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Activity
CBS

Cbs News: Mideast Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Middle East. Provides an in-depth analysis of the Middle East and and how events and people have influenced the region. Gives interactive maps, video, and biographies of the world leaders that have impacted the region....
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...
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Website
Other

Al bab.com: An Open Door to the Arab World

For Students 9th - 10th
This English-language site offers information about all aspects of the Arab world, from material culture to human rights. There are also sections on minority populations living in the Arab Middle East (e.g., the Kurds). Site is entirely...
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Handout
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Spotlight on Muslim Identity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This downloadable booklet is a comprehensive teacher's guide you can use to help students' understand Muslims and their countries and cultures of origin. 100 pages include background information and teaching tips, activities and...
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Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: The Arab Spring: One Year On

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students explore the concept of revolution while learning about various Arab Spring protest movements in the Middle East and North Africa. They will assess the accomplishments of the movements and discuss whether they...
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Handout
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Camp David Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Information detailing the Camp David Accords between President Jimmy Carter and leaders from Israel and Egypt signed on September 17, 1978, and opening the door to peaceful conflict resolutions in the Middle East.
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Handout
Other

Jimmy Carter Library & Museum: The Camp David Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete information on the Camp David Accords includes the Framework for Peace in the Middle East, the Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel, and the Camp David Accords after Twenty-Five Years.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Parthia: The Forgotten Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The Parthian Empire lasted for five hundred years and have been mostly forgotten, despite their prowess in the Middle East. Their kingdom began in 247 BC when Arsaces I was elected as King of Parni. They were the only civilization that...
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Graphic
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Oman

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC presents this overview of Oman.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Saudi Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate the western world on the Middle East and Islam, the MEPC presents this overview of Saudi Arabia.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: United Arab Emirates

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource on United Arab Emirates.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Bahrain

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers a thorough resource featuring Bahrain.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Egypt.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Iran.
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Graphic
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Israel.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Kuwait

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Kuwait.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Lebanon.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Libya

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Libya.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Morocco

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Morocco.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Qatar

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate the western world on the Middle East and Islam, the MEPC presents this overview of Qatar.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Syria.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Tunisia

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource on Tunisia.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Turkey

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC presents this thorough resource of Turkey.
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Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Yemen

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource on Yemen.