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International Save the Children Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
International organization that fights for children's rights, improvements in living conditions, and long-term development.
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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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BBC

Bbc: A World for Children: Do You Know the Un Convention?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The United Nations is working hard to develop a world in which children are valued and safe. As a part of this mission, the U.N. has developed some learning activities to enhance students' understanding of the U.N.'s job. Click here to...
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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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Kinder Ministerium

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This attractive site from the German Ministry for Families, Seniors, Women and Children provides kids with a look into what this government agency does. Includes a section on children's rights, information about the federal minister, and...
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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.
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Other

Osla: Be the Change

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children's rights and their empowerment. Highly recommended interactive site. Teacher resources, lesson plans, and WebQuests for all age levels are included.
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BBC

Bbc: World Service: Children of Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
Read these amazing reports of children in conflict around the world. This site helps students to understand the reality of life for children all over the globe. Archived.
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United Nations

United Nations: Children's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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British Library

British Library: Dickens's Oliver Twist: Depictions of Childhood

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will introduce students to influential 19th-century philosophies that construct the nature of the child and childhood itself. Students will examine how Charles Dickens depicts both the character of Oliver and his upbringing...
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Utah State University

Teacherlink: Human Rights Web Sites With Social Action Options

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how you can become more socially aware of human rights in our world? This site features links to several resources with social action options. Come and discover how you can make a difference.
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Digital History

Digital History: Newsies

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the real lives of young, poor urban boys who tried to make a living selling newspapers on the street corners of American cities.
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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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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Save the Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the origin and history of the Save the Children global relief organization, as well as its campaigns, structure and accountability, and controversies it has faced.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Growing Up: Why Should We Value Our Youth?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Why should we value our youth?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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Other

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: William Bauchop Wilson Papers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the papers of William B. Wilson cannot be accessed on this site, the background about Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor is very informative. As the first Secretary of Labor, his philosophy shaped the department. [pdf]
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Curated OER

Children Mining Coal

For Students 9th - 10th
Children mining coal in Kingston, Pennsylvania, circa 1900.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Honoring Kid's Rights to Excellent Reading Instruction

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What rights do children have to excellent reading instruction? This site features ten principles that outline these rights, among which are the rights to a wide variety of books and to well-prepared teachers.

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