Curated OER
Events Linked to the Palestinian Israeli Conflict
For this Palestinian Israeli Conflict worksheet, high schoolers complete a graphic organizer by adding details to a chart about 7 events related to the conflict.
Curated OER
History Trifold in Publisher
Students create a timeline of events happening around the world. In this timeline lesson plan, students use Microsoft Publisher to create a timeline of events happening around the world as they live their lives presently.
Curated OER
Peace in the Middle East: A Simulation
Tenth graders develop an understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict. They describe how each side has a valid claim to the Holy Land. They familiarize themselves with the challenges of settling this issue.
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Global Citizenship: Our Links Around the World
Students study the world's cultures and learn about various country's values and beliefs. In this cultures lesson, students use the worksheet and work in pairs to discuss each culture question. Students then discuss the worksheet as a...
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The Timeline of a Lifetime
Students create a timeline which includes four important events from their own life, two national events and two world events. They write an essay highlighting the four events included on the timeline.
Curated OER
Treading Lightly on Flag-Waving
Young scholars explore the impact of world events on past Olympics as a springboard for understanding the cultural, political, and social climate surrounding the 2002 Winter Olympics after the events of September 11, 2001.
PBS
Pbs Frontline World: Stories From a Small Planet
News stories are expanded to include analysis and world-wide ramifications. Students can click on a region to browse current stories.
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
Authors provide daily analysis of current world events as well as news by region and issue. Blogs and reports on major news stories are also available. Many subjects are presented beginning with an entire background overview, helping...
CNN
Cnn: Cnn 10
CNN 10 provide quick news segments from around the world organized into subject categories. Content includes world events, U.S. government, science & technology, economics & math, language & fine arts, and health.
Other
Voa News
Listen to VOA broadcasts from around the world, in many different languages, and read short articles on world and US current events.
HyperHistory Online
Timelines: Ottoman Empire
Compare the timing and happenings of the Ottoman Empire with other world events of the same time period. Click from this page to related sites with maps, biographies, and other information.
Other
Voice of America News: Vietnamese Language Edition
Vietnamese language edition of Voice of America broadcasts and online articles. Covers both world news and news about Vietnam. There is also a Special English section where non-native speakers of English can read and listen to the news...
USA Today
Usa Today: The Middle East Project [Pdf]
In this project, students will learn about and provide a concise description of a country in the Middle East. They will then present information about their country to the class. Lesson plan includes standards and weekly procedures....