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Studies of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...
Interactive
Curated OER

Archaeology For Kids Quiz 85

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeology for kids quiz 85 worksheet, student interactively answer 12 multiple choice questions about honoring the dead in ancient cultures, as part of an online magazine.
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Curated OER

Using Evidence from a Shipwreck to Explore Late Bronze Age Trade in the Mediterranean

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine a shipwreck from the late Bronze Age. As a class, they view a variety of slides to describe the cargo and examine the artifacts found on the wreckage. They discuss what each object tells them about the crew and the time...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Christiane Amanpour

For Students 4th - 6th
For this Christiane Amanpour worksheet, students read about the life of the news reporter, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Military Strategy: Powell Doctrine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the life of Colin Powell and analyze several quotes regarding his military strategy. They discuss the ways in which his ideas have been implemented in current military policy.
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Curated OER

Imagining a United Nations Coffee Break

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students demonstrate basic knowledge of modern Middle Eastern history, politics, and political figures. They assess the validity of generalizations and stereotypes that impede the Middle East peace process.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the historical background of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, analyze the role of defense in our world today, and evaluate the repercussions of Article 9.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Battleship Wisconsin

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students predict what geometric shapes they think would be on the battleship; then view a picture and identify the various shapes they see. They take a tour of the battleship Wisconsin they identify various geometric shapes represented...
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Curated OER

Contemporary Immigration Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research contemporary immigrations of Africans to the United States. They investigate the laws and regulations of immigration and the impact of immigration on the nation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research a major historical event from the ancient world and write a newsletter about the event.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Rise of Islam

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Islamic medicine worksheet, students read about the rise of Islam and the history of medicine within the culture. Students read 5 passages.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Persian Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Persian Wars" by Mark Cartwright, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Persian Wars for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Persian Wars Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Persian Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
A website about the Persians Wars of Ancient Greece fought between Persia and the Greek city-states.
Handout
Other

The Persians

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of nice notes on the Persian Wars. The author gives background information on both sides, causes, events and people, plus results.
Online Course
Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Introduction to Ancient Greek History

For Students 9th - 10th
Access any of the twenty-four lectures in a university-level course in ancient Greek history up to the time of Alexander. Lectures available in audio, video, or text format. With coverage of Bronze Age Greece, the Persian Wars, the rise...
Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States led a UN coalition to free Kuwait from Iraq in 1991. Learn about events leading up to the war and the far-reaching consequences of this action. Included is a summary, questions for analysis, references for further...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of Bush administration foreign affairs and the Persian Gulf War. Part of a unit on New World Order and Conservatism.
Handout
Other

Greece Through the Peloponnesian War

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture on the history of Greece from the Archaic period (Dark Ages) through the end of the Peloponnesian War. The author discusses the major events and leaders in Greek history.
Article
Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Almost as soon as the Cold War ended, another war began. The First Persian Gulf stemmed from the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait and the threat that posed to other Persian Gulf states and the countries throughout the world that...
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1991: The War Before the War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Persian Gulf War, as seen in retrospect, set the stage for the second Iraq War. This article summarizes the brief war and also lists the "unfinished business" which led to further complications for the United States. December 13, 2010
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Persian Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Persian Gulf War. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Other

Usmc in the Persian Gulf

For Students 9th - 10th
An anthology of 26 articles about the US Marines involvement in the the Persian Gulf. The entries are indexed in a Table of Contents, and then you may scroll down to find the article you wish to read.
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PBS

Pbs: Frontline: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online and the TV show "Frontline" present information on the Persian Gulf War, a timeline, various maps, personal testimonies, and other resources.

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