Newseum
Disinformation Nation: Separating Politics and Propaganda
Separating political rhetoric from propaganda is no small feat. Class members are challenged to examine two different sources about a candidate in an upcoming election and determine whether the primary purpose of the source is to inform...
Curated OER
Is Social Media a Trustworthy News Outlet?
Examine the role of social media in social and political uprisings. Pupils listen to NPR audio clips about social media and the Arab Spring and read an article that proposes the idea that revolution will not happen through social media....
Curated OER
And Others?
Having integrity is often easier said than done. After completing the first lesson in a unit on being true to themselves and their values, learners engage in a discussion about three different people in difficult situations that call for...
Curated OER
The Fight for Bread and Roses
Students examine events leading up to the Lawrence Strike. They explore the differences in class relate to the strike. They also examine the gender differences related to the strike.
Curated OER
The Prince Study Questions & Essay Topics
In this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Machiavelli's The Prince. Students may check some of their answers online.
Curated OER
Word Search: Character Counts
In this character education word search worksheet, students identify words pertaining to positive character attributes such as respect, truthfulness, and fairness. Students locate 19 character traits on the puzzle.
Stanford University
Korean War
Learners study the cause of the Korean War. In this World history instructional activity, High schoolers read excerpts from two different textbooks, one from South Korea, and one from North Korea. They discuss how the cause of the war...
Curated OER
Tools of Persuasion
Ethos, pathos, and logos. After reading a passage about Aristotle's, three basic tools of persuasion, individuals answer a series of multiple choice comprehension questions and craft responses to three short-answer essay prompts.
Curated OER
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Literature Study Guide
Yo-ho-ho, Treasure Island can be lots of fun with the aid of a resource that guides readers' exploration of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of buccaneers and buried gold. It's the glory of the read that will turn your...
Spreading Gratitude Rocks
Values Survey
What are the most important values a person possesses? Teens and parents take a collaborative survey and discuss what values are important to them. They return the signed form to the teacher to confirm they completed the activity.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Trustworthiness
Material at this website is meant to accompany a video in the "In Search of Character" series. However, a self-evaluation quiz, definition of "Trust," discussion questions, writing assignments, and activity ideas can be used with...