Tag: Europe and Central Asia

  • World Cup 2026 Lesson Plan

    World Cup 2026 Lesson Plan

    This classroom-ready current events lesson using the 2026 FIFA World Cup asks: to what extent are international sporting events political? Includes differentiated readings for Grades 6-12, discussion questions, a fact-vs-interpretation critical thinking task, and full teacher notes.

  • Underwater Drone Development Lesson Plan

    Underwater Drone Development Lesson Plan

    Australia, the UK, and the US have agreed to jointly develop underwater drone technology through AUKUS. What drives countries to cooperate on security? …and what are the trade-offs?

  • Hantavirus Outbreak Lesson Plan

    Hantavirus Outbreak Lesson Plan

    How can a disease outbreak shows us the strengths and limitations of international cooperation and international organizations like the WHO? This differentiated lesson for Grades 6-12 explores globalization, sovereignty, and the limits of international health cooperation through the 2026 Hantavirus outbreak.

  • 2026 Global Energy Crisis Lesson Plan

    2026 Global Energy Crisis Lesson Plan

    The Philippines: +72.6%. Japan: +8.2%. Same crisis, same global oil market, but very different consequences. This no-prep lesson uses the 2026 Hormuz crisis to explore why global shocks land harder on poorer countries, with differentiated readings and real price data for Grades 6-12.

  • EU vs. Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Law

    EU vs. Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Law

    The EU’s top court ordered Hungary to scrap its anti-LGBTQ+ law. Can the EU actually enforce it? A lesson in three reading levels on rights, sovereignty, and supranational power.