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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Georgia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough discussion of the state of the government and politics in Georgia today. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes and a link is provided for more information on the South Ossetia question.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Liberia: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the history of Liberia with an emphasis on the civil war and the recent recovery from that unstable time. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Niels Bohr Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Foundation provides this site about Niels Bohr's contributions to the world of physics, specifically his "investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them." This biography includes information on...
Primary
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Lute: Hybrid Peacekeeping Force in Darfur

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an August, 2007, interview with Jane Holl Lute, Asst. Atty. Gen. for the UN, concerning the unprecedented joint peacekeeping force for Darfur.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1957: Linus Carl Pauling

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Lester Bowles Pearson (1897-1972 CE), the 1957 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. This website includes both primary and secondary resources and a "Selected Bibliography," for further research and reading.
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United Nations

Un Refugee Agency: Refworld: Leader in Refugee Decision Support

For Students 9th - 10th
The UNHCR program, Refworld, identifies countries and populations around the world that are forcing migration and the refugees affected. A plethora of documents, reports, and other reliable resources addressing the issue of forced...
Article
BBC

Bbc: Un Calls for Peru Clashes Probe

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the 2009 clashes in the Amazon and the global community's reaction to them. Links to related articles are provided. (June 20, 2009)
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Population Connection

Population Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Population Connection, a grassroots organization concerned about overpopulation and its affect on the quality of life, provides a wealth of materials about human population. Resources include world population fact sheets, factoids,...
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United Nations

Un: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this day devoted to reversing racial discrimination and how you can take part in the activism.
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United Nations

Unesco: World Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
UNESCO designates natural and man-made sites of "outstanding universal value" around the world as World Heritage sites to protect them for future generations. Students can zoom in on a world map to discover Heritage sites close to them...
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National Archives (UK)

Cold War: The Yalta Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of proceedings that took place at the Yalta Conference. Features student questions.
Primary
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center Digital Archives: Cold War History

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a historical survey of the cold war by using documents. Explores the documents through an interactive site as a pathway through history.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Camp David Accords; September 17, 1978

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Camp David Accords with hypertext links to relevant documents.
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Other

Fao: International Year of Natural Fibres 2009

For Students 9th - 10th
An organization aiming to raise awareness of the importance of natural fibers. Plants and animals play an important role in contributing to food security and poverty alleviation worldwide. Find out about how natural fibers provide...
Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Writing Explanation Part 3: Building an Argument

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this module, students will explore how claims, counterclaims, evidence and reasoning are used to write an effective argument. Students will read an article that addresses the question, "Should Congress consider comprehensive climate...
Article
NBC

Msnbc: u.n. Body Rebukes u.s. Over Katrina Response

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations human rights panel chastised the United States for its poor response to Hurricane Katrina. It found that there was a disproportionate number of poor and African-Americans who were not protected by the United States...
Article
Other

Ben Gurion University of the Negev: State of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Ben-Gurion University contains the first national report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention to combat desertification.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, Diplomat, and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
For this lesson, learners will explore Eleanor Roosevelt's many national and international contributions. They will learn how Eleanor Roosevelt used her positions as First Lady and United Nations diplomat to ensure that the powerless had...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Korean War Facts 1950 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of the Korean War. Discover how the events unfolded in North and South Korea as the United Nations, with assistance from the United States, came to the aid of South Korea and China, with assistance from the Soviet...
Primary
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Eisenhower Publicly Threatens Israel With Sanctions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this speech to the American public on February 20, 1957, Eisenhower explains how the Suez War began and the diplomatic events which took place to try and end it. He also explains what the United States is prepared to do to Israel to...
Activity
BBC

Bbc: A World for Children: Rights of Children in Somalia

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations is working hard to develop a world in which children are valued and safe. To learn about what the U.N. is doing, use this lesson plan in which students learn about child protection in Somalia. Archived.
Handout
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Faa: Forests and Forestry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations is an excellent, detailed presentation of survey results about European attitudes towards forests and forestry. Helpful graphs and charts illustrate the survey...
Interactive
World Food Programme

Free Rice: Learn Spanish Vocabulary and Give Free Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this web game and learn new Spanish vocabulary words while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program. There are ten levels of difficulty.

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