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East Timor: The World's Newest Country
This isn't just a hand-out or a reading passage; it's more like a mini book on the history, colonization, independence, and culture of the South East Asian country of Timor. There are extensive readings and discussion questions for...
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East Timor's Declaration of Independence?
Students examine the significance of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor, which determined the territory's independence from Indonesian rule, by analyzing an NYT article to explain actions/reactions.
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Whose Rights are Right?
Students consider the concept of 'human rights' in relation to the current conditions and history of East Timor and discuss the terms "human rights" and "force," applying their responses to specific historical examples.
Pulitzer Center
International Aid and Fragile States
"States suffering from internal conflict, weak infrastructures, lack of economic development, and general instability are emerging as a large threat to the international security." What factors contribute to the creation of a fragile...
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South east Asia and the South Pacific: Political: Labeled Map
In this Asia and the South Pacific map worksheet, students examine the boundaries of the nations in this region of the world. Students also note the location of capital cities as they are denoted by stars. This map is labeled.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 5 - Exercise 1b
For this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Probability
In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders identify what probability is and what it measures. They write the number of favorable and possible outcomes for each and display as a ratio.
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Jose Ramoshorta
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Jose Ramoshorta and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
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Culture
Students learn what culture is, define related terms and apply these concepts to a culture other than their own in a research assignment.
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What about Continental Drift?
Fifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the activity by watching the video of "In...
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Drifting Continents
In this plate tectonics worksheet, learners study the continents map and complete 8 short answer questions related to them. They predict what the Earth will look like millions from now.
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Part-Part-Whole
In this math worksheet, students color pictures to show that a whole number is a combination of two smaller parts. Students listen as their buddy demonstrates telling about the pictures, example: "I see one blue balloon and three red...
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What is Southeast Asia?
Students participate in various classroom activities designed to teach them about the location and cultures of countries in Southeast Asia.
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What Does a Real MP Do ? Case Study of Svend Robinson : A Rebel with a Cause
Eleventh graders undertake media research on an issue and prepare a series of questions. They divide into the government and the opposition and select two issues for discussion. They discuss Question Period tactics, and then undertake a...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: East Timor
Learn about religion in East Timor, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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University of Texas: East Timor (Timor Leste)
A map of East Timor from the Perry-Castaneda Collection which shows East Timor which shares the island of Timor with Indonesia. The map makes clear the enclave of Oecussi which is part of East Timor.
BBC
Bbc: Country Profile: East Timor
Use this resource to find out about East Timor, the first new country of the 21st century. You can read about its history and its struggles to become and remain independent. From BBC News. There are links to recent news, videos, and a...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: East Timor
Kids learn East Timor on this site. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population are all discussed.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Timor Leste
Learn about core health indicators in Timor-Leste in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: East Timor
Learn about religion in East Timor, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Asia Overview 1999
This site deals with the human rights issues of religious and ethnic conflict that have occurred in Indonesia and throughout Asia in the late 1990s, particularly in East Timor. Article also includes information about US-Taliban relations...
Other
Global Policy Forum: Oil and Gas Impasse Sours Relations
This article summarizes the difficulties between Australia and East Timor over oil and gas rights.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Timor Leste
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Timor-Leste. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...