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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World History: Global Issues 1945 Today

For Students 9th - 10th
World History learning unit on global issues from 1945 to the present. Students explore the more recent past through interactive activities, assignments and assessment.
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Other

Global Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site containing information, links, educational tools, and networks discussing global issues.
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University of North Carolina

Global Updates From World View: Global Issues and Global Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Bibliography dated June 2007 includes a wide array of books on global issues that educators will find useful for background, as well as some that are suitable for use with classes.
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Oxfam

Oxfam Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-profit organization presents teacher resources on a number of different global issues. Topics include climate change, the G8 Summit, refugees, global citizenship and more. Includes video.
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Other

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the global issues and events that are impacting countries across the world. Disasters, living conditions, crises, diseases, and the humanitarian efforts are all detailed on this site.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Water Scarcity: A Global Issue

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Warming: Beyond Fossil Fuels

For Students 9th - 10th
Martin Hoffert, professor of physics at New York University, discusses global warming and alternative energies in this interview from the NOVA/FRONTLINE: "What's Up with the Weather?"
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American Forum for Global Education

The American Forum for Global Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Papers and past editions of the American Forum for Global Education's "Issues in Global Education/Occasional Papers" can be downloaded. These .pdf files detail many current global issues.
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University of North Carolina

Univ. Of Nc: Impact of Global Warming on Nc's Wildlife & Habitats [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Global warming is "the most dangerous threat to the future of wildlife," according to the National Wildlife Federation website. This visual matching activity was designed to engage young scholars in learning about how a variety of NC...
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OneWorld UK

One World: 12 Important Things You Can Do to Help Stop Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 8th
A terrific site aimed at younger students researching different ways that people can work to prevent global warming. Brief text with easy to read ideas are presented.
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Other

Kids Boogaloo: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 5th
A terrific site to help younger students learn about global warming and the different ways that kids can help fight to prevent it.
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Other

Ibcc: Canada's Boreal Forest and Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada's boreal forests and peatlands have vast reserves of carbon deposits that could have a huge impact on global warming if not protected. Carbon maps and fact sheets can be accessed here and there is a good overview of the issues.
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United Nations

United Nations Sustainable Development Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development covers issues ranging from Agriculture to Waste. This site offers documents and action plan implementation for sustainable development of the earth's natural resources.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Global Issues Using Primary Sources

For Teachers 6th Standards
Lesson introduces students to how to use newspapers to understand what is currently happening in the world today.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: A Global Issue: The Impacts of Climate Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is lesson five of a 9-lesson module. Activity explores the effects of climate change on different parts of the Earth system and on human well-being: polar regions, coral reefs, disease vectors, extreme weather, and biodiversity.
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Emory University

Emory the Human Costs of Exiting and Revising Trade and Investment Agreements

For Students 9th - 10th
Helpful presentation of information to explain the theories, issues, and debate as to why so many people are opposed to globalization. Helpful resource in understanding anti-globalization arguments.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Navigating Our Global Future

For Students 9th - 10th
As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility...
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Global Interactions: Measuring Global Interactions

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module examines what globalization is and how it affects different regions of the world. It looks at different aspects of globalization, including global interactions through technology. Includes student tasks, videos,...
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Other

Global Citizen Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
This youth organization is committed to fighting global poverty. The site requires registration in order to access the tools it provides for young people wanting to make a difference. But there is plenty of information on issues such as...
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REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 20. Global Collaboration

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module, students will learn to identify the characteristics of effective global collaborators, the importance of respect for others' cultures, and how to apply these skills in a global collaboration. They will examine a global or...
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Other

Monthly Review: Global Resource Depletion: Is Population the Problem?

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of the global challenge of diminishing resources and how this relates to world population growth. (Published: Jan. 2013)
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module includes several lessons about The Global Oneness Project, a collection that features films, photo essays, and accompanying lesson plans, In each resource, cultural, social, and environmental issues with a humanistic...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Global Warming?

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow presents a number of issues, including global warming vs. global dimming and the causes and possible solutions for both issues.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: International Environmental Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with global warming and its possible consequences on climate and terrestrial ecosystems.

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