Historical photographs provide students with a firsthand look at the issue of child labor during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. In this lesson, students will use photographs to further understanding of the politics,...

An excellent review of the events in 1862 in the run-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg and the battle itself. Hyperlinks to Lee's and Burnside's official reports. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

Case studies that deal with bioterrorism and whether or not the United States is ready for a bioterrorist attack. Read it online, or print off the pdf copy of the newspaper. Discussion questions are available on the last page along with...

A group of case studies from 2003 gives students information on the rebuilding process in Iraq. Pre and post discussion questions are available and there are multiple case studies to choose from. This PDF resource requires Adobe Reader.

Use these lessons to help students understand more about the preparation it takes to go to the moon. Students will play an active part in decided what to take to the moon when given a specific objective. Includes PDF's (require Adobe...

Learn about core health indicators in Mexico in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information. Includes PDF files (which require Adobe Reader).

An in-depth site from the University of Washington on poster design and communicating ideas through various visual media. This site covers standard posters but also contains links for creating poster with Adobe PageMaker and Microsoft...

Learn about the lives of stars, and how stars and planets form. The Interactive activity, 'Planet Families' requires Adobe Flash and cannot be launched.

The Our Documents group presents information on the Articles of Confederation, including its history, an enlarged image of the document, and a printer-friendly version of the text. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).

Refer to this twenty-two page study guide for information on author Chaim Potok and his novel, "The Chosen." Includes detailed background information on Judaism and the novel's setting, as well as activities, discussion questions, and...

Through this series of Internet-based learning experiences and activities, learners will use real-time data to track a real ship at sea and monitor weather conditions. Includes a teacher's guide with problem-solving lesson plans...

Lesson introducing the basic three-dimensional shapes (sphere, cylinder, cone, cube). Common items with those shapes are hidden on the playground for students to find and photograph. Pictures are then used to create a photostory....

These one-page accessibility resources, or "cheatsheets," have been developed to assist anyone who is creating accessible content. They provide guidance for how to make documents accessible that are created with Microsoft Office and...

This encyclopedia article explores what desktop publishing is. Content includes a brief look at the history of desktop publishing, as well as detailed articles focusing on a wide range of free and commercial software.

In this lesson, Flotsam, written by David Wiesner, is used as a mentor text. Learners will analyze the author's use of crazy illustrations and word choices. Students will then use a game on this web site where they will click to discover...

A report on the role of Muslim women who are becoming more involved in political activities. This could lead to a Islamic movement for women's rights. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

The author in this paper examines the power and political role the military plays in the governance of the country and the chances for democratic reform. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

In this April 2007 paper, the report provides forecast on how well the Chinese economy will grow and also examines the problems that will occur as a result of this strong growth. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

A discussion and analysis of Muhammad-Sodiq Muhammad-Yusef, the most important and unofficial spiritual leader of Uzbekistan. The author argues that Muhammda-Sodiq's goal is to create an Islamist state. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

An evaluation of the democratic reforms were are being attempted in the country. The author argues that there are some very big obstacles to democratic reform. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

The author argues in this article that 2007 will be a critical year in Pakistan when it comes to the development of democracy. There is a conflict between the Islamist political groups and the military under President Musharraf. Requires...

An analysis of the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood political goals in Kuwait and how it is making alliances with groups who are not in line with their religious and political views. The goal of the group is to create an Islamist state in...

In this paper the author argues that China is still weak on enforcing intellectual property laws and that foreign companies should take steps to protect their rights in the Chinese legal system. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

The author examines how regional Islamic religious communities are reacting to the actions of their governments that they see as unfair and non-responsive to their issues. Uzbekistan is given major attention. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]