Conflict Resolution Teacher Resources

Students examine executive and legislative powers. For this federal powers lesson, students determine who has the power to wage war in the U.S. government. Students analyze the Constitution and research historical precedents regarding...

Seventh graders modernize a fairy tale, then compare their version with he original version and determine whether or not they've changed the author's original intent.

Students analyze democratic advances in Africa. In this global issues lesson plan, students research Internet, video, and print sources regarding current political developments in Africa. Students create e-collages or digital videos that...

Learners examine the role of the United States in the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War lesson, students research primary and secondary sources to find out why the United States was involved in the war and why it was unsuccessful in the war.

Students take a closer look at the British film industry. In this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture and visit selected websites to study the history of the British film industry. Students also discuss film locations and...

Students discuss a narrative work of art, then write stories describing the action and publish their stories and illustrations in books.

Students hypothesize why Syria and the U.S. should find common ground in their relationship as it pertains to the future of the Middle East.

Eleventh graders examine events leading up to and during the Vietnam War. They research assigned topics utilizing interviews, Powerpoint presentations, timelines, and collages in their presentations.

High schoolers identify their favorite excerpts from "The Odyssey". They add graphics and music they find on the internet to the words. They share their creation with the class.

Students acquire information about the Vietnam War Era from the internet, textbook and various sources. They transfer the information that they have acquired into a newspaper format. Students create editorials, cartoons, graphics and...

Students examine child labor laws. In this social justice lesson, students compare and contrast child labor laws of the United States and the state of Nebraska. Students research primary sources and complete the included analysis...

Students research child labor laws in Nebraska and America. In this child labor lesson, students examine primary and secondary sources regarding legislation on child labor and create posters that highlight the laws of 1907 and 1910.

High schoolers investigate the eight stages of human development.  In this stages of life lesson students discuss as a class the stages and complete an activity. 

Young scholars examine President Carter's stance on the energy crisis of the 1970s. In this energy crisis lesson, students analyze primary sources that feature the crisis during Carter's term. Young scholars script and...

Students explore the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson case. In this social justice lesson, students examine the case, Jim Crow laws, and non-violent forms of protest. Students write essays to persuade the government regarding unjust laws.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions where they complete the sentence with one word. Students complete 10 questions.

For this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the blank for the correct word for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the worksheet.

Students write a fictional story into a comic book format. In this creative writing lesson, students analyze example comics and discuss the format. Students create a comic book using imaginary characters that find a solution to a problem.

Students investigate the role of Trench Warfare in World War I. In this World War I lesson, students read Christmas in the Trenches, 1914 and then discuss the conditions of war in trenches and how Christmas 1914 interrupted the war....

Eighth graders analyze causes of the Red River Rebellion. In this Canadian history lesson, 8th graders consider the differing points of view of the groups involved in this rebellion. Students research Louis Riel and Sir John MacDonald.

Students explore ways to write book summaries. In this summary writing lesson, students discover the steps for writing summaries of fictional books.

For this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.