Lessons Support Georgia Performance Standards for Social Studies

Welcome to the Carter Center Teacher Resource Center! The Center's work offers a valuable learning opportunity for your students. Our efforts to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope around the world illustrate relevant principles of American Government and Civics, International Economics, United States and World History, and Geography.

Lessons found here align with and support the Georgia Performance Standards for Social Studies. Each lesson incorporates material from current Carter Center programs, which are described in depth on this website. Performance standards listed on each lesson are suggested; additional standards may apply. Also, lessons may be easily adapted for use with curricula in other states and countries.

For educational resources relating to President Carter's boyhood and hometown, visit www.jimmycarter.info/. For educational resources related to the Carter Presidency, including new curriculum on "The President's Travels," visit http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/education/resources.phtml.

Middle School Lessons

Grade 6: Government/Civics
Democracy in Latin America

Grade 6: Economics
Eliminating River Blindness

Grade 7: Government, Economics
Fighting Disease

Grade 7: African History
Hunger in Africa

Grades 6-8: Contemporary World History; Government/Civics
"Tree of Peace": Critical Thinking and Resolving Global Conflicts

Grades 6-8: Contemporary World History; Government/Civics
Language, Communication, and Successful Conflict Resolution

Grades 6-8: African History; Government/Civics
Strengthening Democracy in Africa

Grades 6-8: Contemporary World History; Government/Civics
Observing International Elections

Grades 6-8: Government/Civics
Comparative Government - China's Village Elections