Activity
Curated OER

Study Guide for the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A well-written study guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes a profile of William Shakespeare and background information about the play and its historical context. There are synopses of each act, discussions of literary devices,...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Impact of Political Debates in the Television Age

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This technology-based lesson encourages active engagement in the state elections process as part of a unit to prepare for debates to be held in the Fall of 2010. The lesson may also be adapted for use as a stand alone lesson. Student...
Article
Other

World Press: Amid the Wreckage of War and Corruption: Presidential Running Mate

For Students 9th - 10th
This article analyzes the political situation in Sierra Leone prior to its elections in 2007. The political parties and their potential candidates are described. [Date of Article: November 5, 2005]
Website
BBC

Bbc News: Venezuela's Economic Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an article which analyzes the economy of Venezuela and how it was affected by the December 2002 strike by oil workers. The article does a nice job on describing how Hugo Chavez was able to restore oil production. The article...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: The Electoral Process

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Take a peek into the electoral process from party primaries to the general election. Students will learn the distinctions between the popular vote and the Electoral College, and exercise their critical reasoning skills to analyze the...
Activity
PBS

Pbs: Serbia/croatia the Balkans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comprehensive overview of the conflict between Serbia and Croatia. PBS correspondent Elizabeth Gettelman examines Croatia's point of view in her article "Croatia: No One is Innocent" while correspondent Molly Blank...
Interactive
Other

Nicky Case: To Build a Better Ballot

For Students 9th - 10th
Distrust in democracy has been growing in America over the past few generations. There are many ways to help regain trust and Nicky Case analyzes one of those ways - choosing an alternative voting system. By viewing computer simulations...
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Curated OER

Washington Post: Bush Wins Second Term

For Students 9th - 10th
George W. Bush wins reelection over John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election. Article discusses the night of the election and analyzes President Bush's upcoming second term. Article is from November, 2004.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: The Chicago Journey [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 5th
"The Chicago Journey" is a one page, fictional passage about a clild and his mother hurrying to catch a train to hear an acceptance speech from an election (Obama). It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence...