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When Things Fall Apart

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students examine the impact of colonialism on African nations, researching and analyzing post-colonial literature from those countries. They develop and present a creative display of their novel and its historic parallels.
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Exchange Students

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss as a class the items they value and why. They read an article about the popularity of cellphones in Iraq. In groups, they work together to create a guide to their culture to share with others visiting their classroom....
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Women's Rights-Minded

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the roles of men and women in a marriage. In groups, they research a women's rights issue in India or their country. Students create a poster displaying their findings about the issue they researched. They create a...
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Forming a League of Nations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and research the original language as composed by Woodrow Wilson in his League of Nations. Then they identify and describe the revisions of the original League of Nations as the United Nations was created. Students also...
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Myths, Folktales & Fairy Tales

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students relate the myth genre to history and culture.  In this myths lesson plan, students compare culture in the past and present.  Students answer critical thinking questions  and discuss the unique characteristics of...
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The July Crisis: Can You Stop the Great War?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students role-play as diplomats from countries involved in World War I who have received telegrams stating they must prepare presentations on their country's position about the war. They have 45 minutes to reach a peace accord, or they...
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Like Father, Like Son?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the accomplishments of King Hassan II of Morocco and those of the new leader of the country, King Mohammed VI, who was crowned Morocco's monarch following his father's death on July 23, 1999.
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My Way or the Highway

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars read "Saudis Uneasily Balance Desires for Change and Stability" from The New York Times and discuss Saudi Arabia as it considers a change from monarchy to democracy. Students work in groups to research and create timelines...
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Social Studies: Where I Come From

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the countries of their origins and examine life there today. They write family travel logs by interviewing family members about their heritages, and they visit the Xpeditions Website for online resources about their...
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Look! You're Wearing Geography

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore economic systems. In this economics lesson, 6th graders discover global markets. Students work in small groups to identify where their clothing and materials originated. Students locate countries on a map and...
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Cinderella Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners watch the original 1957 television production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA starring Julie Andrews. They write their "own" version of the beloved fairy tale. However, theirs have a twist.
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A Nation Counts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the functions of the U.S. Census. In this civics lesson plan, students understand the origins of the census and its role in U.S. history, recognize the political importance of apportionment based purely on population,...
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Depicting Motherhood in Family Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore triptychs.  In this art history lesson, students define the terms "photograph" and "triptych".  Learners discuss changes that occur between mothers and daughters and create an original triptych using...
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Be a Food Explorer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discover the origins of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition activity, students research how fruits and vegetables came to the United States via trade routes.  Resources are provided.
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Map the Civil War

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the Civil War through original maps.  In this mapping lesson, students calculate distance and show it on an original map. Students examine the type of landscape and its landmarks and draw symbols on the map.
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Matrix Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students perform reflections of polygons. In this algebra lesson plan, students use matrices to calculate the reflection across the x and y axis. They also calculate rotation representing 90 and 180 degrees around the origin of the...
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Giving Without Borders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students assess the mission, accomplishments and global impact of Doctors Without Borders, the medical relief organization awarded the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize. They analyze stories of recent work done in different countries around the world.
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Diamonds Are Forever Fueling Civil Wars

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the failures of the UN embargo on conflict diamonds from Sierra Leone. They participate in a trading game to explore the international trading system and the ways in which it rewards and punishes countries.
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The Way to Venezuela

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate various facets of Venezuelan culture, politics, history and current events to develop an introductory chapter of a guidebook to the country.
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Undercurrents Of Currency

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the currencies used by different countries, and explore the principles of currency trading by exchanging currencies at current market rates. They, in groups, access websites which give them current rates.
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Francophone Airline Information:Le Tour du Monde

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars create a travel itinerary to Francophone countries by researching the web then present to the class.
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Democracy in Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider words that reflect their knowledge and opinions about democracy. They work in groups to research countries that have recently transitioned to democratic forms of government.
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Deadly Diseases

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the social, political, environmental, economic, medical and other considerations for why particular countries experience outbreaks of certain infectious diseases.
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Liberty for Libya?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a country profile on Libya in order to consider the viability of a transition to a democratic government.

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