Hi, what do you want to do?
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Schools Demining Schools
Landmines kills thousands every year in countries around the world. Some of the topics on this site include the history of landmines, the threat they present in over sixty countries worldwide, the damage they do,risk reduction education,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Compromising: Lesson 1
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how the compromising conflict style presents itself in various situations. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Compromising."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Accommodating: Lesson 1
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how the accommodating conflict style presents itself in various situations. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Accommodating."
Edutopia
Edutopia: Common Ground: Teaching Kids the Benefits of Working Together
Article discusses how cooperative learning helps create the essential skill of working (and compromising) within a group.
BBC
Bbc: A World for Children: Rights of Children in Somalia
The United Nations is working hard to develop a world in which children are valued and safe. To learn about what the U.N. is doing, use this lesson plan in which students learn about child protection in Somalia. Archived.
PBS
Pbs: Martin Luther the Reluctant Revolutionary
Based on a PBS documentary on Martin Luther, this site describes the life of the great Protestant revolutionary. His efforts would change Medieval Europe as well as the dominance of the Catholic Church. Includes a fun interactive game...
Other
Migration
Learn about the movement of people from one place to another with this informative look at migration. Discover the push and pull factors, migration into Europe, and the main types of migration.
Other
World Security Network
Official website of the World Security Network which seeks to prevent wars and promote peace on many fronts. The left-hand menu provides information on current hot topics, ideas, and countries.
United Nations
United Nations: Cyber School Bus: What Makes Cities Grow?
This unit explores the factors that influence the growth of cities. Read more to understand the patterns of migration and settlement in cities.
Other
Urbanization
Discover how the development of industry has impacted the growth of urban areas. Take a look at a case study and read more information about this shift in population settlement.
Other
Mother Jones: The Dissident: An Interview With Natan Sharansky
Known for his advancement of democracy and human rights, Natan Sharansky, a Ukranian-born Jew and later Prime Minister of Israel, speaks here regarding Arab dissidents, Israel's human rights record, and the prospects for a democratic...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Competing: Lesson 1
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how the competing conflict style presents itself in various situations. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Competing."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Collaborating: Lesson 1
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how the collaborating conflict style presents itself in various situations. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Collaborating."
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Mass Exodus From the Plains
This site is from PBS.org explaining the migration of people out of the plains during the dust bowl. Use this article to learn all about the reasons people left and where they went.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Be a Good Citizen
This lesson guides students to learning about the qualities of a good citizen.
USA Today
Minorities Make a Choice to Live With Their Own
Intriguing article explaining the trend illustrated through the 2000 Census information that minorities have broken segregation ties but still choose to live in areas with other members of their racial background.
Columbia University
Columbia University: East Asia in Geographic Perspective
How forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of earth's surface.