Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Former Yugoslavia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the conflict between the Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo. They define ethnic cleansing, read and discuss handouts, apply the three elements of ethnic conflict to the Kosovo Crisis of 1998-99, conduct research, and write a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building the CPR

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify and clarify a problem, an issue, or an inquiry.They plan and conduct library and community research using primary and secondary print and non-print sources, including electronic sources. Students generate and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Personal Accounts of the Korean Civil War 1950-1953

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders evaluate primary source documents from the Korean Civil War to compare and contrast them to different countries. They identify the boundaries of the Korean Civil War and work in groups to investigate the story of a Korean...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

George to George

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to research the beginnings of the United States government. In groups, they examine the presidency of George Washington while they are guided along a museum tour. They end the lesson by discussing the changes...
Interactive
Curated OER

Mixed Prepositions 4: ESL

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL preposition learning exercise, students fill in blanks with correct prepositions, choosing from a drop-down list and checking their answer. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Website
Other

University of Virginia: Center for Politics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This non-partisan site serves "as readily accessible resource for scholars, reporters, officeholders and the general public on issues central to our system of government."
Handout
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Civil Rights Movement: Women's Leadership

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about women's leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. Meet the women who led the civil rights movement as organizers, political strategists, marchers,...
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Niccolo Machiavelli, 1469 1527

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has biographical information for Machiavelli (1469-1527 CE), the political philosopher during the Italian Renaissance.
Website
Other

Dirksen Congressional Center: The 1960's: A Multi Media View From Capitol Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
The fascinating audio and written transcripts of the Joint Senate-House Republican Leadership created during the Kennedy Administration along with educational activities and press releases are contained here. Lesson plans coming soon!
Website
Other

Committee on Rules u.s. House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes the Committee on Rules as an arm of the leadership of both parties, the committee is at the center of both political and legislative battles. The role of this committee has changed over time.
Graphic
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: South African Heads of Government (1909 1993)

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictorial essay on the leadership during the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa from 1909 to 1993.
Website
Other

United States Naval Academy: Papacy and Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive summary details the history of the strained relationship between the kings and popes during the time period of 955-1356. Their fight for dominance is outlined by date with primary source documents, pictures, artwork,...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Southwest Asian Governments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will describe the different political structures of the Middle East, explain the basic structure of the national governments in Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and...
PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Conquest of the American West

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation will thoroughly illustrate the significant role the transcontinental railroad played in the economic and cultural development of the nation as it expanded west. What did the political leadership of the nation...
Handout
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Charles Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Carroll is primarily remembered today for his political leadership in Maryland during the Revolutionary era. A wealthy planter, Carroll became a major figure in the patriot movement in 1773 when he penned the First Citizen...
Activity
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Who Will Succeed Central Asia's Dominate Leaders?

For Students 9th - 10th
A March 2007 summary examination of the political leadership in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
Website
Other

National Republican Congressional Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Breaking New Ground

For Students 9th - 10th
This video from Wide Angle provides a look at some of the women who are leading Rwanda in government, business and promoting peace.
Lesson Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress Link: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
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Other

Usaid: Uzbekistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This country profile by USAID concentrates on political and economic conditions in Uzbekistan.
Website
Other

Usaid: Uzbekistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This country profile by USAID concentrates on political and economic conditions in Uzbekistan.
Primary
Other

Cornelius Nepos: Lives of Eminent Commanders: Epaminondas

For Students 9th - 10th
Translation of the entire text by 1st century B. C. historian Corelius Nepos, of the life of 4th century B.C. Theban statesman and military leader Epaminondas. This gives a very positive account of both his character and his leadership.
Website
BBC

Bbc: Military Coup Ousts Niger President Mamadou Tandja

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC article discusses the coup that took place in Niger, removing President Mamadou Tandja from power and installing a new leadership under the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD). (19 February 2010)
Handout
Legislative Reference Library of Texas

Legislative Reference Library of Texas: Lieutenant Governors of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A table showing all of the Lieutenant Governors of Texas since 1846. Lists names, party affiliation, years in office, and legislature sessions they sat in on. Linked to each name is a brief profile with a list of political offices held...