Pulling Strings In this lesson, students learn about and participate in the creation and performance aspects of the art of puppetry... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
A Shuttle’s Eye View In this lesson, students learn about the goals of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission as a springboard... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Kabul's Troubles In this lesson, students investigate the many political changes that Afghanistan has endured over the past century in order to better assess the impact of the recent fleeing of the Taliban from the capital of Kabul... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Exploring the Intersection of Religion and Modernity In this lesson, students examine the ways in which various religious faiths have responded to social, ideological, and technological changes in 'modern' times.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
What a Wonder-Full World In this lesson, students investigate the historical and cultural significance of various 'wonders of the world.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Worlds Apart In this lesson, students will research five hundred years of social, economic, territorial, and political history in South Africa, with a focus on the apartheid system... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Nobel Peacekeeping In this lesson, students will examine the goals of eradicating poverty, preventing conflict and promoting democracy.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Examining How Fashion Reflects Culture In this lesson, students explore how fashion mirrors the attitudes and lifestyles of people in different cultures throughout history and create fashion magazines reflecting their findings.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...