Students examine various foreign conflicts in which the United States intervened, focusing on the causes of the conflicts, the United States' justification for entering the conflicts, and the outcomes of these interventions.

Using the Balkan region as an example, fourth graders review the five themes of geography as a class. They identify the physical and human characteristics of a region before labeling the countries and landforms on a map. They then...

In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about religious conflict.

In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about women in society.

Students complete a Venn diagram comparing the United States and Afghanistan. They research the history of the Taliban and how they relate to the United States and its foreign policy. They write a paper on possible solutions.

Pupils consider how technology changed the world of war. In this world history instructional activity, students research 20th century world conflicts and then compose essays that feature the how technology changed the way that wars were...

If your scholars are examining world issues, consider this redirect in having them focus on world solutions. This simple handout has partnerships analyzing one pertinent challenge Africa is currently facing, and coming up with a...

In this lesson, students consider their prior knowledge about Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat and consider the immediate events surrounding his death. They then create timelines and write papers examining his political career.

You know global warming is real when your squirrel feeder is full of popped corn instead of kernels! Activity two in a series of five allows learners to explore climate change through the eyes of another. After briefly analyzing their...

Logan’s Lament, a speech delivered by Mingo Chief Logan in 1774, provides pupils with an opportunity to not only study the historical events surrounding the battle between Native Americans and the Europeans for the West Virginia...

With the abundance of food products we can easily access in our society today, it is easy to forget the toll this can take on our global environment. Young learners will discover how the transition to agriculture and domesticated living...

Food insecurity, whether as a result of food scarcity or a lack of nutritious food, is a growing and serious problem in the world today. After discussing the concept of food insecurity, learners listen to an NPR radio broadcast on the...

Incorporating the arts into regular classroom practices isn't an easy task. Learners will research background information regarding Russian culture, history, and conflict then see how those things have applied to the rigors of Russian...

An infographic is fantastic way for learners to illustrate their understanding of content, express themselves creatively, and teach others in a manner that is both engaging and informative. While originally designed for a lesson on...

Students view resources for lessons on the Iraq war. Students extend on the strengths and weaknesses of non-violent conflict resolution. Students produce a briefing document for journalists reporting from Iraq.

Students produce an ongoing journal in which they relate their personal response to literature. They examine the theme of the rights of the individual versus the whole. They explore conflict in Panther in the Basement.

Students discuss what satyagraha is understanding that it is the driving force which enables social reform. For this social science lesson, students try to internalize the principles of nonviolence on an individual level and then a...

Pupils analyze and view a variety of media sources reporting on global issues with different viewpoints. They research the media's role in forming people's perceptions of the G8 and report back to their peers with their findings. As a...

Students study some of the background, motivation, and philosophy that shapes political strategies proposed by world leaders to address the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. They determine that there is a complexity of issues and viewpoints...

Young scholars consider the global climate issue. In this Northwest Passage lesson, students examine who has sovereignty of the passage and discuss the importance of the Law of the Seas and its impact on the global climate issue. Young...

Students explore the conditions of life in Zimbabwe. In this global studies lesson, students research selected websites to discover information about the people, culture, and statistical information of Zimbabwe.

Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. For this ecology and geography lesson, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem solving to...

Learners study the amount of potable water on the Earth. In this water lesson, students examine the amount of potable water as compared to all the water on the Earth. They discuss why many parts of the world do not have access to good...

Students review the causes of World War I and draw timelines of the 1914 events. They conduct Internet research to discover the role of the balkans in the war and how it spread to a worldwide conflict. Students then research the recent...