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Fao: International Year of Natural Fibres 2009

For Students 9th - 10th
An organization aiming to raise awareness of the importance of natural fibers. Plants and animals play an important role in contributing to food security and poverty alleviation worldwide. Find out about how natural fibers provide...
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Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Writing Explanation Part 3: Building an Argument

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this module, students will explore how claims, counterclaims, evidence and reasoning are used to write an effective argument. Students will read an article that addresses the question, "Should Congress consider comprehensive climate...
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Article
NBC

Msnbc: u.n. Body Rebukes u.s. Over Katrina Response

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations human rights panel chastised the United States for its poor response to Hurricane Katrina. It found that there was a disproportionate number of poor and African-Americans who were not protected by the United States...
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Article
Other

Ben Gurion University of the Negev: State of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Ben-Gurion University contains the first national report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention to combat desertification.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, Diplomat, and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson, students will explore Eleanor Roosevelt's many national and international contributions. They will learn how Eleanor Roosevelt used her positions as First Lady and United Nations diplomat to ensure that the powerless had...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so...
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Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Korean War Facts 1950 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of the Korean War. Discover how the events unfolded in North and South Korea as the United Nations, with assistance from the United States, came to the aid of South Korea and China, with assistance from the Soviet...
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Primary
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Eisenhower Publicly Threatens Israel With Sanctions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this speech to the American public on February 20, 1957, Eisenhower explains how the Suez War began and the diplomatic events which took place to try and end it. He also explains what the United States is prepared to do to Israel to...
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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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Handout
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Faa: Forests and Forestry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations is an excellent, detailed presentation of survey results about European attitudes towards forests and forestry. Helpful graphs and charts illustrate the survey...
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Interactive
World Food Programme

Free Rice: Learn Spanish Vocabulary and Give Free Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this web game and learn new Spanish vocabulary words while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program. There are ten levels of difficulty.
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Website
World Food Programme

Free Rice: Learn About Famous Paintings and Give Free Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this web game and learn about famous paintings and their artists while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program.
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Activity
World Food Programme

Free Rice: Learn French Vocabulary and Give Free Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this web game and learn new French vocabulary words while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program. There are ten levels of difficulty.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Heritage Edukit: The Middle East (Teacher)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the Oslo Records, in-depth background information for teachers, including 10 instructional plans, have been included on this website.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: World War Ii in the Pacific Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a timeline covering the years of 1941 (Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor) to 1945 (United Nations is born). Selected WWII battle photos are also included.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...
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Interactive
World Food Programme

Free Rice: Learn Italian Vocabulary and Give Free Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this web game and learn new Italian vocabulary words while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program.
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Handout
Other

Human Rights Web: Convention on the Rights of the Child

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Human Rights Web is the United Nations Convention, passed in 1989, which outlines the basic needs and rights of children everywhere.
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Primary
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Human Rights Committee Comments on El Salvador

For Students 9th - 10th
A United Nations document that discusses the human rights violations that took place during El Salvador's Civil War and its concerns about the situation two years after the peace accord was signed. (8 April 1994)
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Activity
Other

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Eleanor Roosevelt's work on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. Eleanor Roosevelt viewed the human rights work as her greatest accomplishment. This resource provides...
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Article
United Nations

Un: Human Rights Council, Warns That Rights Violations "Will Not Disappear."

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2016 article from the United Nations Human Rights Council chief highlighted the challenges confronting the international community and expressed particular concern over attempts by countries to block human rights scrutiny.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Un Approves North Korean Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
A July 9, 2007 news report detailing the United Nations approval for the return of UN nuclear inspectors to North Korea to observe the closing of a controversial North Korean reactor.
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Handout
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library: The U. S. Recognizes Israel: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the background for why Britain finally turned Palestine over to the United Nations to solve the problem of an Israeli state. Click on hyperlink to access a timeline of events.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Khmer Rouge Leaders Facing Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of leaders who were involved in the Khmer Rouge government and how they were being brought to justice by the new Cambodian government. The United Nations has said that none of these leaders can be pardoned by the new...

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