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FBI Counts Mosques

For Teachers 11th - 12th

Students research the term "racial profiling to help decide if this directive fits in that category. Students explore the reaction of each side and the pros and cons each offers. Students Prepare a debate with one side supporting the FBI...

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Jerusalem

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Students review Jerusalem's long and vital history. They view the video Jerusalem: History of the Holy Land. Students are explained that to portray Jerusalem's compelling history as a site of crucial importance to Jews, Christians, and...

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Zillij Designs

For Teachers 4th - 5th

Students engage in a lesson plan that is about the creation of Zillij designs. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the aesthetic principles of the decorating of Muslim mosques. The patterns are used as...

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Sacred Places: Mosque of Cordoba, Spain

For Students 9th - 10th

The Mosque of Cordoba and other sacred places are listed here and brief background information is given. There are 3 additional links.

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Virtual Tour of the Cordoba Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a travel site that takes you on a virtual tour of the Cordoba Mosque in Spain. You will see photos of the different interiors and courtyards and receive basic information about each area.

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Khan Academy: Mimar Sinan, Mosque of Selim Ii, Edirne

For Students 9th - 10th

Elegant stacked domes, reaching to the heavens, and towering, slender pencil minarets characterize Ottoman mosque architecture. Few mosques, however, are as visually stunning and architecturally significant as the Selimiye Complex in...

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Entrance to Al Haram Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th

Explore the city of Mecca through pictures, a slideshow, and maps. There also is a short history of the city and a timeline covering events up to 2006.

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Entrance to Al Haram Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th

Explore the city of Mecca through pictures, a slideshow, and maps. There also is a short history of the city and a timeline covering events up to 2006.

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Welcome to the Cordoba Page

For Students 9th - 10th

A brief overview of the history of Cordoba and its magnificent mosque built by the Arabs and the fortress built by the Christians. Has a map to pinpoint the location of the city.

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