: Us Election 2010: The Fable of the Endangered Incumbent
Article discussing the winners and losers in the American primary elections in 2010. (9 June 2010)
Vancouver Island University
Malaspina University: Comparison of Sparta and Athens
Compare the oligarchy of Sparta and the democracy of Athens, and the residents of both city-states.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 1 20 14: Egipto Aprueba Su Constitucion
In Spanish. Article reports on the approval in Egypt of the newly drafted consitution by a significant majority of votes.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Government for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Government Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
SMART Technologies
Smart: Communities Assessment
This is an assessment for what community is and what is required to be a community, community rules, types of democracy, and types of communities.
Other
New Internationalist: Making Decisions
From a 1984 article published in the New Internationalists, "Slow Train to Patna," the author describes a train journey in Bihar, India, where passengers explore the world of community action.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greek History for Kids: Government
A website to dedicated to information about the Government of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Democracy?
Explains what democracy is, its characteristics, the different forms it can take, and some history of this type of government.
Other
Yes for Liberty: Youth Educational Scholarship Constitution Bee
This organization seeks to educate youth about the Constitution and its founding principles. Each year they hold a Constitution Bee. Study materials and a quiz for learning about the Constitution are provided on the site, as well as the...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Government
Explains the characteristics of seven different types of government. Includes a group activity.
Other
Personal Site: Solon Lawmaker of Athens
The biography of Solon by Plutarch at this personal site. Includes the famous story when Solon met King Croesus, the richest man in the world.