Students determine how religion influences social change. In this religion and social change lesson, students examine how the religious beliefs of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. were inspirational as they worked to reduce...

If you are planning a unit on military history that includes a comparison between the Vietnam War and the Iraq War, this resource may be useful. It lists possible sources for pupils to use to complete the graphic organizer which prepares...

High schoolers research on the Web and in other venues to track the Iraq war protests high school students have joined or even led. High schoolers interview students in your community who have joined protests or expressed their views in...

In this English worksheet, students read "No WMD in Iraq," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

For this English worksheet, students read "Al Qaeda's Zarqawi Wounded in Iraq," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 2 graphic organizer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Eleventh graders examine the effect of the Vietnam War on California. They work together to research social movements that occured during this period and its outcomes. They also interview veterans to better understand the impact of the...

Learners gather a general understanding of terms related to international rules of warfare and human rights, then discuss hypothetical applications of those rules. They write letters expressing their opinion on the current application of...

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about John McCain and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Introduce your class to the often-mysterious world of Iran in this informative and engaging presentation. With political, social, and religious upheavals, Iran's recent history is a hot topic in recent news - as is its future. After this...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature caricatures of George Bush and John Kerry. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Recession and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Students explore how political candidates use mass media to deliver their messages to voters. Focusing on specific issues in the upcoming election, students create television commercials representing different parties' views.

Students explore an important moment in the course of American History through critical listening. Students analyze the lyrics of one work by the Dixie Chicks. Students have a better understanding of the way music can mirror social...

Learners explore their understanding of democracy, while comparing their concept of democracy with other students. They also research the possibility of democracy in Iraq.

Ninth graders explore the Supreme Court Case Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier.  For this American Government lesson, 9th graders research the recent history of censorship and how the courts have been involved in either...

Students are introduced to the concept of news/media bias from region to region. Upon reading differing articles, students answer source questions on the structure/content of each article.

Students study the historical background of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. They determine that not all Americans were in favor of the Gulf War and examine the Gulf War Syndrome. They discover that another possible cause pertains to...

Students discover the history of American foreign policy. In this foreign policy instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture that presents a brief history of American foreign policy. Students...

Students study the changes in reporting and journalism techniques that have evolved due to advances in technology by reading an online transcript. They debate whether the technological advances are positive or negative in the reporting...

Students explore how Americans were affected by news coverage of World War II.

Learners examine U.S. foreign affairs with the Middle East during the Reagan and Bush presidencies. In this Middle East instructional activity, students watch video segments, examine maps, and listen to music regarding the relationship...

In this Ottoman Empire worksheet, students read a 3-page selection and examine maps pertaining to the topic and then respond to 7 short answer questions.

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.