Worksheet
Write.com

Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms

For Students 5th - 9th
Pupils change words or phrases into the correct abbreviation, acronym or initialism in ten sample sentences. After rewriting the word or phrase, they must identify whether it is an abbreviation, acronym or initialism. For...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Government Snooping, Different Views

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze political cartoons about the collection of government intelligence and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Activity
US Institute of Peace

Simulation on Peacekeeping in Kashmir: An American Choice

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Will the United States take a stand in the Kashmir conflict? A mock meeting of the minds examines a peace proposal between China, Pakistan, and India to determine if the United States should deploy troops to the area. Individuals take on...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cold War

For Students 6th - 8th
For this Social Studies worksheet, learners find the words related to the study of the Cold War and the answers are accessed with the button at the bottom of the page.
Interactive
Curated OER

Fact and Opinion: Post Test

For Students 5th - 8th
In this fact and opinion worksheet, students identify sentences as being facts or opinions or choose the fact or opinion sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Movie titles

For Students 5th - 8th
In this movie title learning exercise, students read a summary of the movie and try to guess the title. Students read and guess 8 movie titles.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: China Regulates News Websites

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "China Regulates News Websites," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
eBook
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: Intelligence in the Civil War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A multi-topic look at intelligence gathering, the tools used, and the people involved in both the North and the South during the Civil War. Comprehensive, interesting coverage from the CIA.
Website
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: At Cold War's End: Us Intelligence on the Soviet Union, 1989 1991

For Students 9th - 10th
The CIA offers a collection of declassified documents that are Adobe PDF files and can be downloaded regarding the Soviet Union and from US Intelligence in the years 1989-1991. Also contains an introduction and complete overview of this...
Website
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about America's Central Intelligence Agency and how it works to provide national security intelligence. The resource discusses careers with the CIA, how the organization is run and its history. Also view the "World Factbook"...
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Flags of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference material on flags of the world from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. Students and teachers can access this site for all sorts of information about world flags including specific history and maps associated...
Graphic
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Website from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides interactive reference material for regional and world maps in the World Factbook Library. Students and teachers can search for information about any country in the world.
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Central Intelligence Agency provides a detailed overview of the country of Afghanistan. Content includes a focus on the geography, people, government, economy, communication, transportation, and military of the country.
Primary
Other

National Security Agency: A Priceless Advantage [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A report written by the NSA on the U.S. Navy Communications Intelligence and the Battles of Coral Sea, Midway, and the Aleutians in the spring of 1942. Very credible and very complete. (Third edition)
Activity
Other

Nat'l Security Agency: National Cryptologic Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site one can find the National Security Agency's history of cryptology, some online exhibits, and sections on mathematics, education, and more.
Handout
PBS

Online Newshour:domestic Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an ongoing collection of articles and resources providing current and past news on domestic security and the war on terrorism. Gives facts on our domestic surveillance programs, the National Security Agency, the USA Patriot Act...
Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Freelance Work

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with links to tutorials on freelance work and why it is becoming more and more popular. Topics include What is the Gig Economy, The Pros and Cons of Freelance Work, What is a Temp Job?, and What is a Temp Agency?
Website
Other

Center for Strategic & International Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact." Site gives student information and research on topics of national and international security.
Website
Other

Foreign Policy Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The FPA is an "organization founded in 1918 to educate Americans about significant world issues that have an important impact on their lives." Gives students an opportunity to take part in activities through the Great Decisions program.
Website
Other

Overseas Security Advisory Council

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know about the Overseas Security Advisory Council - "an enormously succcessful joint venture for effective security cooperation. Topics include: Global News, What's New, Publications, and Site Search, among others.
Website
US National Archives

National Archives: The National Security Council

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Archives and Records Administration site lists information about the National Security Council. Students can access information about speeches, staff, documents, and more.
Website
Other

Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for the Study of the Presidency is a non-partisan and non-profit corporation. Inspired by Dwight Eisenhower's 1969 call for programs on the American Presidency for 'students old and young.'
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Peru. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
The CIA World Factbook provides this excellent resource on Argentina. The content includes geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.