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British Council

British Council Learn English Central: Listening and Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
A selection of 20 or so mp3 listening files, with audioscripts, that you can download and play on your computer or portable player. Each comes with a follow-up activity -- these can vary, e.g., an offline writing assignment, online...
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Watching America: What the World Thinks About America

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles from foreign newspapers about America and American policies, translated into English from their languages of origin. These articles give readers a view of America from abroad. Site includes both English...
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BBC

Bbc News: Afrique

For Students 9th - 10th
This French-language section of the BBC Web site includes all of the site's information about Africa: up-to-the-minute newes, radio feeds and in-depth country coverage. Duplicated in French, English, Arabic, Hausa, Portuguese, Somali and...
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Busuu: Learn a Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A free engaging opportunity to learn languages from around the world. Languages offered include English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese and Polish.
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Royal Aal Al Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought: Al Tafsir

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge repository of Qur'anic texts, commentaries and interpretations, in both English and Arabic. Many materials explaining the meanings of passages in the Quran have been translated into twenty-four languages. Audio recitations of...
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Other

Bahai International Community: Bahai Faith

For Students 9th - 10th
A full-featured portal for the Baha'is of the world publishes information about Baha'i beliefs, practices, social teachings, and more. Also included are links to official Baha'i websites in countries around the world; to selected...
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Other

Nabu Museum (Lebanon)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the Nabu Museum in El-Heri, in Ras Al Shaqa', in the North of Lebanon. The museum houses both ancient and modern art. The site is available in both English and Arabic.
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Curated OER

Logo Article 2060

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides maps of the attacks and counter-attacks during the First Arab-Israeli War. Some text is in French, but most of the information is understandable anyway.
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Other

Hamshahri

For Students 9th - 10th
Hamshahri is a daily newspaper published in Tehran, Iran. Written in Arabic.
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Curated OER

Image

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Trenches on the Web provides an excellent review of books on T.E. Lawrencewho was the British officer most involved in the Arab revolt.
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Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Trenches on the Web provides an excellent review of books on T.E. Lawrencewho was the British officer most involved in the Arab revolt.
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Curated OER

Image

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Trenches on the Web provides an excellent review of books on T.E. Lawrencewho was the British officer most involved in the Arab revolt.
Graphic
Curated OER

Image

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Trenches on the Web provides an excellent review of books on T.E. Lawrencewho was the British officer most involved in the Arab revolt.
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Curated OER

Flag of Uae

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general overview of the United Arab Emirates which is a federation of seven states. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key...
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Other

U.s. Embassy in Israel: Roadmap to Solution of Israeli Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the original text of the "Roadmap" to a permanent solution to the ongoing conflict as released by the U.S. State Department in April 2003.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1988: Naguib Mahfouz

For Students 9th - 10th
This the Nobel Foundation page on Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988. You'll find bibliographic information, his Nobel speech, and articles written about him.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Art of West Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten thousand years of art produced in West Asia is displayed at this Metropolitan Museum site in timeline format. The earliest examples date from 8000 B.C., with information on key historical events as well as details of each artifact.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Spotlight on Muslim Identity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This downloadable booklet is a comprehensive teacher's guide you can use to help students' understand Muslims and their countries and cultures of origin. 100 pages include background information and teaching tips, activities and...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Writing: Islamic Period

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module considers the literature of the Middle East after the arrival of Islam. Discusses the development of the Koran and a variety of poetic forms.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Tanzania: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the fascinating history of two countries which, only recently, joined together as one. Tanganyika and Zanzibar are now known as Tanzania. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Egypt: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a concise history of Egypt, covering the times of pre-pharaonic Egypt up to current times. Find out about the pharaohs, Turkish occupation, British control, and Egypt today. Includes brief information on the Muslim Brotherhood in...
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United Nations

United Nations: The Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official page for The Middle East from the United Nations. You will find up-to-the-minute reports by the Secretary-General, Security Council, General Assembly as well as news on relief efforts and links to more UN information...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: Ottoman Rule in the Balkans

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive text, from a series of college lectures, offers insights on what it was like to live under Ottoman rule. Military, religious, and dynastic principles are discussed, along with their implications and practices.
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Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
With over 100 separate pages of guides to studying and organizing work, this site gives tips on everything from learning how to learn, to managing your time, to how to prepare for essay exams. Selected site content is translated into 25...

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