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Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Chemistry: Environmental Problems Associated With Fossil Fuel Use

For Students 9th - 10th
Dig into the trouble caused when humans burn too many fossil fuels. Recognize problems and address possible reform to slow down global warming.
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iCivics

I Civics: International Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the complex interactions that exist in our globalized world. They examine the evolution of diplomacy and international interdependence by looking at recent and historical global events. It includes games and...
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Other

Gapminder: Dollar Street

For Students 1st - 9th
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
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Unit Plan
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Education & Integration of Migrant Workers' Children

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource consists of videos concerning the education of migrant workers' children in Shanghai, China, and in the United States. Their goal is to help us think critically about the impact of migration on the education and integration...
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Unit Plan
University of Minnesota

Univerity of Minnesota: Global Rem Curriculum Modules

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an index of Global REM Curriculum Modules including 24 topic summaries and links to each module.
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Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Microsoft: Globalization Comes to the Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine globalization by researching the issues surrounding one of the several controversies involving food, and then grappling with those issues in a summit. The lesson plan includes student activities, resources, and a...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Global Issues Using Primary Sources

For Teachers 6th Standards
Lesson introduces students to how to use newspapers to understand what is currently happening in the world today.
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Visions of the Future

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, you will brainstorm a problem affecting the world, envision how you think this problem will affect the world in 100 years, and propose a solution. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is used as an example of a current world...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lau

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlight Oceania's Lau. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive culture. The...
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Activity
American Forum for Global Education

The American Forum for Global Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Papers and past editions of the American Forum for Global Education's "Issues in Global Education/Occasional Papers" can be downloaded. These .pdf files detail many current global issues.
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Lesson Plan
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Missing the Point

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Understanding cultural differences is one of the main concepts taught in this lesson from the American Forum for Global Education. Students take a close look at communication and cultural differences.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: A Role Playing Debate About Globalization (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An instructional plan that asks students to consider how sweatshop factory labor impacts living conditions in China and to determine how U.S. corporations and consumers contribute to their continued existence. The plan requires students...
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Other

Tell the World About Your Country: International Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
Share your country with everyone by filling out the survey. Read how others have described where they live. All in English.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lak

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Lak culture. Information includes orientation, history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kwoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Countries spotlights Oceania's, Kwoma culture. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Maori

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights New Zealand's Maori culture. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kurtatchi

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Kurtatchi. Information spotlighted includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mardudjara

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Mardudjara in Australia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Manus

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Manus of Papua New Guinea. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Manihiki

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Culture spotlight Oceania's Manihiki. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive culture....
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mangareva

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Mangareva culture of French Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization;...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mandak

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Mandak culture of Papua New Guinea. A world wide Forum is available for those who create an account.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Manam

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Manam culture of Papua New Guinea. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization;...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Malekula

For Students 9th - 10th
The Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Malekula of Vanuatu. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...