Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World History: Global Issues 1945 Today
World History learning unit on global issues from 1945 to the present. Students explore the more recent past through interactive activities, assignments and assessment.
United Nations
United Nations Sustainable Development Issues
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development covers issues ranging from Agriculture to Waste. This site offers documents and action plan implementation for sustainable development of the earth's natural resources.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: United Nations Peacekeeping
Extensive information for students and teachers examining the impact of the United Nations in maintaining peace around the world and fostering global cooperation and accountability. Resources include news articles, legal cases,...
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 20. Global Collaboration
In this module, students will learn to identify the characteristics of effective global collaborators, the importance of respect for others' cultures, and how to apply these skills in a global collaboration. They will examine a global or...
World Food Programme
United Nations World Food Programme: Bangladesh
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Bangladesh.
World Food Programme
United Nations World Food Programme: Ecuador
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Ecuador.
New York Times
New York Times: International
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times is an internationally recognized daily newspaper published in New York City, New York. Content of the international section includes top news and issues from around the world, special...
Other
United States Global Change Research Program
This government program integrates federal research on global climate change. Agency offers many resources regarding global as well as American climate change. For example, click on the section of the country where you live. Key issues,...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)
A pre-assessment at the beginning of a unit on global atmospheric change. It checks understanding of issues around climate change and the impact it has on the environment and on human health. The lesson and accompanying slideshow can...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Everyone Counts (Post Assessment)
A post-assessment at the end of a unit on global atmospheric change. Students write persuasive letters about an issue related to it, e.g., the greenhouse effect or ozone loss. The letters encourage the recipient to protect the atmosphere...
United Nations
United Nations: Introduction of Un to Children (Chinese)
These are the Chinese language pages of the UN's CyberSchool Bus site. Not as much content as the English version but pages do include resources and information about different nations and cities, UN-sponsored children's events (make a...
University of Pennsylvania
United Nations Scholars' Workstation
Very scholarly site that provides a starting point for research into the United Nations. The best information lies under research tools and research approaches.
World Food Programme
United Nations World Food Programme: Bolivia
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Bolivia.
Other
Cuso
CUSO is a Canadian organization similar in mission and purpose as the United States' Peace Corps. Founded in 1961, CUSO has grown into a dynamic organization working to combat poverty and inequality, aid human rights, treat HIV/AIDS, and...
Other
Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations
The official site of Bangladesh's representation to the United Nations. There are links that profile the country of Bangladesh, as well as Bangladesh's participation in the UN. Specifically there are statements made during most recent...
Other
Discover Diplomacy: Around the World
The following map is a visual representation of the presence of the United States around the world. This interactive map shows our diplomats and their roles in their respective countries, places in the world where we practice diplomacy,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: All Caught Up: Bycatching and Design
Bycatch, the unintended capture of animals in commercial fishing gear, is one of the hottest topics in marine conservation today. About 25% of the entire global catch is bycatch. This surprisingly high level of bycatch is responsible for...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Asian American Studies
Covering the Asian experience in the United States, educators can enhance lessons with many resources provided by MIT.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Asian American Studies
Covering the Asian experience in the United States, educators can enhance lessons with many resources provided by MIT.
East of England Broadband Network
E2 Bn: History's Heroes: Great Campaigners
It is important that students be good citizens and play and understand the people who campaign various issues in their environment. This particular unit identifies some fine campaigners who used their religion to influence their lives....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Energy Intelligence Agency
This activity provides an active way for students to discover a few critical facts about how we use energy and how much energy we use. Each student has a "clue", some of which are pertinent energy facts and others are silly statements...
Other
Middle East Institute: Middle Eastern Economies
Economic trends will provide a very important part of the context in which President Obama's policies play out in the remainder of his term until January 2017. The Middle East's economic recovery from the 2008-2010 global economic crisis...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Department of State: Chronology of International Events, 1938 to 1941
A brief chronology of events occurring between March of 1938 and December of 1941, events that led to war in Europe and eventually a world-wide war. From a Department of State bulletin issued on December 18, 1941.
Institute for Policy Studies
Mr. Bush Goes to Mexico: Recommendations for Immigration Discussion
This article examines immigration issues between the United States and Mexico, with problems faced by both nations and the individuals themselves.