Worksheet
Curated OER

Saddam to Sue Over Underwear Photos

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout.  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.    
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Al Qaeda's New Front

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a documentary, read articles, discuss and write about Europe's struggle with strained U.S. relations, increased terrorist activity, a growing Muslim population and the logistics of uniting under the European Community.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Tony Blair Announces His Resignation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Tony Blair Announces His Resignation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Passes Away

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Passes Away," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: 50,000 Dead - US Token Aid

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "50,000 Dead - US Token Aid," 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

Lesson 3 - Songs for Soldiers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars reflect on their own musical preferences, and how those preferences may be incorporated into self-expression.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

8th Grade Writing - Motivation, Organization and Emotion

For Teachers 8th
Using relevant, current events with historic literature makes for great writing.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Profiles of International Terrorist Organizations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils examine what terrorism is, and discuss how to distinguish between domestic and international terrorism. They read U.S. State Department reports, view terrorist groups' profiles, and research countries that sponsor terrorist...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

United Nations Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
United Nations lesson plans can help students learn about an organization whose mission is to promote peace and security.
Graphic
BBC

Bbc News: Story of the War in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive web page that tells the story of the war in Iraq through pictures, audio, and video.
Primary
Other

East Carolina University: The War on Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
East Carolina University provides students with a general outline of primary source documents all concerned with the War in Iraq. The outline begins with documents from 2002 and 2003 but includes various other documents about Iraq,...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...
Website
CNN

Cnn: War in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
A special report by CNN provides information on Iraq after President Bush declared that "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." Weapons, US and coalition forces, Iraqi forces, the impact of the war on the world, and maps are in...
Activity
NBC

Msnbc: Conflict in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that continually updates the news of the conflict in Iraq. Contains slide shows and videos on special features related to the conflict. (2009)
Article
Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Conduct of War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy report from the Human Rights Watch on the conduct of the war in Iraq as of the end of 2003, and how the use of "cluster munitions" caused many unnecessary civilian deaths. The report also examines the many Iraqi violations that...
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.
Handout
US Department of State

Congressional Research Service: Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Published April 22, 2003, this Congressional Research Service Report analyzes the causes of the War in Iraq and the reasons behind the United States' invasion of the country. Although lengthy (59 pages), it provides the most detailed...
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: President Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS's NewsHour Extra presents a detailed lesson plan covering the current US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan with a video of Jim Lehrer's interview with President Obama [18:59]. The two discuss the Obama administration's strategy for...
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Challenges of the Twenty First Century: The War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the War on Terror beginning with 9/11, discusses U.S. response, war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Homeland Security. With photos, map, questions for review and links to primary source material.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: What Are the Conditions for Victory in Iraq? Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a question that we all think about. Explore it with your students and try to figure out what a postmodern victory looks like in Iraq in an age of asymmetrical warefare. (2003)
Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Iraq: The Challenge of Securing the Peace

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive two-day lesson plan that engages young scholars in consideration of divergent policy alternatives concerning how the situation in Iraq should be handled, who should be in charge, and what the goals should be.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Bush: Iraq Crucial in War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses the war in Iraq and its importance to fighting terrorism in this October, 2005 article. Also find statistics about the war, links to other war links, interactive resources, etc.
Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Transfer of Power in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS' take on the transfer of power in Iraq on June 28th, 2004. You will be able to watch the segment, listen to the segment, and read the transcript of this historic event and hear from many of the key figures.