Track Freedoms Freedoms are never stolen, they're gradually eroded. Have your students make a list of freedoms that seem smaller than they used to be. Then post them and see if anyone is inspired to fight for a freedom before it disappears. http: //farmers.com/FarmComm/AmericanPromise/do...
Out on a Limb in the Pacific Rim? In this lesson, students act as cultural attachés to investigate and present "briefings" on the post-1945 histories.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Civil Services Exploring the Lasting Impact of the Civil Rights Movement.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Exploring Issues Related to the Joint Congressional Investigation of the Events In this lesson, students participate in a "fishbowl" discussion to address the notions of government and intelligence accountability for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Examining the United States' Role in Nation Building In this lesson, students examine the concept of 'nation building,' focusing initially on the potential outcomes of United States involvement in nation building efforts in Afghanistan.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Taking a Stand: Pros and Cons of Forest Fires In this interactive and multi-disciplinary lesson, students learn about forest fires and their positive and negative effects. Eyewitness accounts, real-time data, virtual reality online, case studies, and models predicting forest fires http: //thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/fire/inde...
