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European Union

The European Union: Guide for Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a detailed presentation of the European Union. Topics covered include the union's policies, economic unity, and Europe in the world. You can also take the Euro Quiz.
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European Union

The European Union: A Guide for Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site on all aspects relating to the EU.
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Other

Germany Info: Germany and the World Germany and Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides detailed information regarding Germany's role in the European Union. Content focuses on the historical progression of European unification.
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Other

Groups Urge Bush to Keep Steel Tariffs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article by the Pittsburgh Times about groups that are trying to persuade the Bush Administration from revoking the controversial steel tariffs. A great article that describes how the tariffs are a way to help the ailing...
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Canada Europa

For Students 9th - 10th
The website for the European bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada is presented with multiple topic links including an explanation of the relationship between Canada and the European Union.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Making Sense of the Worst Refugee Crisis Since Wwii

For Students 5th - 8th
Article explains the current Syrian refugee crisis in Europe. Includes video.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Some Help for Refugees and Migrants Agreed

For Students 2nd - 4th
Article reports on agreements made within Europe regarding how to help the many refugees and migrants that are arriving from the Middle East.
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: European Union

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an animated resource that lists countries that have joined the European Union. Includes dates and maps of the countries.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The European Union: Toward a "United States of Europe"?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning activity on the economic and political unification of Europe. Article outlines the history and reasons for a European Union. Includes questions for discussion followed by small group activity asking students to evaluate the idea...
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 7 4 16: Britain's Decision to Leave the e.u. Roils Markets

For Students 6th - 8th
On June 23, residents of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom (UK)- England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales - went to the polls to determine if the country should leave the European Union (EU). Most experts believed...
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European Union

Europa: About the Eu

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good site for information regarding the EU. It is divided into three separate pages. The first page gives information about what the EU is, the institutions that make up the EU, and it gives a small history of the EU. The...
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Other

Council of Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the Council on Europe. It provides information on Committee of Ministers, Parliamentary Assembly, and Human Rights Court.
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BBC

Bbc: Europe's View of the Reform Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
A July 2007 look at the level of public support in six different nations for the newly proposed European Reform Treaty. Also provides links to related topics.
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European Union

Europa: Europe in Twelve Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the origins of the European Union, the challenges it faces, and its role in the world and in member countries. Downloadable as a PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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European Union

Multimedia Centre European Parliament

For Students 9th - 10th
Webcasting home of the European Parliament streams video of parliamentary sessions and related business and news. With special selections on the history of the parliament, key events, and how the parliament works.
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European Union

European Union in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the European Union as it relates to the United States. Latest information is always updated. Of particular interest is the EU for Young People that can be found in the left hand margin.
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BBC

Bbc: Eu Warns Macedonia Over Entry

For Students 9th - 10th
A February 2007 news report on a warning from the European Union to Macedonia, a candidate for entry into the EU, about its treatment of ethnic Albanians.
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BBC

Bbc: A Timeline of the European Union

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive timeline starting in 1948 stretching to the present that examines the key events in the creation, growth, and development of the EU.
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European Union

The Euro: Our Currency

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are able to see the different types of currency in the European Union, which countries use the Euro, the development, and the benefits of the use of the Euro in Europe.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Eu Giant Isolated as Merkel Puts Germany First

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Ian Traynor examines Germany's relationship with the European Union. (December 12, 2008)
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The Guardian

Guardian: European Union News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to the latest news articles concerning the European Union in addition to links to older articles.
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European Union

Europarl: The Webserver of the Eu Parliament

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the European parliament in Strassburg.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: European Union

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the European region and consider what makes a successful city and how effective is supranationalism? A video features Berlin and Amsterdam for urban development and then looks into the concept of supranationalism in the European...
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BBC

Bbc News: Inside Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the current events of the European Union. The items included are news stories, photos, country profiles, maps, and much more on this thorough site.