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Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: u.s. Response to the Reported Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan on "How should the U.S. respond to the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria?" Students view C-SPAN videos and read related articles to form their own opinions and deliberate in a classroom activity.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 9 22 14: Isis the New Threat to World Peace?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students can learn some background about ISIS, the Islamic State in Syria, which has become a significant threat to peace in the Middle East.
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Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: The Conflict in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource for students learning about the conflict in Syria and trying to understand the international response to the problem. Students work in small groups and independently to research and formulate answers to the given...
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Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Isis: A New Threat

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with comprehensive and relevant resources from which students explore the role of ISIS in the Middle East and U.S. response. Site inlcudes handouts, video, and primary source material for analysis and interpretation.
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Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Debating the u.s. Response to Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with multi-media lesson and resources in which students work in small groups to analyze the issues that frame the debate around U.S. policy.