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Careers in medicine and the ancient Greeks: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.4; In this lesson for grade six, students will learn about ancient Greek medicine and the Hippocratic Oath and will research contemporary medical careers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Mandy Matlock.

Martin Luther's Reformation in Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame: The setting of Victor Hugo's novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the fifteenth century, the transitional period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance/Reformation era. This era ushers in the period known as the modern age and historical events are chronicled through Hugo's novel. Hugo sets The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the decline of feudalism and the infancy of absolutism through Louis XI (Spider King), the rise of a urban middle class and the beginnings of commerce as it is known today. Primarily this novel satirizes the Catholic Church's absolute power -- its abuses, and its excesses. Students will discover how Hugo's satire operates to show the Catholic Church's abuse of power during the late Middle Ages and the early Reformation in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Nancy Webber.

Medicine in ancient Greece - Overview: This lesson provides a brief look at the origins of Greek medicine and a comparison with modern medicine. Also included is an edited text of the Hippocratic Oath.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Bruce Schulman.

Those feuding Greeks!: This lesson is designed to familiarize students with the philosophical, political, economic, military and social differences between Athens and Sparta.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Social Studies); By Pernell Collett.

World War I political debate: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.7; In this lesson for grades six and seven, students will use their knowledge of World War I to debate whether Germany should have paid reparations following the war.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); By Shea Calloway.

Resources on the web

Children's BBC Newsround: A United Kingdom news website with articles about events, arts and science that will be useful to anyone interested in what's happening in the world. Browse thematic picturecollections, play a game, participate in an online opinion poll, or just catch up... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: BBC News

Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World: Object-based art and history presented in images, video, and audio. Ancient Grecian, Ancient Roman and Ancient Egyptian artifacts are featured. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Art Institute of Chicago

Cool Planet for Teachers: This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: OxFam

Coverdell World Wise Schools: Designed to integrate the experience of Peace Corps volunteers with the study world regions, history, and current events. There are also elements designed to promote service learning. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Peace Corps

CultureQuest: This program helps students to understand and appreciate other cultures of the world. It provides the resources that will make the culminating web project a success. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Center for School Development of the School of Education, The City College of the City University of New York.

Frontline World: Stories from a Small Planet: Frontline World offers a glimpse into the lives of people across the globe through video and additional resources.Frontline World tells stories in video; each feature is about twenty minutes in length and can be viewed from the... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

The National Archives Education: The National Archives of the United Kingdom has created amazing resources on British history for this site. Primary sources are prominently featured in the lesson plans, online exhibitions, and other activities that address topics such as crime and punishment... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Archives

Odyssey Online: Explore the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa through museum objects in this comprehensive and informative site from the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and the Memorial Art... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Provides primary sources and other resources for learning about the Holocaust, a tragic period in world history. This site provides a Holocaust encyclopedia, personal histories of survivors of the Holocaust, animated maps, special online exhibits, online teacher... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The Vikings: The Vikings site is introduced by Thorkel, a Viking boy who lives on a farm in the area known as "the Danelaw." Thorkel appears throughout the site presenting interesting facts, quiz challenges and activities. The site is divided into 5 content... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan (grade 3–8 Social Studies); Provided by: BBC