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The Lesson: Tibet

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover details about Tibet. In this Tibet instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about human rights, the Dalai Lama, and Buddhism. Students create prayers or poems in...
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Introduction to the Early Origins of the Cold War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Cold War worksheet, students read an article titled "Introduction to the Early Origins of the Cold War," and then make a list of key dates and events from the selection.
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Milestones in Human Spaceflight

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the history and goals of NASA and human spaceflight. In this space science instructional activity, students answer questions about one of seven manned space programs and print pictures from the...
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Breaking News English: Israel And Hamas Reject Amnesty Report

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Israel And Hamas Reject Amnesty Report," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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State Sovereignty and the Ethics of Intervention

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the history, ethics, politics and law of state sovereignty and its limits.  In this investigative lesson students listen to a lecture, discuss then complete a few assignments. 
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Haitian Immigration: Twentieth Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a narrative about the culture, heritage and history of Haiti including the contributions of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. They conduct further research on Haitian culture and prepare a presentation for the class.
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What's Occurring in Sudan?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in an activity designed to show them how minority groups are discriminated against in Sudan. In groups, they read stories about the Sudanese rebellion and complete worksheets.
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B-movies and Plot: Story Elements, Writing, Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use old "B-Movies" as a springboard to discuss and analyze traditional plot structures. They form groups and make their own 'movie' to demonstrate their knowledge.
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Kosovo: Where is It and What's All the Fuss About?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the US military involvement in Kosovo and answer teacher generated questions.
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World War II History Textbooks Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, research and compare how events of World War II are treated in various countries' school textbooks through linking with another classroom from that country.
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Law of the Sea/ Don't Rock the Boat

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read Ronald Reagan's December 27, 1988 proclamation about US territorial waters. They discuss its contents to decipher exactly what it means and to complete a worksheet answering questions about the proclamation.
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United States -- Soviet Cooperation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the competition between the United States and Russia to put the first man in space. In groups, they use the internet to identify areas in which the two countries cooperated with one another to promote space exploration....
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Then and Now: Tolerance as a Casualty of War

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners compare terrorist attacks on the US. In this lesson on tolerance and war, students use various resources and links to examine the concept of toleration during war. Learners will focus on the attacks of Pear Harbor in 1941 and...
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the global importance of the African and Asian countries that export petroleum. They access the OPEC website and research this organization. They answer questions and write an essay about alternative energy sources.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Two

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students investigate the human stories or the American Civil Rights Movement.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Four

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the concept that people died during the Civil Right;s Movement using the Matix method.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Six

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore non-violence and investigate the difference between passive and active voice.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Seven

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students model the writing style of the author of a piece of literature and present them to the class.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Ten

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify a wrong in their own community and act to correct it. They reflect on the intersection fo the Civil Rights Movemnet with a social justice project.
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Harry Potter: Upper Grades Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret symbols and metaphors from Harry Potter that refer to real-life political and social issues.
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Pope John Paul II's Complicated Legacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students closely examine the legacy of Pope John Paul II as well as that of other historical figures and draw conclusions about how prominent individuals are judged over time.
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Attitudes About Slavery in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the historical attitudes towards slavery in Pennsylvania. They read transcriptions from two Pennsylvania newspapers and compare/contrast the county's Republican and Democratic Parties' positions on slavery.
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Weapons of Mass Desctruction in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction that Iraq is accused of having. Students investigate the history and resolutions that have been made regarding bioterrorism.
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Rich and Poor Dictation

For Teachers 9th - 11th
For this rich and poor dictation worksheet, students listen to a text about terminology used to describle rich and poor in our world today.

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