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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Time for Rebuilding

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine the damage done to Lebanon. In this current events activity, students visit selected websites to learn about the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel and the toll it took on Lebanon.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sami and the Time of Troubles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read Florence Parry Heide and Judith Heide Gilliland's, Sami and the Time of Troubles before discussing it as a class. They brainstorm ideas for a letter to the main character, Sami. Next, they write a rough draft of a letter to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signs of Withdrawal?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research Lebanon's recent history, from the 1975 civil war to the protest of occupying Syrian troops in 2005, and create a visual timeline for classroom display.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Case Studies: Cross-Cultural Comparison

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine maps of Lebanon, Vietnam and Nigeria, discuss relationship between ethnicity, land and conflict, review material from case studies, complete comparison chart, and write essays comparing two of the case studies.
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is one-stop shopping for everything you want to know about Lebanon from the Library of Congress. Read out the geography, history until the 1980's, ethnography, and more. Click on the topics to pull up the information.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Lebanon, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Website
Other

A Concise History of Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Lebanon.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Trading Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map that shows the conflict in Israel and Hezbollah. There is a timeline at the side of the map that shows different events that occurred on different days. Click on an event and it will move the map to where it happened....
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Lebanon.
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Lebanon in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information. The 'News and features' tab includes articles with photographs.
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Havens: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource answers questions regarding Lebanon, terrorism, and states implications for the United States.
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Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down on this page to read about the relationship between the U.S. and Lebanese governments. This resource also has extensive information on Lebanese history, government, politics, and economy. (Dec. 1, 2011)
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Article
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Lebanon. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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Website
Other

Nabu Museum (Lebanon)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the Nabu Museum in El-Heri, in Ras Al Shaqa', in the North of Lebanon. The museum houses both ancient and modern art. The site is available in both English and Arabic.
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Website
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:islamist Movements [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This paper examines the impact on the war in Lebanon war in 2006 on two Islamist movements and how they were able to portray the war in an anti-American and anti-Israel light and advance their own goals.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Lebanon, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Activity
PBS

Fontline: Lebanon on a Knife's Edge

For Students 9th - 10th
A December 2006 analysis of Lebanon's internal tensions. Focuses on the conflict between Hezbollah and the government.
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Article
Other

Al Mashriq: Fayrouz and Her Music: Legacy of a Star

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Fayrouz (also spelled "Fairouz" and "Fairuz"), the Lebanese singer, addresses not only her personal and professional life, but also the nationalistic role her music has played in Lebanon. Links to significant names and...
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Primary
Other

Reagan's Speech on Beirut and Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of the televised speech Reagan gave from the Oval Office on October 27th, 1983, detailing U.S. dealings in Lebanon and Grenada (the part concerning Grenada starts near the middle of the text).
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Website
Other

Beirut Memorial Online: u.s. Embassy Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
A bulleted list of facts about the US Embassy bombing in Beirut. Also contains good before and after photos of the Embassy, as well as links to photos of President and Mrs. Reagan honoring the victims.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Interactive Graphic: Attacks, Day by Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an interactive map that shows the day by day attacks that have occurred in Lebanon, Israel, and the Gaza Strip. Ot provides information about each attack, when/where it occurred, and gives information about by how...
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Article
World Atlas

World Atlas: Syrian Arab Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a description and history of the Syrian Arab Republic with links to information on its geography, symbols, flags, and more.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Profile: Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief profile of Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Hezbollah. Also provides links to related topics. (13 July 2006)
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Profile: Fouad Siniora

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief profile of Foaud Siniora, made prime minister of Lebanon following the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri. (28 May 2008)