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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Wide Angle: A Woman Among Warloards

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a video of Joya Malaly, a woman running for the parliament in Afghanistan in the first parliamentary election in more than 30 years. It shows the tremendous struggle and danger she endures running for election as a woman but...
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Central Intelligence Agency provides a detailed overview of the country of Afghanistan. Content includes a focus on the geography, people, government, economy, communication, transportation, and military of the country.
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Website
Oxfam

Oxfam: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents information about their efforts to rid Afghanistan of poverty and an overview of facts and history on the central Asian nation.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Restoring the Giant Buddhas of Bamiyan

For Students 9th - 10th
A picture essay and short video documentary about the attempts of the Afghan people to restore and save the famous Buddhist shrine at Bamiyan. In 2001 the Taliban destroyed the large statue of Buddha leading to a public outcry.
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Article
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Afghanistan

For Students 3rd - 8th
Afghanistan is located in Central Asia with Iran to the west and Pakistan to the east. Tall, forbidding mountains and dry deserts cover most of the landscape of Afghanistan. The jagged mountain peaks are treacherous and are snow covered...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Afghanistan in Southern Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are also numerous links available...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tajiks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Tajik people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Handout
Other

Afghanistan Online: Afghanistan: Geograhy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Afghanistan Online website. It provides links to information about Afghanistan such as government and politics, plants, sports, etc.