In 1095, Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade, calling forth knights and peasants from across Western Europe to march against Muslim Turks in the Byzantine Empire and ultimately ?re-conquer? the holy city of Jerusalem. In this lesson, students compare Christian and Muslim perspectives of the First Crusade by analyzing different accounts of the siege of Jerusalem.

Students examine newly uncovered research on what took place during those 13 days in the fall of 1962. They?ll decide whether the crisis, a turning point in the Cold War, stands as an example of cool leadership under pressure or a cascade of error and miscalculation. Extension activities allow them to dig deeper into factors that made the Cuban missile crisis such a turning point, and explore continuing or potential conflicts that might put today?s world at similar risk.

Suggestions on how to guide students through the writing process when writing editorials "” from brainstorming a topic to publishing their work "” and all the steps in between.

Franklin County Schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Students will read scientific text about top predators in Arctic marine ecosystems and how they may be affected by global climate change. Students will work individually or collaboratively to write a report based on the scientific text they have read and participate in a large-group discussion session based on their analysis.

This video from Shakespeare Uncovered explores the origins, unique characteristics and challenges presented by the 17th century Globe Theatre. Students will take a glimpse into the world of Elizabethan theater by watching actors perform scenes from Shakespeare’s plays on the stage of Shakespeare’s Globe, a modern-day replica of the Globe Theatre located one hundred feet from the original.

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Edenton-Chowan Schools will use this template to implement steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

Districts and schools will use this template to plan their next steps for engaging with #GoOpenNC

This cross-curricular resource contains a primary source and a secondary source document on wealth and trade unions. Accompanying the readings are text-dependent questions, an academic vocabulary list, a writing prompt and sample student responses.

The beginning of a work plan to lay the groundwork for OER in Greene County Schools.

In this lesson, students will analyze two sets of primary sources related to the Haitian Revolution in order to understand how it influenced and was influenced by other world events of the period, specifically the French Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase.

This lesson seeks to sensitize students to the complex nature of revenge as it is portrayed in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Students learn how the play interprets Elizabethan attitudes towards revenge as reflected in the structure of the Elizabethan revenge tragedy. Students will analyze the use of language and actions to motivate the avengers in the play; recognize Elizabethan theatrical conventions and their impact; and compare the text with a modern film interpretation.