Tag: Latin America and Caribbean

  • Venezuelan Earthquakes Lesson Plan

    Venezuelan Earthquakes Lesson Plan

    Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in June 2026, killing thousands and testing responders at every level. This classroom-ready lesson uses the disaster to explore a bigger question: what makes responding to natural disasters so hard, and how can the international community help? Three reading levels, tiered questions, and a critical thinking task included.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Peru’s Disrupted 2026 Election Lesson Plan

    Peru’s Disrupted 2026 Election Lesson Plan

    What happens when you can’t trust the results of an election, and how can you build that trust back? Peru’s 2026 election hit turbulence before a single vote was counted. This lesson will have students explore the importance of trust in elections, in three reading levels from grades 6-12.

  • Cuban Fuel Crisis Lesson Plan

    Cuban Fuel Crisis Lesson Plan

    Cuba’s 2026 fuel crisis and U.S. sanctions left thousands stranded. Explore interdependence, energy security, and global power in this ready-to-use lesson.