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World History Pre-Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 11th
What do the members of your class already know about world history? This is a fabulous pre-assessment that will illustrate the varying levels of general world history knowledge among your young historians that you can use to inform your...
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Seeing the World in New Ways

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine their own history to expand how they examine the world. They research being a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco. They also examine Muslim culture.
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Roman World vs. Feudal World

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Young historians compare the major features of the Roman and feudal worlds, such as religion, social hierarchy, and political tenets, using online resources and group discussion.
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Global Oneness Project

Ancient and Modern Worlds

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The old aphorism, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions," might well serve as the title for a resource that asks viewers to consider the plight of the people of the Gamo Highlands, an area in southwestern Ethiopia. These...
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The Roots of Religion: Teacher’s Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ancient cultures. In this ancient religions lesson, students study the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia they watch "Garden of Eden" and discuss their impressions. Students then research Sumer and prepare...
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Why Do You Wear The Turban?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss aspects of the Sikhism religion. For this religion lesson, students watch a commercial that explains the importance of wearing the turban. They discover the five articles of faith that followers wear. 
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An Introduction to Islam

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the basic philosophical and ethical ideas of Islam and the ways in which they are similar to or different from other major religions of the world.
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Reformation Simulation

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students discover the Medieval reformation. For this ethics lesson, students simulate council and government bodies to determine responses to various opinions regarding religion and ethics. They determine what postilions to take and why...
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Worksheet
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What is Judaism?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Judaism worksheet, students read a 3-page article about the Jewish religion and traditions. Students then respond to 8 matching and 4 short answer questions based on the reading selection.
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Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy learning exercise, learners respond to 9 short answer questions about Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.
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Understanding Islam

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover the religion of Islam by reading about it and answering questions. They examine the history and development of the religion. They finally analyze what happen to the religion in the future.
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Exploring the Spirit of Islam, Ramadan, and the Hajj

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the different ways people celebrate their religions.  In this Religion lesson plan, 9th graders examine the basics of Islam.  Students create a handout on a specific topic about Islam. 
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Worksheet
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World Animal Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Animal Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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"When They Came for Me, There Was No One Left to Speak Up" - Exploring Personal and Collective Responsibility in WWII

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the underlying meaning of the phrase spoken by Pastor Martin Niemoller in 1945, "When they came for me, there was no one left to speak up."  In this World History lesson, students share in a class discussion on civic and...
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Christianity

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Christianity worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about the attributes of the religion and then add details to a Venn diagram comparing Christianity and Judaism.
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A Survey of Ancient Religions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine ancient religions of Confucianism and Buddhism. Pupils prepare a K-W-L chart, Venn Diagram and participate in think-pair-share activities. Classmates compare and contrast Confucianism and Buddhism. They explore the...
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Religion: Eastern Schism Debgate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners, debate the Eastern Schism in church history. They divide into four groups as Christians debate iconoclasts and the open debates the patriarch. Students debate the use of icons in religion and who has supreme authority over...
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Worksheet
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Our World

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Christian worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences about what Christians believe about our world. Students complete 6 sentences.
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PPT
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European Crusaders vs. The Muslim World

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Detailing the beginning of a battle that continues today, this presentation takes viewers through the various conflicts between European explorers and the Muslim cultures they stumble upon. It details the start of the Western Crusades...
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The Five Pillars of Islam

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In order to better understand Muslim civilization, culture, and politics one must first familiarize themselves on the 5 Pillars of Islam, ideas which dominate much of Muslim societal and cultural norms. Provide your learners with a...
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The Hajj: Muslim Pilgrimage in a Geographic Perspective

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read information on the Hajj. They discuss pilgrimage and ways it differs from going to a church, mosque or synagogue. Students discuss logistical problems that might be posed for the host country of a pilgrimage. Students do an...
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PPT
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Islam: Submission to the Will of Allah

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Presenting both a thorough scope of the foundations of Islam, as well as a question about Islam in America after 9/11, this slideshow provides a comprehensive outline of the background and five pillars of Islam. Viewers will walk away...
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Islamic Faith and Discrimination

For Teachers 4th - 7th
After the events on 9/11 many Muslim-Americans experienced discrimination because of their ethnicity and faith. Help break the cycle of ignorance by educating your students on the history, religion, and beliefs of a different culture....
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Simulation on The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
How do you solve a conflict that's been around for so many years? Scholars discover the viewpoints of stakeholders in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during an emotionally charged simulation. A facilitator moderates discussions between...

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