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PowerPoint and the Israelites
Students create a PowerPoint of an organizational chart showing the connections between ancient Israelites and modern-day Arabs.
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Middle East Lesson Plan
Students explain the position of both the Arab and the Jewish populations of the Middle East. They use this information to develop United Nations proposals to end this conflict.
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Count on Chinese Characters
Learners research and use traditional Chinese characters to notate numbers. They compare and contrast Chinese calligraphy with Arabic numerals. Students demonstrate their comprehension of number concepts through their drawings and...
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Creating the Modern Middle East
Students examine the creation of the Middle East and how the Ottoman Turks attempted to unite the peoples of the Middle East. They discuss why European powers took control of the nations in southwest Asia and how the creation of Israel...
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Discrimination in the Workplace
Young scholars become familiar with civil rights law, particularly Title VII of Civil
Rights Act of 1964, which addresses instances of discrimination in the workplace. Students then recognize instances of workplace discrimination...
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A Ray of Hope?
Students examine the roles of different leaders in the Middle East, the United Nations Security Proposal 242 and recognition of Israel by its Arab neighbors, and then debate the current Saudi proposal for peace in the Middle East.
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Terrorism and Tolerance
Students define the concepts of terrorism and tolerance using various resources. They examine the concept of stereotype, consider stereotypes often applied to Arabs, Middle Easterners, and Muslims, and attempt to discredit these...
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Examining and Interrupting Hate
Young scholars develop a vocabulary and understanding of potentially unfair and hateful attitudes towards Arab Americans after 9/11. They consider ways to stop this escalating problem.
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Making a Difference in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
What can individuals do to give peace a chance in the Middle East? Through a series of activities including viewing segments from a PBS video, class members learn about the complex history of the conflict and about efforts to promote...
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Teaching Geography: Workshop 4—North Africa/Southwest Asia
Can Jerusalem be equitably organized? Can Israel and Palestine be successfully partitioned? Part one of a two-part workshop looks at the geo-political history of Jerusalem while Part two investigates Egypt's dependence of the Nile River...
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Stop Signs
Students research the positions of different interested parties regarding the current escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories. They formulate proposals to take part in a "Stop All Violence" emergency intervention.
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Just Off Mainstreet by Elmaz Abinader
Eighth graders read writings from Elmaz Abinader. In this author analysis lesson students read an essay from Abinader and discuss the story "Just Off Mainstreet." Students re-read the text and complete close reading activities.
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Prospects for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Students analyze the conflicts in the Middle East and assess past peace plans for resolving Arab/Israeli crisis.
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Creating a New Media in the Arab World
Students explore the pros and cons of government-sponsored media into a war-torn country and determine whether the news will be considered information or propaganda.
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Arab-Israeli conflict
Students script an encounter between Iris, Ahmad and Elad. They imagine they meet on a train. Students discuss what argument might Ahmad and Iris have, and how would Elad and Mark try to resolve these? Students then act out the meeting.
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Discrimination in the Workplace
Students discuss the instances of discrimination against Arabs since September 11. Using the Civil Rights Act text, they discover how the United States addresses instances of discrimination in the workplace. They complete a worksheet...
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Exploring Roman Numerals
Students construct their own knowledge of Roman numerals by using a Roman numeral calculator on their handhelds. They review the values of Roman numerals. Students explain patterns in Roman numerals, compare and contrast Roman numerals...
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SOS from Sudan
Students examine the Darfur crisis. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover details about the history of Sudan, ethnic cleansing by the Arab Janjaweed militias, and the condition of...
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Connected by Art
Students inspect visual arts by exploring images on-line. In this art analysis lesson, students discuss the history of art and the its ability to communicate with people through images. Students utilize pencils and charcoal to create...
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Roman Numeral Math
Students solve math problems using Roman numerals. In this roman numerals lesson, students use suggested websites to develop an understanding of Roman numerals and solve simple addition equations. Students create a chart of Roman...
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Historical Lessons on Wartime and Race Relations
Students identify perceptions towards Asians widely held by the American public through the analysis of political cartoons from the 1940's. They recognize the ramifications of such perceptions on Asian American and Arab American.
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Hope vs. History
Young scholars explore the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. In this World History lesson, students research a key person that was involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict over the past several years, then create a timeline of main...
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Poet Naomi Shihab Nye
Students read and analyze poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye. They define stereotypes, view and discuss a video interview with Nye, present an oral reading of a poem, and write a persuasive letter to an author.
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Pastoralists and Agrarians: Identifying Connections between Historical and Contemporary Migration
Pastoralists and agrarians, livestock raisers and farmers. Using the conflict in Darfur as a lens, class members investigate the conflicts that arise when these groups are forced to migrate from one area to another.
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