National Endowment for the Humanities
Analyzing “Intercepted Intelligence”
A good diplomat needs to know how world events can affect their country. First, class members examine the Papal Bull that excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I from the Roman Catholic Church. Then, learners playing the role of diplomat from...
Smithsonian Institution
Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States—specifically John F. Kennedy—played a large role during the Cuban Missile Crisis. A history resource poses questions that encourage critical thinking as well as in-depth analysis of images from the time period.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Soviet Espionage in America
The war against Communism and Joseph McCarthy’s place in it are the focus of a series of three lessons examining postwar America from 1945-1950. This first instructional activity asks groups to read an introduction that describes the...
Curated OER
Yemen Cargo Bombs Foiled
Students explore an international terror alert originating in Yemen. For this lesson, students read an article that explains a terror alert in Britain, then complete several activities that reinforce the reading, including a...
Curated OER
Your Safety and Security or Your Civil Liberties - Which is More Important?
Students examine provisions of USA PATRIOT Act and controversies that led the ACLU to take legal action against the legislation. They create, conduct, and document results of a survey related to the PATRIOT Act and controversies...
Curated OER
Cave Paintings
Students examine various types of prehistoric art. In groups, they research the purpose of the drawings and use the internet to research the various ancient human groups. To end the lesson, they draw animals compared to the prehistoric...
Curated OER
IB History of the Americas—Overview of the Mexican Revolution
In this Mexican history worksheet, learners respond to 17 fill in the blank and short answer questions about leaders and events during the Mexican Revolution.
Curated OER
Science Excursion: Cover Mapping Land
Students study remotely sensed images and topographic maps to classify land cover types in their watershed area. They take samples in the watershed area to interpret the images.
Curated OER
The Patriot Act: What Is the Proper Balance Between National Security and Individual Rights?
High schoolers discuss the Patriot Act and are given questions at the end of the lesson to respond to.
Curated OER
A Case Study: My Friend Brian
Eighth graders study a case study in which a Korean student, Brian, is beaten and accused of being a homosexual.
PBS
Nova: Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies
The companion site to the show by the same title. Interesting site allows the reader to decipher a coded message. Information on Venona Intercepts and interviews with children of famous spies.
Other
Nat'l Security Agency: National Cryptologic Museum
On this site one can find the National Security Agency's history of cryptology, some online exhibits, and sections on mathematics, education, and more.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Usa Patriot Act
The USA Patriot Act is an anti-terrorism law allowing federal officials greater authority in tracking and intercepting communications. The acronym 'U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T.' stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing...
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