Curated OER
The Renaissance
In this Renaissance worksheet, students read a 2 page article covering The Renaissance period, answer 5 facts with multiple choice answers and answer 5 statements true or false.
City University of New York
Cuny: General Characteristics of the Renaissance
A look at the rebirth of the Renaissance in the context of five interrelated issues: a renewed interest in classical antiquity and the concept of "the Great Chain of Being", political changes, Humanism, the literary doctrine of...
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Jainism
PBS explores the world of India through an in-depth look into the religion of Jainism. Identifies the meaning behind the Sanskrit word, the foundations of the religion, religious symbols, and how many people actively practice the...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Early Renaissance in Florence
This site has a good overview of the Early Renaissance in Florence and a takes you on a tour of the National Gallery of Art's collection. For each painting, you are given information about its subject, the artist, the exhibition(s) it...
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Fundamentals of Buddhism: Pre Buddhist Background
A site detailing Buddha and the fundamentals of Buddhism. Provides a brief history of India in relation to the growth of the spiritual movement.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Buddhism: A Modern Perspective
Buddhanet offers a lecture on the basic tenents of Buddhism and a description of their relevance to modern life, especially in the West.
PBS
Pbs: Living Edens: Thailand: Basics of Buddhism
Brief overviews of the life of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, karma, and the cycle of rebirth.