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\nUnit 1: Introduction to World Geography - The 5 Themes of Geography\n

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\nThe seven resources in the Introduction to World Geography - The 5 Themes of Geography unit are designed to give middle schoolers an overview of what they will learn studying geography. The first lesson focuses on the five themes...\n
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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Lessons\n

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\nDesigned for teachers, a 15-lesson collection curated by the Smithsonian, examines how wars have impacted American society. Each resource includes a lesson plan, background information, a materials list, maps, images, and worksheets. An...\n
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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Printable Exhibition\n

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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War is a collection of 13 resources from a printable exhibition curated by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Each resource begins with a summary and a table of contents. The resources...\n
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\nThe Insurgency In Iraq: A Quandary for the U.S.\n

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\nLearners read articles, conduct Internet research and participate in a mock debate to explore the pros and cons of withdrawing from Iraq or remaining in conflict with the insurgency. They consider the difficulties of consensus building...\n
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\nThe U.S. War in Iraq Officially Ends\n

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\nExamine issues and events surrounding US withdrawal of troops from the Iraq War. After reading this New York Times article learners respond to each of the nine who, what, when, where, and why questions. \n
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\nSaddam Hussein and Modern Iraq\n

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\nTake your class through a moment in modern history in this presentation, which details the rise of Saddam Hussein and the dynamics between Iraq and its neighbors during the Persian Gulf War and the current Iraq war. Though slightly...\n
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\nWar in Iraq\n

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\nThe events leading up to war in Iraq are shown, starting with Desert Storm and President George W. Bush taking office. This news report is peppered with interviews with members of the cabinet and ends with President Bush's decision to...\n
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\nGeography Now! Iraq\n

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\nFor most young learners, Iraq is synonymous with war. But its history includes the first written language, the cradle of civilization, the birth of three major religions, and a vibrant culture. A video resource showcases the lesser-known...\n
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\nIraq In-Depth\n

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\nStudents examine public opinion about the war in Iraq. They read and discuss an article, participate in a poll, analyze statistics, create annotated scales demonstrating their findings, and write a reaction paper.\n
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\nTaking Stock of Iraq\n

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\nStudents research key people, places, organizations, and nations involved in Iraq's \"transition.\" Then they present their research in a instructional activity format to fellow classmates at a teach-in.\n
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\nReconstruction of Iraq: A Lesson of Historical Precedents\n

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\nLearners view a video clip about the reconstruction efforts in Iraq. They work together to compare and contrast the reconstruction plans after the Spanish-American War and World War II. They compare those results to the situation in Iraq.\n
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\nDebating Iraq\n

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\nHigh schoolers analyze the main themes of President Bush's UN Speech and discussion of the NewsHour report on the Iraq Debate. In this debate lesson, students answer pre-listening questions and view a transcript of the speech. In groups...\n
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\nWhat are the Conditions for Victory in Iraq?\n

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\nHigh schoolers view a video clip about the war in Iraq. They discuss how the coalition forces know when they have won. They read an article about the situation as well.\n
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\nDictating the Future\n

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\nRead the article \"Bush Lays Out Goals for Iraq: Self-Rule and Stability\" and examine the keys points from President Bush's speech. Whether presented in written text or as an audio bite students will work in groups to research world...\n
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\nRecurring Nightmares\n

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\nDoes history really repeat itself? Encourage your middle and high schoolers to answer this age-old question by reading the attached articles on the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and the Iraq Crisis of 2002. How similar or different are...\n
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\nCreate a Public Opinion Survey: The Middle East in the News\n

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\nThough the discrete content here is a pair of New York Times articles about a 1998 military strike on Iraq and the coincident impeachment by the House of Representatives of then-President Clinton, this detailed plan for creating,...\n
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\nBreaking News English: Iraq \n

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\nIn this Iraq activity, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...\n
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\nIraq's Latest Strategy: Suicide Attacks\n

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\nThis discussion based lesson focuses on the sensitive topic of suicide attacks or bombings used throughout history during times of militaristic upheaval. Learners read news stories, compose journal entries, and engage in a class...\n
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\nIraq, Where's That?\n

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\nStudents identify the Middle Eastern countries on the map and the oil-producing countries of OPEC in the region. They examine whether the presence of important producing oil fields qualifies as a characteristic of this region.\n
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\nCreate a Government for Iraq\n

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\nStudents learn basic vocabulary, examine goverment systems then design a new government for Iraq.\n
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\nAnn Shin's award-winning documentary, My Enemy, My Brother introduces viewers to Zahed Haftlang and Najah Aboud, two child soldiers on opposite sides during the Iran-Iraq war. After viewing the film, class members are asked to...\n
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\nLesson: Jeremy Deller: Conversing about Conflict\n

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\nBridge cultural awareness, community, government, and art with an introspective and thought-provoking lesson. Upper graders become globally and socially aware as they analyze and explore the art of Jeremy Deller. They consider his images...\n
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\nWeighing the War\n

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\nStudy opposing viewpoints with this lesson, which examines President Bush's September 2004 address at the United Nations. Middle schoolers study the text of the address, and then stage formal debates arguing for or against the reasons to...\n
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\nFire Fight\n

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\nWhile somewhat dated (high schoolers write letters to President George W. Bush about the Iraq War), this lesson could be a good way to reinforce rhetorical reading and critical thinking. Students examine information regarding Operation...\n
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