News Art: Pope John Paul Ii

The resource, a standalone, shows how news coverage of John Brown's Raid began when the event happened and how that reporting shaped perception in West Virginia history. The resource includes interesting anticipatory discussion...

Students discover the background of Pope John Paul II. In this modern history lesson, students research the life of Karol Joseph Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) in order to understand how his past paralleled his papacy.

This tribute to Pope John Paul II from NPR includes a timeline of his life in addition to a series of links referring to various articles about the Pope. Audio clips are also provided for past speeches of the Pope.

Students discover the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II. In this world history lesson, students research selected websites about the history of Poland, the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II, and the responsibities of the...

This is the Vatican's official web-site that contains information on Pope John Paul II. Scroll through the site and you have access to information about the Pope, his travels, etc.

PBS Frontline presents a bold new biography of Pope John Paul II which examines the sources of the Pope's character and beliefs. It attempts to explain why he is one of the most revered and controversial world leaders and why he so...

Upper graders are tasked with developing a social consciousness as they analyze the impact of the news media. They view a presentation depicting various media events in order to understand threshold moments in history. There are three...

Homily on the Vigil of Pentecost from Pope John Paul II. (10 June 2000)

An audio slideshow of the burial of John Paul II and the lead-up to the election of a new pope. Includes slides of the heads of state in attendance at the funeral, of the crowd, of the ceremony, and of the security measures. The business...

A lesson plan that directs students to online articles about the legacy of Pope John Paul II from which they are required to draw conclusions about his influence on the Catholic Church as well as on the world community.