High School Curriculum on the Judiciary
Interactive site that provides a two-lesson unit for high school seniors about the Supreme Court and court procedures. Provided by the American Judicature Society.
www.ajs.org/hsc
Lesson Plans: Felon Disenfranchisement Laws
Allows students to learn to formulate their own opinions on restrictive provisions on the voting rights of ex-offenders. From the ACLU of Florida.
www.aclufl.org/body_lessonsmar2001.html
Crayola.com: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Find a variety of activities to use in the classroom for National Hispanic Heritage Month, including printables, craft ideas, cards, and lesson plans.
www.crayola.com/calendar/detail.cfm?event_id=161&year=2005&extended=true
National Geographic TV Special: Air Force One
Includes fast facts, classroom ideas, and video clips of past presidents talking about the plane.
www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/specials/airforceone
The New York Times Learning Network: Attack on America
Interdisciplinary lesson plans developed for teachers and students to discuss the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
www.nytimes.com/learning/general/specials/terrorism/index.html
CNNfyi.com: Taleban to mark Afghan Hindus
May 2001 report on the Taleban's action, as well as a related lesson plan for further examining the news.
www.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/05/22/taleban.hindus/index.html