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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Seminar on Politics and Conflict in the Middle East

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Exploring the history and changes in the politics and economics in the Middle East, rely on some of these resources to enhance lessons.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Global Connections: Middle East: What Is Religious Militancy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Short article discusses the role of religious extremism and its relationship to terrorist activities. Background information on the Arab-Israeli conflict is also provided.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Democracy in the Middle East (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A instructional activity for exploring where democracy exists in the Middle East and for evaluating the types of political rights that citizens experience in individual Middle Eastern countries. Students will also examine the prospects...