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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The U.S. and Iran: Confronting Policy Alternatives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between the United States and Iran. In this global issues instructional activity, students research policy options the U.S. can take regarding Iran's desire to build more nuclear weapons. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Iranian Uranium?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how Iran's uranium enrichment-related activities has caused a rift between Russia, the United States, and Europe. They stage a mock summitt to discuss Iran's nuclear program.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: International Forum on Iran's Nuclear Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, a lesson that has students role play as members of an international forum debating Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons. Provides step by step instructions and access to required materials. (2005)
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Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Good Atoms or Bad Atoms? Iran and the Nuclear Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning resource covers two days of instruction with scholarly material including video, readings, and graphic organizer handouts teaches students about the acquisition of nuclear arms, Iran's nuclear program and options for U.S....
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Interactive
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Iran's Nuclear Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Greg Bruno discusses Iran's Nuclear Program from its conception in the 1950s to the present day, focusing specifically on the tenuous relationship between Iran and the United States. Updated March 10, 2010.
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Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: The Iran Nuclear Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module uses mult-media resources to help students understand the role of the U.S. in the debate about the Iran nuclear deal and examine how political cartoons are used to express opinion.
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Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: The United States and the Iranian Nuclear Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson in which students explore, analyze, and debate the issues that frame the debate on U.S. policy towards Iran. Note: Videos may not load in archived version.
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Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: The u.s. And Iran: Confronting Policy Alternatives

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two-period lesson plan focuses on role play and deliberation exploring four Policy Options concerning U.S. policy toward Iran. Students will identify and analyze the primary challenges posed by Iran's nuclear program for the U.S. Note:...
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Article
The Economist

The Economist: Iran and Nuclear Diplomacy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief June 28, 2007, report examining the ongoing negotiations over the status of Iran's nuclear program.
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Website
US Department of State

Congressional Research Svc: Iran's Nuclear Program: Recent Developments [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Congressional Research Service report published in 2003, Sharon Squassoni provides a brief overview of Iran's Nuclear Program and discusses the implications of a nuclear weapons program in Iran.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Un Nuclear Watchdog Debates Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on the proposed resolution by the Security Council plus Germany to report Iran's movement toward nuclear build-up. 2/2006
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Bush to Push for More Iraqi Aid

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what will probably take place at the June 2006 US-European Union summit. President Bush was expected to push for more Iraqi aid, as well as help from the EU to stand against Iran's nuclear program. The EU was expected to push...
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Iran Upbeat on Nuke Incentive Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Determines the possible outcomes if Iran continues to enrich uranium. Discusses the UN security council's reaction to stopping Iran from gaining enriched uranium and why they believe it will not be used peacefully. 6/2006
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Bush Warns Iran on Nuclear Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC explains the strategy that the United States took toward Iran's nuclear program as of June, 2006. Provides examples of how the United States pressured Iran into negotiations. (June 19, 2006)
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Website
NBC

Msnbc: Iran Recommits to Nuclear Arms

For Students 9th - 10th
Report on Iran's commitment to a nuclear arms control treaty insisting that they be allowed to pursue a nuclear program for peaceful purposes. The US and allies believe Iran is developing atomic weapons. Of particular interest is the...
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Iran Says the World 'Will Regret' Sanctions

For Students 9th - 10th
In response to suggestions that trade sanctions could be placed on Iran if it is not more forthcoming with information on its nuclear program,President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad indicated that this action would be 'regretted'. At the time of...
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Article
NBC

Msnbc: Putin Urges Iran to Accept Nuclear Proposals

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion about how Vladimir Putin is pressuring Iran to accept the UN security council's nuclear package. States that Russia and China are opposed to sanctions but they will go along with the Security Council if that is what they...