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Website
BBC

Bbc: World Service: Millennium Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
Incredible site containing personal statements from children around the world about their hopes and dreams for what is to come in the 21st century. Read these stories to gain perspective on the status of children around the world. Archived.
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Website
Other

Unicef: Convention on the Rights of the Child

For Students 9th - 10th
People in many countries are helping spread the word promoted by UNICEF. UNICEF is an international organization that protects the rights of children. Educators are in a unique position to help teach their students about their rights...
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Article
United Nations

United Nations: Children's Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative explanation from the United Nations about what children's rights are, the role that the U.N. is playing, and the current status of children's rights. (Published 1995)
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Children's Rights

For Teachers 3rd
A learning module on children's rights that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include how children's rights are defined,...
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Activity
BBC

Bbc: A World for Children: Rights of Children in Somalia

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations is working hard to develop a world in which children are valued and safe. To learn about what the U.N. is doing, use this lesson plan in which students learn about child protection in Somalia. Archived.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc: A World for Children: The Role of the Media

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The media plays a significant role in the improving of the quality of life for children around the world. This activity draws students' attention to the role the media plays and helps them explore the significance and impact of this role.