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Website
PBS

Pbs: Over a Barrel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the importance of the concentration of oil in the Middle East to world politics. Read the backgrounder by Charles Krause before reading this transcript of Online Newshour.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Israel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Israel's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Middle East location.
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Website
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Iraq. Includes a map of this Asian country that pinpoints its location in the Middle East.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Yemen

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Yemen in the Middle East. A background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Bahrain

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference directory for finding information on Bahrain in the Middle East. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a travel guide and country profile of the Middle East country of Syria including a background overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference directory for finding information on the Middle East nation of Iran. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this nation's culture, history, geography,...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Druze

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Druze people in the Middle East. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Website
Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: Framing Conflict: Iraq and Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
In March 2007, collaborative artists Lyndell Brown and Charles Green travelled for six weeks through the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf as the Australian War Memorial's official war artists. Their works of art record the...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the Middle East nation of Palestine. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, tourism, economy, and government. There are...
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Website
Other

Marine Turtle Exploitation in Bronze Age Oman

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the connection between sea turtles and the Bronze Age in what is present-day Oman in the Middle East.
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Article
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Statement on the Eisenhower Doctrine

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University discusses the address given by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Congress on the policy of the United States in the Middle East countries.
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Website
Other

Anti Discrimination Committee: Facts About Arabs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers facts on Arabs, the Arab world, Arab Americans, Muslims, the Muslim world, and the Middle East. It includes a list of famous Arab Americans and links to relevant lesson plans, an online quiz, and maps.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Anger as Inspiration by Sami Awad

For Students 5th - 6th
Sami Awad is the Founder and Director of The Holy Land Trust, a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, families and communities in the Middle East. The group identifies the cycle of violence as...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Middle East nation of Iraq, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Handout
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Civilizations Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-11) on the topic "Ancient Civilizations Around the World." Learn about ancient and medieval civilizations from South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in this text set. [Free account...
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Cyprus: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island country of Cyprus in the Middle East.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Jordan: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Jordan located in the Middle East.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Iraq: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Iraq located in the Middle East.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Israel: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Israel located in the Middle East.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Iran: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Iran located in the Middle East.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Qatar: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Qatar in the Middle East.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Yemen: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Yemen in the Middle East.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Syria: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Syria in the Middle East.

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