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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Changing Circumstances, Changing U.S. Foreign Policy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how relationships between countries change overtime. They identify the factors that play a role in altering the relationships and contribute to U.S. foreign policy toward their country of research. Groups conduct their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ramadan (Islamic Holiday)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners recognize that different groups of people have celebrations unique to them. They identify countries on a map where Islam is a dominant religion. They demonstrate their understanding of fasting and abstinence.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What the Empire Lost: The Ottoman Empire

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Ottoman Empire worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the decline of the empire, examine the provided map on the topic, and then respond to 5 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

4-H Citizenship Activity Page

For Students 7th - 9th
Using this activity to explore citizenship, learners evaluate the importance of positive participation in their community, neighborhood and country. The 15 questions in this worksheet relate to jobs in the community.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study place names for different area in the US and determine why they were named in such a way. They examine maps to look at the religious names, "new" beginning names, and copy cat names. They complete a word search to find...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eating Up Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils will compare and contrast amount of energy consumption and CO2 emissions among the top ten user countries to understand global effects of emissions. They also map the global impact of energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Korea Cultural Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a study of geography and maps of Korea. They examine charts and graphs. Students are expected to interpret the information accurately and completely. The geography skills can be used on other countries as well.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immigration and American Life on African-Americans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine how human migration started in Africa, and draw maps of Africa and place the names of the countries and capitals on the maps. They write essays on how Africans came to America.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Globe Skills Lesson 2: Paving the Way for Columbus

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the expedition of Christopher Columbus. In this geography skills lesson, students consider the technological advances that made Columbus's expedition possible as they complete a latitude and longitude activity.
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Unit Plan
Foreign Policy Research Institute

Islam and Islamic Culture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Whether democracy will ever take hold in Islamic nations continues to be a topic of great debate. Here, a series of questions, research, and discussion provide a foundation for class members to come to their own conclusion which they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egypt's Nonviolent Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the nonviolent protests of the Egyptians. In this current events lesson, students watch a video and read articles about the 2011 Egyptian uprising. Learners compare the Egyptian protest to the protests of the American...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is Islam? Who Are Muslims?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover Muslim beliefs. In this Islam lesson, 9th graders identify biases and stereotypes about Muslims. Students then research the cultures and traditions of Muslim nations creating PowerPoint presentations that feature...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Living Through Fire

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events instructional activity, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crusades

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders describe the major causes and effects of the Fourth Crusade.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vermont History True / False

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Vermont history worksheet, students read two and a half pages of information about Vermont history. After reading, students complete 10 true or false questions about what they read.
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Graphic
Other

Metrocosm: 7 Maps to Help Make Sense of the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Keep up to date with the everchanging Middle East Region. The Middle East has been a tangled web of alliances since WWI. These maps attempt to make sense out of the this often confusing area. The 7 maps show the relationships among...
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Graphic
PBS

Wide Angle: Interactive Map: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map that shows the countries of the Middle East in 2003. Gives information such as population, government, and history about each country.
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Graphic
CBS

Cbs News: Middle East Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses each country in the Middle East and how it is affected by the problems that are going on in the region. Click on the tiny map in the upper left-hand corner to access the list of countries.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Middle East: Countries Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of the Middle East.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Map of Southern Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
This political map shows the countries and capitals of the Middle East and South Asia as well as other countries in Asia.
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Handout
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia: World Maps/middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the locations and countries in the Middle East from this political map. Click on the link at the top of the page to see a physical map of the same region. Clicking on the country's name will take you to information about that country.
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Interactive
Other

Owl & Mouse Educational Software: Middle East Map Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a puzzle of the countries of the Middle East that you can play online.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the countries and geography of the Middle East. Study the flags, maps, facts, exports, natural resources, economy, populations, and languages of the Middle East.
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Interactive
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Map of the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the locations of the countries of the Middle East.