Curated OER
After 7 years, capsule of comet dust heads to Earth
Students examine an article on a space capsule and explore NASA. In this space exploration lesson students brainstorm the pros and cons of space exploration, then rehearse a sketch and present it to the class.
Curated OER
The New Entrepreneurs: Americans Over 50
High schoolers explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students read an article about how Americans over 50 make up a majority of entrepreneurs. High schoolers discuss why there is an increase in...
Other
United Nations Refugee Agency: Teaching About Refugees
Lesson plans and teachers' tools provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Focus on developing empathy, open-mindedness, and global concern within your classroom.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Refugee Briefing Paper for Students
This site from the UN Cyberschool program provides a briefing for students on the forced displacement of people around the world. In addition to basic facts and a broad history on the problems faced by refugees it propose solutions, and...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Making Sense of the Worst Refugee Crisis Since Wwii
Article explains the current Syrian refugee crisis in Europe. Includes video.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Syrian Refugee Builds a New Life
Read about the new life in Spain that a Syrian refugee is creating after footage emerged of him being tripped by a camerawoman as he crossed the border into Hungary. An audio version of this story is available.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Voice of Witness: A Sudanese Refugee's Oral History
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Syria to Become World's Largest Source of Refugees
Article reports on the dire conditions in Syria and the vast amount of refugees who are fleeing the country.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Social Media Helps Refugee Cat Reunite With Family
Read the amazing story of Kunush, a lost refugee cat who was reunited with his family with the help of kind people and social media. Includes video.
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: Refugee
Documentary film about three Cambodian Americans who, on a voyage of discovery, return to Cambodia after living as refugees in the United States for twenty years. The film explores the ways in which their personal stories reflect...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Where the World's Refugees Are
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Some Help for Refugees and Migrants Agreed
Article reports on agreements made within Europe regarding how to help the many refugees and migrants that are arriving from the Middle East.
Curated OER
Cbc News: Anatomy of a Refugee Camp
Great article featuring an excellent graphical representation of life in a refugee camp.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Diary of a Teenage Refugee" by Amira
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Other
U.s. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
This organization is dedicated to disseminating information about the refugee crisis throughout the world. The homepage lists current headlines. Links to statistics, assessment of conditions affecting refugees, and issues and topics are...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Refugees
An explanation of the plight of refugees, especially Jewish refugees trying to emigrate from Germany just prior to and during World War II.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Going to School as a Refugee" by Caroline Garrison
A learning module that begins with "Going to School As a Refugee" by Caroline Garrison accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project: A Refugee's Story (Lesson Plan)
Learners watch a 19-minute documentary that tells the story of Mohammed Alsaleh, a young Syrian refugee granted asylum in Canada in 2014, who is now counseling newly arrived refugees. In this lesson, students explore through classroom...
CommonLit
Common Lit: 5 Surprising Facts About the Refugee Crisis by Jason Beaubien
In recent years, the number of refugees seeking safety in other countries has become alarmingly high. In this NPR article, Jason Beaubien describes some of the most severe refugee crises around the world and how other countries are...
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Irsa: Immigration and Refugee Services of America
The IRSA (Immigration and Refugee Services of America) offers help to immigrants and refugees in America take the steps necessary to become citizens and offers many other resources to help. You can link to news and updates on these...
PBS
Pbs: The New Americans: Reluctant Refugees
Comprehensive lesson plan about the new immigrant - the refugee. Looks at many aspects of their assimilation, experience, and long term prospects.
Human Rights Watch
Broken Promises: Impediments to Refugee Return to Croatia [Pdf]
A detailed account of the plight of Serbian refugees from Croatia who were displaced during the war and now are unable to return to their homes and property.
Other
Unrwa: Refugees
Informational site on Palestinian refugees. Explains who the Palestinian refugees are, where they live, contains statistical information on the refugee camps, and contains a first-hand account of what it is like to be a refugee.
Other
Un High Commissioner for Refugees: Against All Odds
Note: first few seconds show a video of refugees. Using a 'game' format, the plight of child refugees is examined. Serious topics .. war & conflict, borders, new life are included. The accompanying text is well presented.
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