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CNN's Cold War Special As you may know, CNN put together what was a thorough and fascinating study of the Cold War. CNN has constructed an equally thorough companion web site. Included are interactive maps, educator guides, and a challenge of your knowledge of the Cold War.
David Pugh's Government Home Page is the site run by Mr. Pugh, of Lynbrook High School in California. It's focus is similar to the focus of this site. It provides some other ideas on how to approach the task of teaching the AP Government course.
Ken Wedding, Hopkins High School The site of a veteran in the AP Government community. Other teacher's sites below.
John Eyster at Parker High School, Wisconsin.
Despite a recent spate of criticism, teacher's unions can be and are positive forces for change. Teachers can find many items of value on the official AFT web site. Along with boycott lists and member benefits, this site contains information on the latest educational initiatives being put forward by the union.
Online Libraries Are Great Research Tools is an article from the November 3, 1997 New York Times. The article discusses their value in finding information on the WWW. It also contains many hyperlinks to some of the more valuable online libraries.
WNetSchool is a service provided by PBS afilliate WNET, otherwise known as Channel 13 in the New York metro area. It provides a wide variety of useful lesson plans and online workshops. One area of focus is exploring new ways to make use of the internet and computers as tools within the classroom.
CSUN Social Studies Resources Although some of you may not need assistance in formulating stimulating plans for every class every day, here is a site for the rest of us. Dr. Marty Levine, Professor of Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has gathered lesson plans and resources from the Internet for teachers of social sciences. This site contains links to literally hundreds (maybe thousands?) of lesson plans.
The Year Rehnquist May Have Lost His Court This annual summary of the Supreme Court's term by the New York Times is always a valuable teaching tool. This is a summary of the 2003-04 term.
Court's Term A Turn To The Center This is the New York Times' annual summary of the most recent Supreme Court term.
Major Rulings of the 2004-2005 Term This graphic accompanied the article linked above, and again serves as a terrific aid in familiarizing students with the direction of the court, and the voting patterns of the justices themselves.
There are many other sites that can serve as resources for teachers. This site is under continuous construction, and links will be added as I proceed. Please feel free to send suggestions my way!!
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