Tenth graders practice using empathy with an enemy.  In this Current Events instructional activity, 10th graders prepare possible peace plans for Bosnia after the war.  Students write a report on Nelson Mandela's use of...

Students watch a video on "Custer's Last Stand" written with the perspective of the soldier. They listen to the story of "Red Hawk's Last Account" to become aware of the Native American's perspective. In groups, students create their own...

Students study the events of the Spirit Lake Massacre. In this Iowa history lesson plan, students consider the role of Abbie Gardner in the Spirit Lake Massacre as their instructor presents a lecture.

Tenth graders explore the evolution of Chinese communism to its present export-driven economy. Working in groups, they examine various articles about reforms in Chinese society. They write essays about the impact of political reform on...

In this sentence completion worksheet, middle schoolers complete sentences by filling in the blanks for 2 words in each sentence. Students complete 10 sentences.

Eleventh graders study the American Revolution. In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders analyze primary sources. Students participate in a simulation on taxes. 

Second graders, through the following 10 lessons, develop an understanding of what life was like in Ancient Greece.

Students analyze different foreign policies to derive their own idea of what constitutes appropriate intervention by a government. They complete a detailed proposal for their own Declaration of Human Rights.

Sixth graders examine the many challenges facing the nations of Latin America today.  In this World Geography lesson, 6th graders analyze various documents that will help strengthen democracy.  Students create a visual profile...

Students list as a class the sources of arsenic contamination of water. They describe the major health effects of arsenic contamination in a letter. Students identify the regions that are affected by it.

Students compare current cultural perceptions of the immigrant experience with ones of the past. They will relate current immigration stories as seen in the PBS documentary "The New Americans" to those of the historical past.

Students develop a deeper understanding of the role that Indiana played in the Underground Railroad while exploring Indiana Geography.

Young scholars investigate the concept that people died during the Civil Right;s Movement using the Matix method.

Young scholars listen to an audio program aired on Nation Public Radio that presents a journalists report of the Blackfeet immersion programs taking place in Browning, Montana. They take notes on the program. Students discuss how...

Countries often work together to solve problems and fall into conflict when problems cannot be resolved. After learning about motivations and conditions that lead to action (or inaction), students analyze examples of international...

Online PBS lesson plan to help young scholars understand world conflict and cooperation and the rights of people all over the world. Through this lesson plan, students learn how to respond to world conflict, such as September 11.

This is the Robbers Cave Experiment. This experiment focused on intergroup relations, mostly negative attitudes toward the out group.

This site contains a book review of Morton Deutsch's book, "The Resolution of Conflict." The summary is mainly about conflict and how to determine if the outcome will be productive or destructive. The second half of the summary applies...

Analyze conflict proverbs, relate them to current or historic events and reflect on the causes of the conflicts and ways to resolve them. Evaluate world situations and recommend solutions.

Lesson in which students use maps and text to explore physical and cultural boundaries and the disputes over control of them. Includes two activities with comprehensive and adaptable materials.

A comprehensive learning module on relations between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...

This site defines "Cooperative Communication" and provides examples and information as to how to apply it. Although the article is geared toward the workplace, it applies to all forms of communication, especially when negotiating....

This compilation contains several lessons that will help young scholars learn fair methods to resolve conflicts. Other lessons will help students engage in a cooperative task.

This site contains six rules to follow that will reduce conflict and increase cooperation when negotiating.