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- Beyond the Fire: Teen Experiences of War
- The film Beyond the Fire introduces the real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven war zones. These stories tell of loss, hope, fear, strength and despair—and most of all, resilience. At this... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Independent Television Service
- C-SPAN Classroom Resources
- Lesson plans include video clips, discussion questions, and booknotes for selected units. Some plans, such as the Checks and Balances lesson plan, contain a Fun Fact, Capitol Question (with link to the answer), Learn More, and Review Quiz, in addition to... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: C-SPAN
- Carnegie Council
- A clean, easy to navigate site that acts as the “Voice for Ethics in International Policy”. This site offers articles, podcasts, events and programs. (Learn more)
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- 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
- CongressLink
- Provides information about the current Congress, about the Congress as an institution, and resources for teachers to help teach about the Congress. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: The Dirksen Congressional Center
- Constitutional Rights Foundation
- Working to teach students the importance of community involvement for a democratic society. This site provides guidance for educational programs, lessons, and publications related to civic education. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- 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
- Daryl Cagle's Political Cartoon Teacher's Guide
- Lesson plans and discussion questions for political cartoons on today's current events. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- National Constitution Center
- This website features rich content that is broad in scope and depth with detailed information about the Constitution of the United States. Users can search the museum's interactive content by topic, keyword, and supreme court cases. A Constitution timeline... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: National Constitution Center
- The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
- At this site, the Roper Center provides a sample of its huge archive of polling data, along with datasets and related articles. There is also a section for educators with two tutorials and four sample assignments that utilize the resources of the website. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: University of Connecticut
- Southern Center for International Studies
- The Southern Center is the Atlanta Chapter of the World Affairs Councils of America and our materials and workshops have become a flagship program for them. Professional development workshops are held on a requested basis if funding is available. This site... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Southern Center for International Studies
- Student Voices
- This site provides a range of resources regarding the United States government and election process for high school students. As the official website of the Student Voices project, it contains curriculum and project materials, along with more general information. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Annenberg Public Policy Center
