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The Lesson: Crises

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students take a closer look at world issues. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study financial awareness. Students examine the credit crunch and the global food crisis.
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Making a Difference in World Health

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover environmental awareness by conducting a collection project in class. In this global food instructional activity, students identify the importance of feeding all of the humans on Earth and discuss why some aren't...
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Environment: How'd That Pollution Get There?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine how global wind and water patterns aid in the spread of worldwide pollution. In groups, they read articles about the domino effect of pollution and create posters displaying its journey. On blank world maps,...
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Another Perspective on Modern Civilization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the impact of current issues on the world population. In this global studies lesson, students discuss the pros and cons of modernization after they listen to a lecture about Gandhi's opinion of modern civilization....
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The Lesson: Cloning

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the concept of cloning. In this cloning lesson, students research reproduction, cloning, and ethic issues. Students discuss their findings and write stories about extinct animals that are brought back to life.
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The Lesson: Kenya

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils consider how recent historical events have impacted Kenya. In this global studies lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about President Mwai Kibaki, Kenya's statistics, and Swahili. Pupils share their...
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Planet Protectors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ways to protect the earth.  In this environmental issues and technology activity, students investigate the water quality in their community and compare their findings to the water quality in other geographic areas. ...
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Be the Kiwi: Gender Roles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners take a look at gender roles in New Zealand. In this global issues instructional activity, students analyze statistics that reveal the divide between men and women employees in the country.
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Going the Extra Mile

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine the role of Sport Relief in aiding developing nations. In this global issues lesson, students visit selected websites to learn how Sport Relief provides educational resources to nations in need.
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NATO in Afghanistan – European and Canadian Positions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners take a closer look at Canada's committment to NATO in Afghanistan. In this global issues activity, students read a handout about NATO's involvement the Afghanistan conflict. Learners respond to discussion questions and conduct...
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Pakistan's 'Staggering Disaster': How Students Can Help

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the effects of massive flooding in Pakistan. In this global issues instructional activity, students read an article about  monsoons and flooding in Pakistan. Students respond to discussion questions based on the article.
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World Geography: Global Interdependence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to discuss the theory of climate change. They identify examples of how climate change impacts the earth's geo-spheres. Students are able to use the example of climate change to describe the interdependence of the...
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Global Water Crisis

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research a given nation and complete an activity chart for that country.   In this water crisis lesson plan students work in groups to organize and present the information for their given country. 
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Global Women and Poverty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine poverty and women in Senegal through a video. They work together to gather research about economic prosperity in different countries. They share their information with the class.
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Greenhouse Effect- Online Interactive

For Students 5th - 6th
In this greenhouse effect activity, students learn about Earth's climate change by reading a 7 paragraph text. Students then answer 10 questions. This is an online interactive activity.
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Global Resources: What Will You Do with Your Power?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners examine the human impact on natural resources. They read and discuss an article, evaluate nations regarding their environmental problem-solving, develop a presidential speech on the environment, and conduct a natural resources...
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LAND USE ISSUES

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners relate math with real life situations. They identify and plot points on a grid map. They identify and locate the Drop Box Sites.
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Modern World Leaders Quiz #1

For Students 7th - 10th
How much does your class know about the past and present leaders of the modern world? This quiz provides the names of 12 world leaders and their countries for your learners to match. 
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Modern World Leaders Quiz

For Students 9th - 11th
To understand current events, one must know the players involved. Upper graders will match 12 of the world's current leaders to the country they preside over. Leaders on this list include, but are not limited to, Asif Ali Zardari, Barack...
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Development and Social Issues in the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work together to research social issues in the Caribbean. They role-play different positions in society to determine how each group is affected. They share their results with the class.
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Women and Globalization

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss discrimination on a global scale. They rank the problems they see as most pressing. In groups, they create a PowerPoint presentation showing Bangladesh's progress in dealing with discrimination.
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World Population

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars examine the world population data using MyWorld GIS software and compare and contrast the population characteristics of countries around the world. Students summarize their findings in a report.
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GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research different environmental issues in order to become familiar enough in order to brainstorm possible solutions. They form a task force that makes projects that are proposed solutions to environmental problems.
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Develop Global Perspectives of Nations and Peoples of the World

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars analyze examples of the world socio-economic trends. Using those examples, they develop their own global persective of the different nations and peoples of the world. They determine the value of cultural diversity and...

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