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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Learn Zazaki

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Study an Iranian language spoken most commonly in eastern Turkey. Beginners will find common phrases, greetings, and vocabulary to learn and play games for guided practice.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Turkey

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Turkey, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: It's a Church. It's a Mosque. It's Hagia Sophia.

For Students 9th - 10th
If walls could talk, Turkey's Hagia Sophia would have an abundance of stories to tell. Once a church, then a mosque, and now a museum, this world marvel has stood the test of time and war, surviving centuries of conquest by some of...
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Other

Odyssey: Teacher Zone: Middle East: Turkey Stay

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on wealth and poverty. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion and culture of this country. Activities are...
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Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Turkey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a step into the world of Turkey with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, meet "real" people and learn about the culture and religion.
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Other

Molla Nasreddin Comic Sage of the Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Nasreddin is a famous character (and perhaps real person) in Arabic folktales -- he's wise, and funny; sometimes the sage and sometimes the trickster. This page, part of larger site on Azerbaijan, provides a nice sampling of Nasreddin...
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Other

Museum With No Frontiers: Exhibition Trails

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual visit to eleven different Islamic Art in the Mediterranean Exhibition Trails. Discover artifacts, monuments, and archaeological sites in their natural environment.
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Other

Bilkent University: Sultan S'leyman Han, the Lawgiver

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and appreciative look at the life and death of S'leyman, the Magnificent.
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Primary
Yale University

Yale Law: Baghdad Pact, February 4, 1955

For Students 9th - 10th
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School provides the articles of the Baghdad Pact of mutual cooperation between Iraq, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and Iran on February 4, 1955.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke: Annexation of Bosnia Herzegovina, 1908

For Students 9th - 10th
A step-by-step description of the process by which Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina. Written in 1908.
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Website
Channel 4 Learning

Channel 4: We Are From Turkey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about Turkey's countryside, customs, people, and history at this kid-friendly site from Channel 4.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Asia Minor

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia describes the geographic region in the south-western part of Asia known as Asia Minor. Includes timeline of historical facts and images.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Turkey (Meleagris)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the meleagris, more commonly known as the turkey.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Turkey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Turkey's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location and a video on the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Turkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a travel guide and country profile of the European nation of Turkey including a background overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Turkey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the CIA World Factbook contains a wealth of information on the country of Turkey.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Turkish Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Turkish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Turks

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Turks. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Turkey

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a broad overview of the European country of Turkey. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and...
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Turkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a brief overview of the history of Turkey. Discusses self-determination in the fourth paragraph. Also provides a map, slideshows, and information on geography, demographics, and culture.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: 19 Member Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a list of all of the NATO countries along with links to their government sites. Users can find a vast amount of information about each of the member countries. A great resource for researching and learning about NATO or...
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Other

Armenian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
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Other

Armenian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] At this site, you can find some useful and fun children's activities to use in developing a unit around Thanksgiving.