PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Getting to Know the Emperors of Rome
In this lesson plan, students will discuss the merits of heredity rule. After using various games, features, and video clips from the Web site, students should have learned basic information about each of nine featured emperors. Students...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Babylonian Map of the World
A tablet of dark brown clay, much injured, dating from the 8th or 7th century B.C. The two large concentric circles indicate the ocean, or, as it is called in the cuneiform writing between the circles, the 'Briny Flood.' Beyond the ocean...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Bridging Cultural Gaps
In a semester-long project, foreign language students begin a penpal correspondence exchange with a student from another country. Through this exchange, students gain a greater insight into the culture and language of another country,...
Other
Gapminder: Dollar Street
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Mother Teresa
This article on Mother Teresa, whose work in the slums of Calcutta and with the poor in other countries earned her recognition as the world's greatest champion of the downtrodden. There are images and links provided at this website, as...
Other
International Committee for Egyptology: The Global Egyptian Museum
The Global Egyptian Museum is an ambitious, long-term project that intends to eventually gather digitized versions of artifacts from Egyptian history that are housed in museums around the world. This amounts to 850 collections and 69...
Other
Irena: How to Transform Energy System and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Information about renewable energy and how the world's energy system must continue to transform in order to combat climate change. Presents statistics about what different countries are doing to use more and more renewable energy...
Other
Charity: Water
Get to know this non-profit organization whose goal is to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Inspirational videos and stories are included on the site.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Zagat's Guide to the Columbian Exchange
This is a unit plan designed for a class that meets for approximately 60-96 minutes. It is also recommended that this project be used to conclude a unit that covers European exploration and the Columbian Exchange. Students will work...