Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Djibouti
On this website, students can investigate the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Djibouti.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Eritrea
Find information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Eritrea on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Ethiopia
Study Ethiopia's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Somalia
Study the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Somalia on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Sudan
Read about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Sudan on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Tanzania
On this site, kids learn about the geography and history of Tanzania.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The Impact of Egypt's Political Revolution
Lesson plan provides a summary of the impact of the Egyptian revolution of 2011 on other countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Cartoons are provided that comment on the emergence of democracy and the importance of oil and...
PBS
Pbs|cet: The Story of the Jews With Simon Schama
Simon Schama travels through three thousand years of Jewish history across Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Bermuda, and into the United States. Notable historical data and images are presented through an interactive map.
Other
Working Abroad
WorkingAbroad/VWIS (Voluntary Work Information Service) is an international networking service for volunteers, workers and travellers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide. On this site, you will find professional and...
Other
Islam Project: Maps
A series of historical and near-present-day maps that span Islamic history. Starting with A.D. 750, the maps illustrate both the spread of Islam (from Medina outward to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and other parts of the world) and...
Other
Silk Road: History of the Silk Road: The Belt and Road Initiative
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting the East and the West in ancient and Medieval times. The term is used for both overland routes and those that are marine or limnic. The Silk Road involved three continents: Europe,...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Immigration: Racial Encounters in Colonial America
Copper plate engravings offer one example of the racialization of colonized peoples. At the turn of the 17th century, most Europeans' visual conceptions of the Americas came from the engravings of the workshop of Flemish print-maker...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Cheetahs
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. It typically hunts during the day, chasing prey at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs live in eastern and southwestern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They reside in vast...
A&E Television
History.com: Why the Nile River Was So Important to Ancient Egypt
From nourishing agricultural soil to serving as a transportation route, the Nile was vital to ancient Egypt's civilization. The Nile, which flows northward for 4,160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: World Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to quiz students about their general understanding of regions around the world and includes countries that are in many of these regions. Use as a pre-test or review with...
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Iran
Human Rights Watch, with this accompanying web site , is one of the leading organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. International attention is focused where human rights are violated and oppressors are held...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Nile River Delta
This is an amazing satellite image of the Nile River Delta as seen from orbit. Located in North East Africa, the Nile River is largely agreed to be the longest river in the world, reaching 6650 kilometres (4132 miles) in length. For more...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Kenya Flag
The national flag of Kenya, a country in East Africa.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Somalia Flag
The national flag of Somalia, a country located in East Africa.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Tanzania Flag
The national flag of Tanzania, a country located in East Africa.
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Stories
This resource shares many stories of volunteers and their experiences helping people in different lands.
Other
The Iranian: 1979 Revolution, Photos, Articles, Songs
Contains primary source material concerning the Iranian Revolution (photos, quotes, political cartoons, audio clips, Khomeini's declarations, revolutionary slogans, etc.).
Other
Al Mashriq: Naguib Mahfouz
Article describes Mahfouz and his acceptance of the Nobel Prize in 1989. Includes pictures and links to related information.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.