Pulitzer Center
Peacebuilding: Taking Home Lessons Learned in Africa
Learners take a closer look at one journalist's work on UN Peacebuilding efforts in four African nations: Sierra Leone, Burundi, Central African Republic, and Guinea Bissau. They collaborate to define peacebuilding and discuss the...
Curated OER
Prefix cards
In this prefix worksheet, students fill in the correct prefix to the beginning of the word. Students fill in the prefixes dis, un, and re into 40 words.
Curated OER
Tread Lightly: Global Climate Change Debate
Students participate in a group simulation to negotiate their country's stance on climate change initiatives at the U.N. In this climate change lesson, students write statements and engage in negotiations to create climate change policy....
Curated OER
Writing Resolutions
Students prepare for Youth Voices Forum by writing resolutions using actual format employed by United Nations. Students explore components of resolution, including formal language, and practice writing and critiquing resolutions.
Curated OER
UN resolution on Iraq
Students take a quiz and examine the decision making exercise: How the UN Security Council makes decisions on global security. Three main areas covered: UN membership, UN Security Council and the UN resolution.
Curated OER
Introduction to the UN
Students read the story UN wins Nobel Peace Prize, this is a way to introduce the United Nations and find out what Students already know. Students draft a formal letter to Kofi Annan the UN Secretary-General which include personal...
Curated OER
What does the UN do for children?
Students explore the concept of drawing up a convention on pupil rights. Students encounter the background to the United Nations Children's Summit. Students review why it's hard to draft and enforce conventions.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: 100 1000 (Part 1)
Practice spelling the Spanish numbers 100-1000. Transform the numerals to numbers that you place in front of the names of different zoo animals. Great practice with changing the endings on hundreds and the number one to match the nouns...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: 100 1000 (Part 2)
Listen and write the numerals for the Spanish numbers 100-1000. Students may check answers at the end of the exercise.
Other
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Organization affiliated with the United Nations whose purpose is to help "reduce poverty in countries with developing and transition economies through sustainable industrial growth".
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. They help developing countries to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
United Nations
United Nations: Events: World Humanitarian Day (August 19th)
Since 2008, every August 19th has been a celebration of World Humanitarian Day. Find out who this day honors and view videos on how this day has been celebrated in years past.
Other
United Nations Refugee Agency: Teaching About Refugees
Lesson plans and teachers' tools provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Focus on developing empathy, open-mindedness, and global concern within your classroom.
United Nations
United Nations: October 24th, United Nations Day
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization of independent states that was formed to promote international peace and security. United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the 1945 UN Charter.
United Nations
United Nations: Children's Day
Children's Day is celebrated on various dates around the world to honor children and their rights. Learn more about this important day and how it helps children globally.
United Nations
United Nations: World Environment Day
Every year on June 5th, people around the world celebrate World Environment Day. Learn about the history of this eco-conscious event and how you can share with others the activities you participate in for this important day.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
World Aquaculture Overview
This United Nations site offers information on the past, present, and future of aquaculture around the world.
United Nations
The United Nations: Home Page
The portal into the site of the U.N. The "About the UN" button is the place to start gathering information about the organization, but there is plenty of other information, news, policy, etc. available here.
BBC
Bbc: Timeline: Iraq Weapons Inspections
BBC provides a comprehensive timeline of weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 until 2002.
BBC
Bbc: Is Somalia Next for 'War on Terror'?
Analysis of whether or not Somalia will be the next breading ground for new terrorists. Covers what the United States may do but also the response from the new Islamic government. (6/2006)
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Avoiding Armageddon: International Role of the United Nations
A lesson plan for exploring the role of the UN's international peacekeeping and peacemaking abilities. Takes students through an evaluation of what the UN can and should do, under its charter, to reduce threats and promote stable...
Other
Genocide Education Project: Armenian Genocide Resource Library for Teachers
Resources for teaching about genocide, particularly the Armenian genocide.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Crisis in Sudan: Responding to Medical Emergencies
Investigate the medical nature of the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. Describe the nature of cholera, malaria, hepatitis E, Ebola and malnutrition, which have been of major concern to humanitarian aid personnel in this...
United Nations
United Nations: An Introduction for Students: The Un System
A brief introduction to the organization of the United Nations.