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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

In the Public's Eyes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the views of Serb and American civilians on the sustained NATO air strikes on Serbia and focus on how public opinion affects and reflects the overall morale and attitudes in a country.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Former Yugoslavia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the conflict between the Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo. They define ethnic cleansing, read and discuss handouts, apply the three elements of ethnic conflict to the Kosovo Crisis of 1998-99, conduct research, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

State of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an online article to study the May 2006 referendum in Montenegro that allowed it to be independent from Serbia. They role play after researching other areas where political movements are attempting to establish independence.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bosnia, Serbia

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners read and discuss an article about the geographical and political history of Bosnia. They examine recent conflicts, discuss tension between various ethnic and religious groups and review timelines and maps.
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Website
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Serbian Nationalism: Nacertanije to Yugoslav Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapters from a text book about modern Balkan history. These selected chapters focus on World War I. It traces Serbian nationalism from 1840-1929. Touches on the Balkan wars as well as Greek nationalism.
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Graphic
BBC

Bbc: The Killing of Kosovo

For Students 9th - 10th
he A guide to the acts of genocide which occurred in region of Kosovo during the late 1990s while NATO bombing was occurring. Provides a clickable map of Kosovo with documentation on the various acts of genocide.
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Handout
Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke: Formation of the Balkan Alliance of 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers every aspect of the Balkan Alliance of 1912.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Slobodan Milosevic

For Students 9th - 10th
A PBS interview recounts the rise of Milosevic as a post-modern dictator and his part in the conflict in Kosovo. 9/23/98
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Death of Milosevic

For Students 9th - 10th
An April 2010 special in-depth report on the life of Slobodan Milosevic. Provides numerous links to related stories.
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Serbia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Serbia in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Serbia Country Profile

For Students 9th - 10th
This profile provides a concise overview of Serbia's history, culture, and economy in addition to information concerning the country's leaders and media. Links to related articles are featured.
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Primary
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Non Aligned Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of primary source documents concerning the Non-Aligned Movement, also referred to as NAM. This anti-colonial movement was spearheaded by several conferences and summits, the first held in Bandung in 1955. The...
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Serbia

For Students 9th - 10th
This profile provides a comprehensive overview of Serbia's history, culture, economy, society, geography, government, and military.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Serbia Rejects Un Legal Ruling on Kosovo's Secession

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses Serbia's reaction to the United Nation's ruling that Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2008 was not illegal. Links to related articles are featured. (July 22, 2010)
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Website
PBS

Frontline: A Kosovo Chronology: Pre 1998

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a chronology of the Serbian conflict with Kosovo from 1987 when Serbian leader, Slobodan Milosevic, stirred up the Serbians in Kosovo until 1999 when the NATO Kosovo Force certified the disarming of the Kosovo Liberation Army.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Serbia and Montenegro

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief profile of Serbia and Montenegro by the BBC and explanation of the split of these two nation in June 2006.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: War in Europe: Who Was Responsible? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great overview of the events that immediately followed the assassination of Austria's Crown Prince Francis Ferdinand in Serbia in the lead-up to the start of World War I.
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Handout
Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke College: Treaty of Lausanne, October, 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
Substantial discussion of the treaty which ended Italian occupation of Turkish Tripoli. Includes specific terms of the treaty, and bibliography.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Montenegro Declares Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
A June 2006 news report examining Montenegro's declaration of independence from Serbia.
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Interactive
Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Serbian Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Native language to the regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia is introduced. Study common vocabulary terms and challenge understanding with games.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Milosevic Indictment: Text

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed summary of the indictment and charges against President Slobodan Milosevic related to his conducting a war against Kosovo and other ethnic area sin Serbia in the 1990s. The indictment was released in October 2001. (2004).
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Timeline: After Milosevic

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline which documents the key events in Kosovo-Serbia after the fall and arrest of Slobodan Milosevic in April 2001. Includes his death in March, 2006.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Serbia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Serbia, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Serbia/croatia the Balkans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comprehensive overview of the conflict between Serbia and Croatia. PBS correspondent Elizabeth Gettelman examines Croatia's point of view in her article "Croatia: No One is Innocent" while correspondent Molly Blank...