Helping teachers provide students with important skills for engaged citizenship, active inquiry, critical thinking, and conflict resolution.
The resources on this website are provided by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Our goal is to give teachers ready-to-use materials that spark student engagement, encourage critical thinking, and promote a solutions-focused mindset.
Conflict is part of everyday life, from family disagreements to global challenges. These activities help students explore different perspectives, practice navigating disagreements, and build skills in listening and inquiry. With contributions from Carter School faculty, alumni, and students, the site offers flexible lessons that can be used across many subjects. Our aim is to help teachers equip students with the tools they need to collaborate and create solutions together.
Our Contributors
Jeff Helsing, Executive Director, Better Evidence Project, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Susan Hirsch, Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Professor Emerita, Conflict Resolution and Anthropology, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Suzanne De Janez
Amelia Johnston
Tehama Lopez-Bunyazi, Associate Professor, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Julie Rouge, Dean, American Public University System and Adjunct Professor, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Mara Schoeny, Assistant Professor, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Jane Walker, Director of Undergraduate Student Services, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Fatma Jabbari, The Peace and Justice Studies Association, Arlington, VA
Averi Jordan
Molly Tepper
Gina Cerasani
Our Standards
Educational standards and guidelines vary across national and international curriculums. Considering many perspectives, we’ve identified certain skills, themes, and goals that are consistently present in social studies curriculum and have developed 5 standards that guide the design of the activities on our site: critical thinking, creative problem solving, civic engagement, communication, and perspective taking.