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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Five Pillars of Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
When Arab armies of Islam conquered new lands, they began erecting mosques and palaces and commissioning other works of art as expressions of their faith and culture. The religious practice of Islam is based on tenets known as the Five...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Alhambra

For Students 9th - 10th
The Alhambra in Granada, Spain, is distinct among Medieval palaces for its sophisticated planning, complex decorative programs, and its many enchanting gardens and fountains. View pictures and read descriptions of this example of Islamic...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Motivation for European Conquest of the New World

For Students 9th - 10th
God, gold, and glory motivated European nations to explore and create colonies in the New World. This article discusses the Crusades and how they influenced European colonization projects.
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University of St Andrews: Abu Jafar Muhammad Ibn Musa Al Khwarizmi

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site provides biographical information as well as Al-Khwarizmi's mathematical achievements.
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Other

Sacred Sites: Places of Peace and Power: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the birthplace of Muhammad, Mecca, or Makkah.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Birth of Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated essay explains, in a few short paragraphs, the significance of Muhammad, the Koran, and Mecca as central to the origin of the Islamic faith.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Sonny Liston

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Sonny Liston, an American boxer who was world heavyweight boxing champion from September 25, 1962, when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in the first round in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Don King

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Don King, an American boxing promoter known for his flamboyant manner and outrageous hair styled to stand straight up. He first came to prominence with his promotion of the 1974 "Rumble in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Evander Holyfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Evander Holyfield, an American boxer, the only professional fighter to win the heavyweight championship four separate times and thereby surpass the record of Muhammad Ali, who won it three...
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Al Khwarizmi

For Students K - 1st
Brief biographical sketch of Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi, famous mathematician who developed Algebra.
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WebMD

Web Md: Introduction to Parkinson's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health contains a thorough introduction to the causes of Parkinson's Disease, its signs and symptoms, and its atypical variants. The information is fairly in-depth and very interesting in its descriptions.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: The Civil Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 34 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12)on the topic The Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement emerged after nearly a century of little progress for African Americans following the end of slavery. Explore the...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X, Alex Haley

For Students 9th - 10th
The Autobiography of Malcolm X traces the life of one of the most influential, controversial, and thoughtful people of the 20th century. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Empires of the Western Sudan: Songhai Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief article about the Songhai Empire, the last major empire of the western Sudan.
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Curated OER

Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Trade & Tradition: Lesson 1 Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
Five question quiz tests your knowledge of trade and traditions of the Muslim people.
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Muslims Online: Prophets, Messengers and Holy Scriptures

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some of the verses in the Islamic scriptures which mention the prophets and messengers of the God of Islam, Allah. Organized into two sections- One about the twenty-five prophets mentioned in the Quran, including Noah and...
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Timbuktu: The Songhai Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief explanation and picture of Timbuktu, part of the Songhai Empire.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe World History: The World of Islam, 600 1500

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of a textbook chapter on "The World of Islam," gives information on the period from 600-1500 A.D. Information is given on the culture and civilization of the period, and the dynasties and rule during the period are given an...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Al Farabi,avincenna, Averroe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an essay on the role of philosophy in Islam according to Al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, who are Islamic philosophers and writers from the Middle Ages.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Monotheism

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from The New Advent looks at Monotheism in great detail, through the Catholic Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
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BBC

Bbc: Empire: General Charles Gordon

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of General Charles Gordon (1833-1885 CE) from the BBC (British Broadcasting Cooperation). Archived.
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The Trial of Libyan Mujahed Omar Al Mukhtar

For Students 9th - 10th
The text from the trial of Muhammad Abd al-Krimin 1931. Also includes pictures from that time.
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The Trial of Libyan Mujahed Omar Al Mukhtar

For Students 9th - 10th
The text from the trial of Muhammad Abd al-Krimin 1931. Also includes pictures from that time.
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Other

Canoe Canada: Evander Holyfield's Boxing Record

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from CANOE provides a chronological listing of the career fights of heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield.

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