This lesson plan discusses Sylvia Plath's works including The Bell Jar. It has young scholars look at biographic information and commentaries about Plath. As students read the novel, they complete response logs and write essays. They...

Website with lessons dedicated to controversial issues explores whether or not tablets should replace textbooks in schools. Complete set of materials for students to explore both sides of the debate.

From the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site is regularly updated with the most recent news on global warming. Also offers links to related topics.

A hot topic of debate in Turkey is the possibility of an increasingly Islamic state in this historically secular country. Learn more in this video from Wide Angle.

Explains the history of the scientific debate and research on the topic of the size of the universe. The writer discusses the relevance of debate in the evolution of scientific theories.

The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...

A comprehensive resource covering the presidential election of 2016. Enrich study with activities, videos, worksheets, etc. Topics range from platforms, candidates, conventions and debates.

Website for students dedicated to exploring controverisal issues looks at the pros and cons of wearing school uniforms. Content provides background, outline of both sides of the issue and video for analysis and debate.

This group of pages comprehensively covers the topic of cloning. There is an interactive section about how it's done, some history of cloning technology, important issues in cloning, and even an interactive quiz.

Provides a site for an in-depth look at the question "Should euthanasia be legal?" The topic is thoroughly discussed and is divided into issues with responses in a pro-con format. Includes links to much more information on the left.

Censorship has, and continues to be, a highly debated topic. Some people believe that in order to secure the safety of citizens, information should be closely censored. However, many other people believe that this is a violation of...

Explains the process of "casing," or coming up with new topics to argue in parliamentary debate. A clear, step-by-step explanation of a complicated topic. Click on the "Debate" link on the bottom of the page for more debate information.

Several lesson plans covering a range of topics from the 1830s through 1860. These plans will give your students experience using primary sources.

A cross curricular unit focusing on how much and what kinds of foods are produced because of pesticides and genetically engineered foods. Students will investigate the impact on humans due to the new technology in food production. Topics...

A site with resources for teachers teaching high school economics.

This tutorial surveys the uses and limitations of first-person narration in literature. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9

Students learn about stem cells, and how these cells are used in medical research and treatments. Find out scientific facts, read several case studies, and participate in a group debate activity to explore the ethics of this topic. A...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Sonia Sotomayor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in August 2009. This site has very comprehensive information about Sotomayor's life and judicial background, her nomination, the debate around her...

Article introducing the Civil War. The author provides background information on the debates between the North and South eventually leading to war.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In the Civil War and Reconstruction unit, learners engage in contentious historiographic debates about the period: Was Lincoln a racist? Was Reconstruction a success or failure? Was John Brown a...

A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides articles on issues and debates in education today. The articles are organized into categories, including national standards, school policy, technology trends, school reform, child...

There is significant debate concerning the development of the Buddha image--where it first occurred, why, and when. Broadly speaking, the image of the Buddha emerged during the first few centuries C.E. in two major centers of Indian art...

An intense debate raged over how best to rebuild the World Trade Center, as well as how to memorialize the thousands of victims. Though initial plans called for the rebuild to be completed by September 2011 -- the 10th anniversary of the...