Curated OER
Put It In Print
Pupils research immigration reform and immigrant experiences in Indiana. They form their own opinions and voice them. They role-play editors and writers of a newspaper to get their information across.
Curated OER
Art or Artifact?
Students analyze and discuss illustrations of the New World by John White. They examine the images, answer questions about each one, and write an essay.
Curated OER
Canada's Press: Making a Historical Newspaper
Young scholars examine several colonial-era editorial cartoons. They evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques the cartoonists used to display their messages and share one editorial cartoon with the class emphasising what message has...
Other
International Debate Education Association: Debates: Environment
A selection of debate topics focused on environmental issues. Each topic includes a clear statement of the argument, a list of points for and against, suggested support for each (point and counterpoint), and a bibliography that supports...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Bush and the Environment
2001 story of Bush's decision to reject the Kyoto treaty. News article as well as transcript, audio and video of debate between four environmental experts on the impact of this decision.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Teaching About Keystone Xl Pipeline
Learning materials from which students read and watch videos for and against the proposed expansion of the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline and then debate the issue in classroom deliberations. Site includes video, lesson plans,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Environmental Struggles
Identifying the relationship between humans and the environment can be emphasized with these resources.
Other
Freedom Forum: Lesson Plans for the First Amendment
These lessons address constitutional principles and contemporary issues involving the First Amendment. They intend to have explore how freedoms began and how they operate in today's world. Students will discuss just how far individual...