University of North Carolina
Global Updates From World View: Global Issues and Global Education
Bibliography dated June 2007 includes a wide array of books on global issues that educators will find useful for background, as well as some that are suitable for use with classes.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Global Issues Using Primary Sources
Lesson introduces students to how to use newspapers to understand what is currently happening in the world today.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Navigating Our Global Future
As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Global Interactions: Measuring Global Interactions
This learning module examines what globalization is and how it affects different regions of the world. It looks at different aspects of globalization, including global interactions through technology. Includes student tasks, videos,...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Global Warming?
This slideshow presents a number of issues, including global warming vs. global dimming and the causes and possible solutions for both issues.
PBS
Pbs: Global Warming
This site provides an in-depth exploration from PBS into the international issue of global warming. Find out why scientists believe the global climate is changing, and explore actions certain governments have taken to prevent this...
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Global Environment: Considering u.s. Policy
Through videos and handouts, students gain a better understanding of what U.S. policy should be concerning global environmental issues. They willexplore four divergent policy options on the question of U.S. global environment policy and...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)
A pre-assessment at the beginning of a unit on global atmospheric change. It checks understanding of issues around climate change and the impact it has on the environment and on human health. The lesson and accompanying slideshow can...
US Department of State
Us Department of State: Archive: The Secretary of State
The archived site for the US State Department with information prior to 2001. Gives student information on policy, services, global issues, the Department itself, outreach and regions.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Introducing Global Development
This exercise has five objectives: to find out how big the gap between rich and poor is, to learn a little more about the issues facing people with limited access to food around the world and the features and extent of malnutrition, to...
Global Catholic Network
Global Catholic Network: Absolute Pacifism?
This article looks at the issue of pacifism from a Catholic perspective.
Other
Jta Global News Service of the Jewish People
JTA is an international news service that reports on and analyzes events and issues of concern to Jewish people around the world. With special sections on breaking news and news stories from the Mideast, Washington, and around the globe.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Global Warming and Hurricanes
Will global warming make stronger hurricanes? This informative resoruce delves into this question and provides an insight into what the prevailing school of thought is on this subject.
European Union
European Commission: Public Opinion Analysis
Interesting resource into the opinions of Europeans on 21st-century issues. View survey results over a 30 year period. Some surveys require the viewer to download them.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Prehistoric Climate Change and Why It Matters Today
Introduce students to environmental issues by studying a time of rapid global warming that occurred 50 million years ago. Lessons, video segments and interactive activities will engage students as they learn about average annual...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: A Role Playing Debate About Globalization (Lesson Plan)
An instructional plan that asks students to consider how sweatshop factory labor impacts living conditions in China and to determine how U.S. corporations and consumers contribute to their continued existence. The plan requires students...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Patterns in Environmental Quality and Sustainability
This collection of five learning modules looks at issues related to environmental change and sustainability. Topics addressed include changes in the atmosphere, soil, water, and biodiversity, and what can be done to counteract this and...
Other
Woods Hole Research Center
This site provides information about the issue of climate change. Here you can learn about the greenhouse effect, the scientific evidence to support global warming, the culprits, potential outcomes, what the skeptics don't tell you, and...
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News Negotiating Climate Change: Paris 2015
Multi-media learning module includes video, handouts and primary source material, from which students examine the need for world policy on climate change and identify key issues in the Paris climate change negotiations.
Utah Education Network
Uen: How Can I Help Change the World?
This lesson gives students ideas in which they can make a difference in the world.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Lessons: Wall of Dreams
Read personal dreams for America's future, and share one of your own. Hundreds of dreams from across the country and around the world, all in hope for a better tomorrow.
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