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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Proposes u.n. Trusteeship of Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
President Truman explains the United States' position and recommendations on the issue of Palestine once the British mandate was to end.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Line of June 4, 1967

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the demarcation lines between Israel and Syria--lines which in part caused the June War.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Statement by the Arab League States

For Students 9th - 10th
Arab statement after the state of Israel was announced includes declarations and demands.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
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Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum: Jewish and Muslim Connection [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jewish Museum of New York City presents the "Jewish and Muslim Connection" a curriculum guide for the study of cultural and historical connections between two religions.
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Other

Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis vs. Palestinians

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that describes the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Discussion questions and background information are given to help students begin informed discussion about the conflict. (2008)
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Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis & Palestinians

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Case studies that provide information about the conflict in Israel between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Encourages students to debate and discuss the conflict and try to come up with a solution to the problem. (2011)
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Other

Civil War Looms in Zimbabwe

For Students 9th - 10th
Talks about the growing danger of a civil war in Zimbabwe due to the pressure that the West is exerting on the country to re-distribute white owned land. 8/2000
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Fertile Crescent

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Fertile Crescent" by Joshua J. Mark, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Curated OER

Radio Free Europe: News and Features on Azerbaijan

For Students 9th - 10th
Daily news from Azerbaijan reported by Radio Free Europe. Extensive archives where articles remain for three years. Includes a search feature. Also includes links to other information about Azerbaijan.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Oman: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Oman in Southwest Asia.
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Curated OER

Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East: The Abbasids

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the many great accomplishments and advances that occurred during the Abbasid period. Talks about their accomplishments in literature and agriculture during this time.
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Curated OER

Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East: The Abbasids

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the many great accomplishments and advances that occurred during the Abbasid period. Talks about their accomplishments in literature and agriculture during this time.
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Curated OER

Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East: The Abbasids

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the many great accomplishments and advances that occurred during the Abbasid period. Talks about their accomplishments in literature and agriculture during this time.
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Curated OER

Middle East Clashes

For Students 3rd - 8th
A young person's guide to the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. Various topics are explored such as how Palestine was created, why is there violence happening and much more.
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Curated OER

Date Palm Trees Grow All Over the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive report on the food of Iraq. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
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Curated OER

Islam and Islamic History in Arabia and the Middle East: The Ottomans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a military, political and religious overview of the Ottoman Empire. Includes links to additional Islam and Islamic history sites.
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Curated OER

Islam and Islamic History in Arabia and the Middle East: The Ottomans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a military, political and religious overview of the Ottoman Empire. Includes links to additional Islam and Islamic history sites.
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Curated OER

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Sultan Ahmed Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th
Photograph of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, in Istanbul.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Stacy D. Fahrenthold, "Teaching Migrant and Refugee Histories"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the difficulty of trying to teach a course titled "My Migrants and Refugees in the Middle East" in light of President Trump's ban on migration from some Middle East countries.
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Other

Ammar Khammash: Architecture and Artwork From Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Jordanian artist and architect Ammar Khammash displays his work and the work of his firm on this site, along with articles that he has written for the English-language "Jordan Times" on places of interest in the Middle East. Opens eyes...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: History of Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math tackles the question of man's first use of numbers by relating the work of Denise Schmandt-Bessarat and her studies of "'tokens' found all over the Middle East.

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