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Wilson Stands Alone in His Plan for World Peace

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the Fourteen Points. They examine motives behind Wilson's Fourteen Points and why most of them were rejected by France. They answers questions concerning primary resources (casualty list and before and after...
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Frog Dissection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the anatomy of frogs. They complete a frog dissection to complete an accompanying worksheet which includes questions, diagrams and pictures.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore facets of the Cold War. In this Cold War history lesson, students research a Cold War event in order to write a news story about the events that features direct quotations and images.
Interactive
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Breaking News English: East Asia Summit

For Students 5th - 10th
In this East Asia Summit instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
Interactive
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Breaking News English: Turkey and EU

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Turkey and EU worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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The Cold War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Cold War worksheet, students read 3 brief selections about the conflict and then respond to 13 short answer and multiple choice questions based on the selections.
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Filmstrip Worksheet: After World War II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War II filmstrip learning exercise, students review a film about the war as they respond to 15 fill in the blank questions. A word bank is included.
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The Bush Doctrine

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze the Bush Doctrine and its effects on foreign policy. In this foreign policy activity, students read and discuss the Bush Doctrine. Students research and debate on whether or not the Bush Doctrine should be part of U.S....
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United States Entry into WWI: Two Diametrically Opposed Views

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars reconsider the events leading to US entry into WWI through the lens of archival documents.
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Who is Allowed into the EU?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate whether Turkey will join the European Union. In this government structures lesson, 12th graders prepare for and participate in a debate over expansion within the European Union.
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When is Humanitarian Intervention Justified?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners analyze different foreign policies to derive their own idea of what constitutes appropriate intervention by a government. They complete a detailed proposal for their own Declaration of Human Rights.
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The Vietnam War

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students acquire information about the Vietnam War Era from the internet, textbook and various sources. They transfer the information that they have acquired into a newspaper format. Students create editorials, cartoons, graphics and...
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H4 Homework Assignment #12-15

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 12 short answer questions about the Allied and Axis powers in World War II.
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Liberia and the U.S.: Historic Ties and Policy Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss and analyze factors affecting U.S. foreign policy toward Liberia. They role-play various groups during 1900 who were concerned with the relationship between United States and Liberia as a "colony"
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Social Studies: Native american Tribal Sovereignty

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the issue of tribal sovereignty for Native Americans. Following a mock trial simulation based on the case of Johnson v. McIntosh, they write opinion papers based on the results of the Supreme Court decision in 1823.
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Benjamin Hawkins and the Creek Indians

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the settling of South Carolina.  For this U.S. History lesson, student research the events leading to the settlement of South Carolina by the Native Americans, then discuss and answer questions that relate to...
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Astronauts Train in Deep-Space Brine

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine an article on astronauts training in deep space brine then discuss what they learned.  In this investigative lesson students get into groups and design an exercise that includes isolation, silence and conflict...
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Organization for Community Networks

Academy Curricular Exchange: Alliance Game, International Alliances

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan depicting how international alliances are formed.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: First Anniversary of the Alliance for Progress

For Students 9th - 10th
View President Kennedy's remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress March 13, 1962 given to Latin American diplomats at the White House.
Website
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International Save the Children Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
International organization that fights for children's rights, improvements in living conditions, and long-term development.
Article
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Pushing Toward Party Politics? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood political goals in Kuwait and how it is making alliances with groups who are not in line with their religious and political views. The goal of the group is to create an Islamist state in...
Handout
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International Alliance of Als/mnd Association

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource for information on illnesses of the motor neuron.
Website
Other

Middle East Children's Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
Non-profit humanitarian aid organization whose mission is to give direct aid, financial support, and professional assistance to children in the Middle East.
Website
Other

Atheist Alliance International

For Students 9th - 10th
Online home of an association for atheist groups and individuals, with information about how the organization defines atheisn and access to news, publications, issues, and causes of concern.