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Breaking News English: Prisoners
In this North Pole activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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How 9/11 Shaped U.S. Foreign Policy
Students discuss the U.S. foreign policy and the components they consider important. They read and discuss President George W. Bush's speech of November 10, 2001. Students locate and mark countries President Bush identified in his speech...
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Conditions in And Connections To Indonesia
Eleventh graders research an animal and its habitat, the conditions of that habitat and how its connections to the rest of the world are affecting that habitat.
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Jeannette
Students develop hypothesis about what might happen when salt water is frozen. In groups, they freeze ice samples with different salt concentrations. They use the internet to research the situation of the Jeannette to discover their...
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Exploring for Petroleum - Modeling an Oil Reserve
Students experiment with locating oil reserves. In this conservation lesson, students use a cardboard box to create sand, rocks, and an oil reserve (water balloon). They use a probe to dig around in the box to find the oil reserve and...
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Modeling an Oil Reserve
Students conduct an experiment. In this oil and natural gas lesson, students learn how geoscientists identify and explore reserves of petroleum. Students make a model of an oil reserve, record how much it would cost to drill...
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Children's Crusade
For this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about the Crusaders compromised of two of children. They use the map given to determine how far apart each army marched before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, students...
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Ramadan (Islamic Holiday)
Students recognize that different groups of people have celebrations unique to them. They identify countries on a map where Islam is a dominant religion. They demonstrate their understanding of fasting and abstinence.
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Living Through Fire
Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war.
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What is Islam? Who Are Muslims?
Ninth graders discover Muslim beliefs. In this Islam lesson plan, 9th graders identify biases and stereotypes about Muslims. Students then research the cultures and traditions of Muslim nations creating PowerPoint presentations that...
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U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity
Students study place names for different area in the US and determine why they were named in such a way. They examine maps to look at the religious names, "new" beginning names, and copy cat names. They complete a word search to find...
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Origami Paper Fun
Learners explore the art of Origami. They listen to various stories about Japan, create Origami shapes by following step-by-step directions, sing Japanese songs, locate Japan on a map, and take a quiz.
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4-H Citizenship Activity Page
Using this activity to explore citizenship, learners evaluate the importance of positive participation in their community, neighborhood and country. The 15 questions in this worksheet relate to jobs in the community.
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World History/Current Events Activity
Students define the term terrorist, and examine how terrorist methods are used to promote fear and endanger the lives of innocent individuals. They analyze why President Bush has declared war on terrorism, and write essays on terrorism.
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Eating Up Energy
Students will compare and contrast amount of energy consumption and CO2 emissions among the top ten user countries to understand global effects of emissions. They also map the global impact of energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
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Population and Population Density
Students read and interpret graphs. In this population lesson, students explore population and population density as they read several data graphs and respond to questions.
Middle East Policy Council
Mepc: Teach Mideast: Comparing Maps of the Middle East
A lesson plan to explore the Middle East region via maps and classroom discussion to better understand the Middle East. An Internet connection is needed to utilize the links provided.
Other
Metrocosm: 7 Maps to Help Make Sense of the Middle East
Keep up to date with the everchanging Middle East Region. The Middle East has been a tangled web of alliances since WWI. These maps attempt to make sense out of the this often confusing area. The 7 maps show the relationships among...
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University of Texas: Middle East
This map from the Perry-Castaneda collection shows a relief map of the Middle East.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Resource for Educators
An overview of the cultures, contributions, history, peoples, and geography of the Middle East developed specifically for educators. Learning modules, essays, maps, scholarly perspectives, resource and image banks, framing questions, and...
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University of Texas: Map of Southern Asia
This political map shows the countries and capitals of the Middle East and South Asia as well as other countries in Asia.
PBS
Wide Angle: Interactive Map: Middle East
An interactive map that shows the countries of the Middle East in 2003. Gives information such as population, government, and history about each country.
Other
Owl & Mouse Educational Software: Middle East Map Puzzle
This site has a puzzle of the countries of the Middle East that you can play online.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Middle East: Countries Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of the Middle East.