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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the many political changes that Afghanistan has endured over the past century in order to better assess the impact of the recent fleeing of the Taliban from the capital of Kabul. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students practice map-reading skills. Using a drought map of Afghanistan from National Geographic's Afghanistan: Land in Crisis site, students study how to recognize drought, where drought can occur, and how drought affects the people who live there. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students conduct Internet research to discover the history, culture and religion of Afghanistan. They visit a student-created site that includes a quiz and word search. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate the role and status of women in Afghanistan. They listen to Laura Bush's radio address, complete a Webquest, explore various websites, answer discussion questions, and read newspaper articles about the status of women in the U.S. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to a variety of stories from Afghanistan, identify basic chronological history for the country and consider what role the U.S. ought to play in Afghanistan's future. They read articles, conduct research and analyze maps. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. They discover the role of religion and cultural identity in the war in Afghanistan. They explore the arguments for and and against the war as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss their prior knowledge of Afghanistan. They work together to complete a study guide about Afghanistan's people and places. They present their information to the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the use of the Hindu Kush mountains by explorers and traders. Using Afghanistan as an example, they research how different events can effect human settlerment patterns. They discuss how the physical characteristics of an area can influence one's choice of where to live. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the country of Afghanistan with its unique people, culture, religion and major challenges. They view a powerful PowerPoint presentation on Afghanistan and its place in world history. A wealth of resource links are provided within this lesson. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students examine traditional role of women in Afghanistan, their experiences under rule of Taliban, and their struggle to provide better lives for themselves, their families, and their country in years since 2001. Students then organize and mount Poster Session showcasing their findings as part of Women of Afghanistan Day. Full Review »
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