Choices: Teaching With the News: Graffiti in Egypt's Revolution

With so many ways to follow the news today, it is imperative to think critically about the sources of information we are turning to. Here is a fantastic graphic organizer that will help your learners develop the skills to...

Two-part lesson plan focuses on the question of the U.S. presence in Iraq.

When does freedom of the press end and national security begin? Learners research the idea of the freedom of the press under the First Amendment in the United States government and politics. They view the 26th lesson of a 50-part unit,...

Interactive lesson places students in the role of decision-makers as they explore divergent policy alternatives concerning how the post-war period in Iraq should be handled, who should be in charge, and what the goals should be.

Lesson with multimedia resources for students learning about political change in Egypt and the Middle East, second in the series. Lesson includes videos, handouts and primary source material from which students make their analysis in...

"Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;. . ." Why is this guarantee of free speech and a free press the First Amendment to the US Constitution? Why are these rights so essential to a...

Learning module provides access to video, politcal cartoons, readings, and news sources from which to explore the ongoing political protests in the Ukraine and consider international responses to the crisis.

Lesson in which students use a video, handouts, and other reading material to investigate events in Egypt, identify the causes of the demonstrations, and consider the U.S. response to these events.

Students use a video, handouts, and news sources to explore the crisis in Somalia and examine the factors exacerbating the famine.

Lesson in which young scholars explore the crisis and history in Zimbabwe, the international response, and the role of the United Nations in addressing the issues. Comprehensive learning materials included.