Lesson Plan
Curated OER

War, Peace and Judaism 1

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners describe the conflict discussed in class, identify the groups involved in the conflict and their various interests, and define the term ethics. They analyze a current news story from an ethical point of view.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saint Lawrence Island Rain Parka

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars make a Saint Lawrence Island Rain Parka after researching walrus life.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History "Rediscovered"

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, after analyzing an overview of the history of the Jefferson Valley, bridge from the past to the present the realization that while we are today all citizens of the country, inequalities still exist. They examine treaties, legal...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Research as a Historian, as an Artist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work together to research one area of history that is of an interest to them. Using primary sources, they examine photographs and disuss what they already know about the topic. They present their images and information...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perception And The Interpretation of Experiences

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils describe a problem and propose alternative strategies for the solution. They use a model or drawing to visualize the solution to a problem. Students identify alternative factors to be considered when examining possible solutions...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alaska Trade

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students spend two days traveling throughout Alaska, trading as they go. They explore universal principles related to trade and commerce while studying about Alaska's geography and indigenous people. At the end of the lesson, students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nazism

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the acts of the Nazi party and discuss how people can commit atrocities against humanity. They discuss the aspects of the Aryan race that the Nazis identified with and how they led them to think they should purify...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book (Part I, The 5Ws of the Constitution)

For Teachers 3rd
Students study the United States Constitution and create a year-long cumulative activity for social studies. In this social studies lesson, students complete activities throughout the year to learn the 5Ws for the United States...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Was the Iraq War a "Humanitarian Intervention?"

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils debate the intent of the Iraq war.  In this humanitarian intervention lesson, students each research a view point and defend it in a class room debate.  Pupils defend the views points of Terry...
Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Political Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
As governments form and change over time, they look to political philosophers to answer important questions about governance. This text set covers some of the world's most influential political thinkers. This collection includes 10...
Website
Other

Modern Political Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a question and answer format on the theories of Locke and Hobbes. It answers questions about the political system and social contract, as well as theorizing about the state of nature and rights of man.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: American Political Thought

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this impressive collection of resources to enhance lessons about the history of political thoughts in the United States.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Metternich's Political Confession of Faith

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University offers text showing in his own words, Metternich's conservative political theories, including maintaining the monarchy, status quo, divine right, and more.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Causes of War, Theory and Method

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Analyzing theories of varying causes for war and the methods in which wars are conducted can incorporate these readings.
Handout
University of Washington

Evolutionary World Politics: Evolutionary Paradigm for Global Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
Paper outlining an evolutionary theory of global politics. The theory is based on four propositions but the paper focuses on the propositions stating that the institutions of world politics evolve and that the rise and decline of world...
Website
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Feminist Literary Criticism and Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
The Feminist Theory Website at Virginia Tech University provides a list of all types of feminist literary criticism and theory.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Feminist Theory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From politics, class, and economics, to sexuality probe into the many theories of feminist theory with materials provided here.
Handout
Other

Democratic Socialist Theory and Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the theory, nature and practice of democratic socialism in the United States. The article can be downloaded in PDF format.
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Edmund Burke (1729 1797)

For Students 9th - 10th
British statesman, parliamentary orator and political thinker, played a prominent part in all major political issues for about 30 years after 1765, and remained an important figure in the history of political theory.
Website
Mount Holyoke College

International Relations: Theories of Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
Five different theories on the subject of Imperialism, includes several historical figures for each theory and links for recommended readings on Imperialism.
Article
Other

University of Bath: Theoretical Approaches to the Mass Media

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the role mass media plays in politics. It looks at different views about mass media, i.e., as a threat to mass culture and values, as a tool for democracy, and as seen by Marxists and Neo-Marxists. The Frankfurt School of...
Website
Purdue University

Gudie to Critical Theory: Introduction to Marxism

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed site with introductory information regarding Marxism. Contains some terms and concepts, samples and lesson plans. Also included are links to other web resources.
Article
McMaster University

Mc Master University: A Survey of Mr. Hobbes His Leviathan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a paper, "A Survey of Mr. Hobbes His Leviathan" by Edward, Earl of Clarendon, written on Hobbes's "Leviathan" and game theory. After a lengthy and unreadable introduction, the author surveys Hobbes's work by chapter.