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Getting to Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define democracy and analyze the conditions needed for democracy to flourish. Students research governments in the Middle East to determine how and if they have any form of democracy within their government.
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Buying Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the financial and political relationship between the Palestinian Authority and Middle Eastern countries.
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The Four Religions of East Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This instructional activity is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.
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African American History: Honored as Heroes

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
To gain an understanding of the treatment of African American soldiers during World War I, class members watch an excerpt from the History Detectives film, Our Colored Heroes, and then examine three recruitment posters from that...
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Connected by Art

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students inspect visual arts by exploring images on-line. In this art analysis instructional activity, students discuss the history of art and the its ability to communicate with people through images. Students utilize pencils and...
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East Asian Study Seminar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research and experience the culture of Zen Buddhism. They engage the practice of meditation by practicing themselves in a variety of contexts with different cultural readings.
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Rising Tensions Over The Nile River Basin

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils analyze the concept of global commons dilemma.  In this investigative lesson students read an article on the Middle East Media Research Institute and answer questions accordingly. 
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Culture Ads

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine cultural differences in picture books. In this cultural diversity lesson, students identify cultural differences in picture books about children from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and minority...
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Dying to be a Martyr

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate different religions related to Israel and analyze why the Middle East conflict began and still continues today.  In this religious studies instructional activity students discuss religion and explain why groups...
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Breaking News: International Coalition Attacks Libya (March 20th, 2011)

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore current events by completing a list of worksheet activities. For this Libyan history lesson, students read a news article discussing the problems with Gaddafi in Libya and the effect it is having in the Middle East....
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Lesson 1: Fight the Flu: Seeing

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
The flu has been a deadly epidemic many times in the past. By examining technological innovations throughout history, then simulating the spread of disease from person to person through a classroom investigation, and finishing up with...
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Middle Ages Traveler

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this map worksheet, students are given three maps of France to use to answer multiple choice questions. Students complete an activity from the perspective of a Middle Ages traveler.
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The Odds of Dying During a Plague

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore plagues in the middle ages. For this social studies lesson, 6th graders examine the impact of deadly plagues on past societies and how the governments were forced to make drastic changes in response to the plagues
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Peace in Palestine?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders imagine themselves to be one of the characters listed in the simulation handout imbedded in this plan. In character, and working in groups, 7th graders simulate a conversation that would be held around the table, in each...
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War and Peace

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the Israeli elections for Prime Minister and the potential impact that newly-elected Premier Ehud Barak may have on the peace process in the Middle East.
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Imagining a United Nations Coffee Break

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars demonstrate basic knowledge of modern Middle Eastern history, politics, and political figures. They assess the validity of generalizations and stereotypes that impede the Middle East peace process.
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The Ottoman Empire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare the basic religious beliefs/and value systems of the three major religions that developed in the Middle East. Each group focuses on one of the religions, then reports to the rest of the class.
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The Palestinian/Israeli Peace Process

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the history of the conflict in the Middle East and why the peace process is so complex. They step out of their "comfort zone" and examine both the Palestinian and Israeli perspectives of the conflict with an open mind....
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Journalism: Potential Bias

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate a current event involving the United States from different journalistic viewpoints. They compare a Western newspaper with one from the Middle East and submit written evaluations noting agreements and disagreements in...
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The U.S. Recognition of the State of Israel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the political aspects of the U.S. position in the Middle East, considering, for example, Truman's position in view of the 1948 presidential election. They examine a telegram sent by the Secretary of State, George...
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The Search for Mid-East Peace

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders demonstrate an understanding of the competing forces and their demands in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process by completing a "Force Field Analysis" (developed by John Rossi at Virginia Commonwealth University) and by...
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Electronic Cultural Exchange Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the life of Chinese teens in China's largest and wealthiest city, Shangai. They compare and contrast their life with those of American teens.
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Transportation in East Asia

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in research about the subject of transportation in Eastern Asia. The size of countries and population pose challenges that are studied and reflected upon in student writings from the information found.
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The life of William Ah Ket - Building bridges between East and West

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the story of William Ah Ket, an Australian-born Chinese man who became a respected leader in the community in the early twentieth century. This story is used as the context for research, vocabulary development and creative...

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