Alexa Quinn James Madison University

—Joseph HutchinsonLetters home from young soldiers give students a close-up view of the Civil War; their sense of empathy further deepens when they must use their imagination and write their own letters home.3236906323

The Nobel Committee's 2006 peace prize selectiona microfinance organization and its founderoffers teachers an opportunity to explore links between poverty and peace.

The highlighted teaching activities analyzing the smartphone can springboard into a critical inquiry that considers the collateral, unintended, and disproportionate effects of technology over time.

The highlighted websites offer important resources for teaching students about World War I during this hundredth anniversary year.