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Middle East Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Middle East Online, a publication out of London, England, offers news coverage of the Middle East in both English and Arabic. Content includes headline news, opinion pieces, business and culture features, and more.
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The Washington Post

The Washington Post: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
The Washington Post covers the top stories occurring in the Middle East. PLEASE NOTE THAT A WASHINGTON POST REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO VIEW THESE ARTICLES.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
The Middle East is home to a rich history of art, reflecting the histories and diversity of its cultures. This article focuses on artists who furthered the modernist tradition in the Middle East.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Cold War in Asia and the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview outlining the Cold War conflict spread as Communist government's took over in China, Korea and the Middle East.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: A Quest for Change in the Middle East

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins Mike Kubic's article "A Quest for Change in the Middle East" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Africa/middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different cultures that make up Africa and the Middle East. Using this alphabetical list, click on a specific group of people and read information about their culture, history, economy, sociopolitical organization, and...
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles Co. Museum of Art: Islamic Art Now: Contemporary Art of Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
In recent years, the parameters of Islamic art (particularly as defined by museums, commercial art galleries, and private collections) have expanded to include contemporary works by artists from or with roots in the Middle East. These...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Oil in the Middle East and Africa

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students develop and express claims through discussion and writing which examine the importance of oil and water to the success and survival of the Middle East and North Africa.
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CBS

Cbs News: Middle East Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses each country in the Middle East and how it is affected by the problems that are going on in the region. Click on the tiny map in the upper left-hand corner to access the list of countries.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Middle East, an area that extends from the southeastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.
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New York Times

New York Times: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times covers the latest news, issues and events occurring in the Middle East. In addition to breaking stories, the New York Times also provides focused information and maps.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia: World Maps/middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the locations and countries in the Middle East from this political map. Click on the link at the top of the page to see a physical map of the same region. Clicking on the country's name will take you to information about that country.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This map from the Perry-Castaneda collection shows a relief map of the Middle East.
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World Atlas

World Atlas: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the Middle East covers topics such as history, geography, demographics, and countries.
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Other

Jcpa: A Commodity in Scarcity: Politics of Water in the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay from 1994 discusses the issue of water scarcity in the Middle East. It describes the problem and proposes solutions.
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Middle East Policy Council

Middle East Policy Council: Teach Mideast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
TeachMideast, a comprehensive instructional portal home to a variety of resources on the Middle East and Islam, considers this region of the world from seven thematic perspectives: stereotypes, geography, history, language, religion,...
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BBC

Bbc News: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the latest news, issues and events occuring in the Middle East. Content includes BBC radio broadcasts, in-depth reports, and video.
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Princeton University

Princeton University: Maps of the Islamic Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Princeton University includes a map collection from Roolvink's "Atlas of the Middle East" with a variety of historical maps on Islam.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on the physical geography of the Middle East considers the impact of the landscape and climate on both ancient and modern societies in the region.
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BBC

Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Questions on the Middle East

For Students 3rd - 8th
A series of questions asked by young children on the various problems in the Middle East. Examples are questions on why there is fighting, what is role of UN and much more. (20 July 2006)
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Middle East: Countries Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of the Middle East.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Middle East: Bodies of Water Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the bodies of water in the Middle East.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Political and Social Unrest Escalates to Violence in Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Revolutions calling for political reform spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East in 2011. Here is a report on early protests in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. Many protests turned violent in the wake of suppression. (March 2011)
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The British Museum

British Museum: Artists of the Modern Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
The online home of "Word into Art," an exhibition mounted by the British Museum that details the way in which artists from across the Middle East and North Africa use written language in their art. The exhibition follows four thematic...

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