PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Syria's Role in the Middle East
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a lesson that has students examine the role of Syria in Middle Eastern politics and its relations with the U.S up until 2008. Provides step by step instructions and access to required materials.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: u.s. Response to the Reported Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Learning module with lesson plan on "How should the U.S. respond to the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria?" Students view C-SPAN videos and read related articles to form their own opinions and deliberate in a classroom activity.
New York Times
New York Times: Uprising and Civil War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a concise current overview of the protests occurring in Syria as well as a comprehensive timeline of the events. Links to articles concerning the protests and other news concerning...
The Guardian
Guardian: Syrians Plan 'No Kneeling' Day of Demonstrations
Guardian correspondent Ian Black discusses the mass demonstrations occurring in Syria against the Syrian government and its deadly raids. (August 12, 2011)
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: The Conflict in Syria
Excellent resource for students learning about the conflict in Syria and trying to understand the international response to the problem. Students work in small groups and independently to research and formulate answers to the given...
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Debating the u.s. Response to Syria
Learning module with multi-media lesson and resources in which students work in small groups to analyze the issues that frame the debate around U.S. policy.
BBC
Bbc: Mid East Unrest: Syrian Protests in Damascus and Aleppo
This article discusses the beginning of the protests in Syria during which the masses called for democratic reforms and the release of political prisoners. Links to related articles are featured. (March 15, 2011)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Reform in Syria [Pdf]
A good article discussing the attempts to introduce democratic reforms into the Syrian government and society. (July, 2006)
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Bashar Al Assad
A recent biography of the president of Syria. He came to power in 2000 with the death of his father. (10 March 205)
Other
Teaching Kids News: Assad Regime Takes Aleppo
The world is watching the Syrian city of Aleppo. The city, the nation, is in a heated civil war and Aleppo is in the center of if all.
BBC
Bbc: Refugees Create New Baghdad
An April 21, 2007 look at the lives of Iraqi refugees living in Baghdad and their bleak future. Also provides links to related topics.
The Guardian
Guardian: Troops Renew Attacks on Pro Democracy Demonstrators
Guardian correspondents Ian Black and Nour Ali discuss the protests occurring in Syria and the Syrian government's reaction to them. (August 9, 2011)