Curated OER
Breaking News English: Australians Happiest People in the World
For this English worksheet, students read "Australians Happiest People in the World," and then respond to 20 short answer and 7 true or false questions about the selection.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Constitutional Amendments and Gay Marriage
In this lesson, students examine and debate the issue of same sex marriage by studying background information, news articles, legal arguments and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. They then draft an amendment of their own to...
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Plri: Legislative Efforts to Strengthen Marriage [Pdf]
This article, written for the Public Law Research Institute, summarizes the changes made in laws by the states to strengthen the institution of marriage.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Science Careers: Marriage and Family Therapist
Read this Science Buddies career profile about the marriage and family therapist. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a marriage and family therapist, as well as the education and job description....
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Marriage and Family in Shakespeare's England
Learning modules explores the concepts of marriage and family in Shakespeare's England, 16th-18th Centuries. Students examine Shakespeare's work and the work of others and gain a sense of familial roles, obligations and how family was...
National Association of Social Workers
Nasw: Overview of Same Sex Marriage in the u.s.
The struggle for civil rights and equality in the United States when it comes to legalization of same sex marriage is presented in a report by the National Association of Social Workers. Identify the ethics, domestic union and...
Other
Wall Street Journal: California Votes for Prop 8 Outlaws Same Sex Marriage
Proposition 8(Prop 8), a ban to overturn gay marriage in California, passed; thus outlawing the legality of gay marriages in that state. Pros & cons of this new law, statistical information, and links to additional sites are included...
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Mary Ballard's Diary on Line: Courtship and Marriage
A look at courtship and marriage in the period right after the Revolutionary War through the diary of Mary Ballard. Contains a brief explanation of courtship in this period and sections of the diary related to the topic.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Chaucer's 'The Merchant's Tale': Marriage & Relationships
'The Merchant's Tale' can be viewed as one of the 'marriage' tales in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales". Students can use this series of activities to explore how Chaucer portrays marriage, men and women, and relationships through the...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The History of Marriage
Marriage means something different to everyone and has changed over time and across cultures. Alex Gendler traces the history of getting hitched, providing insights on polygamy, same-sex unions and even marriage between the dead and the...
Other
Keeping Marriage a Priority in Dual Earner Families [Pdf]
Dr. Heller, PhD provides an interesting article, "Keeping Marriage a Priority in Dual-Earner Families."
CommonLit
Common Lit: How I Found True Love in an Arranged Marriage
A learning module that begins with "How I Found True Love in an Arranged Marriage" by Surabhi Surendra accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
TES Global
Tes: Romeo and Juliet: Love, Sex & Marriage Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson focuses on how Romeo and Juliet feel about love, sex, and marriage including explaining quotes by Juliet on the subject, tracking quotes said by other characters in the play on the subject,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hogarth, Marriage a La Mode
How much do you know about Marriage a la Mode series by William Hogarth? Find out by answering this six-question multiple-choice and sequencing quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each...
Other
Helpful Information About Marriage Counseling
This site, by a clinical psychologist, offers answers to questions frequently asked about marriage counseling, such as when it should begin, how long it may last, and others.
United Nations
Ohchr: Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage
This is the UN Convention on marriage issues passed by the General Assembly in 1962. The page also includes a listing of the ratifying states.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Marriage Laws
This web page from Cornell University Law School contains information, in chart form, about the marriage laws of the fifty states. The chart gives information about the state to state differences when getting married.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: The Moral and Canonical Aspects of Marriage
This New Advent article reviews the various aspects of the sacrament of Marriage from the point of view of the canon law of the Catholic Church. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Mixed Marriage
Encyclopedia entry on the marriage of a Catholic to a person from another religious tradition. This article was written from a Catholic point of view. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Marriage and Divorce
This National Center for Health Statistic page provides basic stats on marriage and divorce as well as related links to more detailed information.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of the Marriages
This site provides the complete etext to Henry James's The Marriages.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Courtship, Marriage, Death and Burial of Cock Robin by Stannard
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Courtship, Marriage, Death and Burial of Cock Robin by Henry Stannard, an illustrated poem.
Nolo
Nolo: Common Law Marriage
This resource provides the definition and conditions of common law marriage and notes which states recognize this type of relationship.
Other
On the Trail of Our Ancestors: Courtship and Marriage Customs
Site provides a history of courtship and marriage customs in the Dutch colonies of New York, beginning in the early to mid-1600s.
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