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Curated OER

Children's Rights/Child Labor -- A Photographic Essay

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students continue to examine the conditions students work in throughout the world. Using photographs, they discover the similarities and differences in regions throughout the world. They relate their own experiences to the child laborers.
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Curated OER

International Response to Child Labor Issues

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine effectiveness of international response to child labor problems. Students describe problem as international community sees it, evaluate analysis and response tactics of International Labor Organization, and determine...
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Curated OER

Seafood: For the Love of Fish

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students role play a scenario specific to decision making in seafood management and conservation. In this marine science lesson, students estimate seafood consumption in their state. They recommend new regulations for better fishery...
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Harvard University

Harvard Graduate School of Education: Research for Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Research database for educators. Search for educational topics, including standardized testing, arts in schools, or literacy and find current research and information regarding the issue.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Haiku as a Cultural Icon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These detailed lesson plans let students research about Shiki and Haiku, compose on their own poetry, and learn about Japanese culture.
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Other

Art Education 2.0: Using New Technology in Art Classrooms

For Students 9th - 10th
Art Education 2.0 is a social networking site for art teachers run by university professor Craig Roland. Find answers, inspiration, and more from dozens of other art teachers just like yourself who have questions and ideas to share.
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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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Other

Global School Net

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for opportunities for your classroom to connect with others around the world and work together to learn about each other? Global SchoolNet was founded in 1984 and since then has been bringing educators and students together to...
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Other

I*earn (International Education and Resource Network)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This nonprofit organization creates structured projects that facilitate engaged learning and youth making a difference on an International scale. Project areas include interdisciplinary topics such as the environment/science,...
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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Global Support and Tributes [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each lesson...
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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Global Responses to 9/11 [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each...
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Other

The International Education and Resource Network: The First Peoples' Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Join the online community of indigenous students from nations around the world and/or view work from students that center around issues relating to indigenous children.
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus (Spanish)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about flags, facts, and statistics about countries, art galleries, global themes and discrimination. It includes the English and Spanish version.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Learning From the People Collection

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The ECHO Collection provides rich, multi-disciplinary educational resources in science, literacy and language arts, fine art, and social studies. The combined skills, experience, and collections of our six institutions provide...
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Curated OER

France's Educational System

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this site to learn more about the education system in France. This indepth look at French education fosters the development of global understanding and knowledge.