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Curated OER

The Duties of Governments: Dix vs. Pierce

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the role of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They discuss President Pierce's veto of legislation she helped create. They address the rights and responsibilities of citizen's and the role of government.
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Curated OER

God Fights Back

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students view a television program tracing religious fundamentalism in Iran and the United States. They participate in a discussion exploring the similarities of fundamentalism in different religions and cultures and outline the goals...
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Curated OER

Mercy to the Rescue! Maze Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this maze worksheet, learners complete a maze, helping "Mercy find some sugar cookies." Students draw a route from one house to another to complete the activity.
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Curated OER

Who Grows Cabbage?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use logic to solve the puzzle about vegetable farming. In this logical thinking lesson, students use the game board of various vegetable categories to define which farmer grows cabbage. Students use the clues to help them...
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Curated OER

Should Britain Leave the EU?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze the reasons to why Great Britain wants to leave the European Union. In this European Union lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students participate in a debate on the European...
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Curated OER

Ooooh, The Oud

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to a performance of the instrument, oud. After watching a video, they discover how many parts of the world it is used in and locate the countries on a map. They compare and contrast the oud with other instruments from the...
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The Newberry Library

Newberry: The Crusades: Motivations, Administration, and Cultural Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
Newberry Library learning module uses primary resources from which students examine Western Christian religious beliefs, political relationships, and personal values during the Middle Ages and how the goals and actions of the Crusades...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter From the Sixth Crusade, 1249

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a translation of a letter which was written during the Sixth Crusade in 1249.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Holy Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a very interesting description of the Crusades from an objective viewpoint. Read about the impact of Christian-Muslim conflict in the Middle East during this period. Original text from that time is also included.
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Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies

Orb: The Second Crusade, Rome 1145

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough chronology of the Second Crusade, from inception to defeat.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: The Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
Consisting of twenty-four video lectures taught by Professor Sally Vaughn, this course discusses the origins, development, and results of the crusades from the eleventh through the thirteenth centuries.
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: First Crusade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson designed to understand perspectives of Muslims and Christians during the First Crusade. Access primary source documents and a PowerPoint presentation to aid in discussion.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: State Building: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the influence of Islam on technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Evolution of Crusader Privileges

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fardham University gives information on The "Crusade". Many of the characteristics of the Crusade - the vow, taking the cross, etc. - evolved over time. This selection of texts shows the evolution of the religious legal...
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Other

United States Naval Academy: Timeline for the Crusades and Christian Holy War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars called by the popes in defense of the Church. This timeline highlights the causes of the Crusades, battles, and all the major people associated with the Crusades. Included are links to artwork from...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Fourth Crusade 1204

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides a collection of writings about the crusade, covering the Fourth Crusade from its initial events to its conclusion.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this site with information about Geoffrey de Villehardouin's chronicle of the Fourth Crusade, including the conquest of Constantinople.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Impact of the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
The Crusades had far-reaching consequences that are felt even today. Learn about the religious, military, and cultural impact of the Crusades. Included are pictures and a question/answer section from the community.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The German Crusade, 1197

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University site is a primary source document dealing with this one aspect of the events of the Third Crusade.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Crusade of St. Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers detailed information on the Sixth Crusade.
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World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Crusade of the Excelsior

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Bret Harte's story, The Crusade of the Excelsior.
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Province of British Columbia

Government of b.c.: Teacher's Guide to Clean Air: The Clean Air Crusaders [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The 'Clean Air Crusaders' help teachers work with students to educate them about all kinds of air pollution and ways to improve our environment.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The When, Where and Who of Crusading

For Students 9th - 10th
When were the Crusades? Who fought in the Crusades? Where were the Crusades? These questions are answered in the following summary along with the traditions and cultures that formed as a result of the Crusades.

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