PBS
Pbs Teachers: Dealing With Death Discussion Guide
Examine experiences and thoughts about death, specifically about the death of a loved one, terminal illness and bereavement support groups. Explore poetry or songs about death and dying and discuss the writer's intent and students' own...
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Death: The Last Taboo
Throughout the world, death and the rituals that surround it are steeped in taboos. Explores what happens to us when we die and the different ways we deal with death.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died
Death is a very difficult thing to deal with for all of us. If you have a friend who has recently 0lost someone, you may be wondering how you can help. Chances are, that friend is not acting the way she/he normally does and you want to...
Other
Huffington Post: Teaching Osama Bin Laden's Death in the Classroom
Article examines multiple ways in which teachers are dealing with bin Laden's death in the classroom. Many thoughtful insights into a complex subject are provided. May, 2011
PBS
Pbs: This Emotional Life: Grief and Loss
A resource on the human experience of grief, whether it is from losing a loved one, or from another type of loss. Explains the physical symptoms one feels, misconceptions about the grieving process, gives examples of different kinds of...
Other
The Death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In this website you will read about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Part one deals with the riot in Chicago immediately following his death, while part two looks at the funeral in Atlanta. The site includes photos of the...
Other
Museum of Health Care: Death in a Glass
Students can learn all about water pathogens in this online exhibit. They'll explore what kinds of micro-organisms infect water, how a water supply can get contaminated, how it is protected, and how officials investigate cases of...
PBS
Pov Engage: Lesson Plan Addressing Trauma Using Affective and Cognitive Skills
During this lesson, students will learn how trauma impacts the brain via streaming clips. Students will learn about how a family stays interconnected with the community to help its members deal with grief connected to their son's shooting.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Some Clouds
This poem is about how one person deals with a loved one's death.
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Miller, Arthur, 1915 2005
Rich and varied resources dealing with the author's life, his politics and his work. Video, still images, audio files and essays by him and about him are all available.