Curated OER
"The Missiles of October": The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Young scholars investigate the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba in 1962 and how that presence triggered an international crisis. The options available to the president as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each are...
Curated OER
Crisis Management
Students participate in activities to help them deal with a crisis. In groups, they focus on different crisis' such as divorce and death and determine the best way to deal with the situation. To end the lesson, they are introduced to...
Curated OER
Student Led Staff Development: A Teen's Definition of Crisis
High schoolers research an area that is relavent to their age level that concerns them. They work together to create a presentation to give to the faculty. They must use technology in their presentations.
BBC
Bbc News: Sudan a Nation Divided
Continually updated in-depth reports and news on the troubled nation of Sudan. Stories covered include the Darfur conflict, peace in Sudan, personal profiles, and more.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Crisis Is a Hair
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Crisis is a Hair", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Gary Bodwin and can access a printable version of this piece.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Langston Hughes
Poet laureate Langston Hughes is featured in this brief biography highlighting his vast collection of writings, particularly his poetry, which drew upon racial and self awareness in America. See "Langston Hughes Activities" for related...
Read Works
Read Works: Crisis in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the problems related to poverty, disease, and war in Africa. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition...
Other
American Association of Suicidology
The web site of the American Association of Suicidology which presents information, links, and resources dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.
Other
Story of Pakistan: The Constitution of 1962
This site from The Story of Pakistan explains the time leading up to the military coup in Pakistan, and the eventual suspension of the constitution. Mostly centering on the Constitution of 1962 set up by Ayub Khan.
Other
Basic Literary Terms: The Novel and Short Story
This site has definitions of many parts of short stores including crisis, novel, short story, plot, exposition, theme, etc.