US Teachers Seize "Teachable Moments" In Egypt's Revolution

I would love to be a humanities teacher right now.  The current uprising in the Middle East is such a ripe opportunity for current event tie-ins to a wide range of lessons, from geography to history to sociology, that I get giddy just thinking about it.  Not surprisingly, many other teachers have seized this opportunity, highlighted throughout this article.  While the author doesn't go into much detail, there are some examples of ways various grade levels are integrating these events, including group architecture projects, connecting to the Declaration of Independence or the Boston Tea Party, US interests in the area, policy decisions the US now faces, and economic repercussions.  I have no doubt that the images of the protests will have a great impact on these students, and bring depth and understanding to lessons that may have once seemed irrelevant.  Bravo!