This is a resource for discussing and analyzing world issues. Browse resources by world region or by topic. Sample topics include development, environment, globalization, human rights, and more.

AP Government and Politics learning module explores political patterns and how they are influenced by the interactions between state and society. Comprehensive, multi-media resources.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the continuity and changes that occurred during the Byzantine state-building.

The Arctic plays an important role in regulating Earth's climate. The region reflects much of the Sun's energy and helps keep the planet cool. Data collected by NASA have revealed that sea ice in the Arctic has steadily declined over the...

This site contains information about a nonprofit organization that is protecting the resources of the central and southern Appalachian region.