Pbs Teachers: Pope John Paul Ii's Complicated Legacy (Lesson Plan)

High schoolers discover the background of Pope John Paul II. In this modern history instructional activity, 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.

Young scholars discover the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II. In this world history instructional activity, students research selected websites about the history of Poland, the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II, and...

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...

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

This site contains links to drawings of Pope John Paul II that have been used in newspapers. Many political cartoons.

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...

High schoolers closely examine the legacy of Pope John Paul II as well as that of other historical figures and draw conclusions about how prominent individuals are judged over time.

Eight lesson plans for exploring aspects of World War I, also known as the Great War, with instructions for introducing middle-school learners to the causes of the conflict; to the great symbol of the war's stalemate--the trenches; to...