Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Text for Dictation: The Environment

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this dictation text worksheet, students take dictation from a selection using vocabulary concerning the environment.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Single Market

For Students 9th - 12th
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, high schoolers respond to 11 short answer questions about single market policies of the EU including taxation and competition.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Political Parties

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders give their current events presentations to the class today. After completing the "T" exercise on classifying certain individuals as Democrats or Republicans, they pair up to figure out where the political parties fit into...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The New Explorers: Environmental Swat Team

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students follow scientists into the dry forest of Bolivia as they track and record the different species of mammals, birds, insects and plants that would be lost if the forests disappear.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Systems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore methods and the struggles of power between the federal policies and Native populations. They discuss the issue of controlling the Native Indian population, driving them from their land, and providing a mandatory...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

North Korea's Power Play

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research a number of websites to see how North Korea's leaders have shaped the country. They investigate Korea's ancient history and culture.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Indian Policewomen Slap Dating Couples

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Indian Policewomen Slap Dating Couples," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sorting the Loyalist Documents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers organize the Canadian Loyalist primary source documents and add more information to their primary source document concept maps.
eBook
Other

Agenda: Peru: Development Strategies for the 21st Century [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Agenda: PERU is the principal program of FORO Nacional/Internacional, a non-profitmaking civil association established in Lima, Peru in November 1992. Its aims are to improve the prospects for development and democratic governance,...
Primary
Other

The Concord Principles: An Agenda for a New Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Ralph Nader's views on taking back power from self-serving institutions and the political system. This article written in 1992 sets forth ten arguments of how democracy has been abused and the means by which citizens can regain...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Public Opinion: Voice of the People

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine public opinion and the various means in which to collect it as well as how the government uses the opinions collected. This resource offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A New Coalition

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration after his decisive re-election in 1936. Discusses political party organization and the debate over government responsibility to citizens.
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Citizens' Groups and Lobbies

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the role of political action committees (PAC), interest groups, and lobbies in the forming of public agenda and political processes.
Website
US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Organizational Efforts

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Women's Caucus to PAC's dedicated to electing women, Congresswomen began to organize to push their agenda's and support the election of women in government. Examine the timeline of these organizations and the needs that...
Handout
Digital History

Digital History: The Clinton Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, but comprehensive, synopsis of Clinton's two terms as president. Included in the article is the 1992 campaign, successful and controversial legislation, and the scandals that would eventually become part of his presidential legacy.