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Oxfam

Oxfam: What Is Global Citizenship?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The first page of Oxfam's site provides an excellent definition of global citizenship. It also discusses the question, "Why promote global citizenship?". In addition, it offers a free pdf. download of the booklet, Education for Global...
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Yes!

For Students 9th - 10th
An organization for diverse young people to come together for community activism. Go on a learning journey with this organization to see how people around the world are working for peace and global awareness.
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Taking IT Global

Taking It Global

For Students 9th - 10th
An on-line community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities.
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Taking IT Global

Global Youth Action Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This youth-led network supports youth participation in global decision-making.
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Microsoft

Microsoft: Globalization Comes to the Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine globalization by researching the issues surrounding one of the several controversies involving food, and then grappling with those issues in a summit. The lesson plan includes student activities, resources, and a...
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REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 20. Global Collaboration

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module, students will learn to identify the characteristics of effective global collaborators, the importance of respect for others' cultures, and how to apply these skills in a global collaboration. They will examine a global or...
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Global Interactions: Measuring Global Interactions

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module examines what globalization is and how it affects different regions of the world. It looks at different aspects of globalization, including global interactions through technology. Includes student tasks, videos,...
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Introducing Global Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This exercise has five objectives: to find out how big the gap between rich and poor is, to learn a little more about the issues facing people with limited access to food around the world and the features and extent of malnutrition, to...
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TES Global

Tes: Peace Corps: Discovering New Perspectives on Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan allows students the opportunity to read about the experiences of a Peace Corps volunteer and how his worldview changed from learning more about another culture.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: A Role Playing Debate About Globalization (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An instructional plan that asks students to consider how sweatshop factory labor impacts living conditions in China and to determine how U.S. corporations and consumers contribute to their continued existence. The plan requires students...
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Global Interactions: Changing Space the Shrinking World

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module examines how the world has become smaller as time and space have converged. Transportation is much faster, making places more accessible, goods can be more quickly and easily transported, and the Internet connects...
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Challenge of the Desert

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This elementary exploration of interdependence from the American Forum for Global Education touches on language arts, social studies, and science. Students understand the connection between themselves and their natural environment.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shopping Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This video [2:19] from Wide Angle provides a look at the new opportunities and consumerism created by the success of India's outsourcing sector.
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Other

Safe Water Science: Lesson Downloads

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A collection of downloadable, ready-to-use lessons and student worksheets aimed to raise awareness of the need for safe drinking water. Lessons are investigative in nature and utilize inexpensive materials that can be purchased at most...
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Our Global Cancer Control Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the latest news and reports raising awareness on World Cancer Day and every day. The urgency for fighting and finding cures through events like this and research being done globally is necessary to combat the pandemic.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Talking With Our Hands

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson from the American Forum for Global Education is designed to help children understand that using hands to "convey messages" is a form of communication.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Lullabies Link People

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Using lullabies as the base of study, students learn about cultural differences in child care and taking care of basic human needs.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Sign Walk

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Designed for primary age pupils, this site from the American Forum for Global Education is a lesson plan for teachers who want to make their students more aware of signs in the community.
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Gapminder: Dollar Street

For Students 1st - 9th
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
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Global School Net: How to Design a Successful Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Before you begin a keypal exchange, read this article about project design.These guidelines, along with the template for writing you own "Call for Collaboration," will help guide you through a successful online learning experience with...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Botswana: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Southern African country of Botswana.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belarus: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Eastern European country of Belarus.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Colombia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the South American country of Colombia.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Bulgaria: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Eastern European country of Bulgaria.

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