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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke College: Treaty of Lausanne, October, 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
Substantial discussion of the treaty which ended Italian occupation of Turkish Tripoli. Includes specific terms of the treaty, and bibliography.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Vultures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a vulture, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Interactive
Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Learn Turkish

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
For beginners or intermediate level Turkish speakers, practice the language's basic vocabulary and phrases. Play games to challenge recognition and understanding.
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Other

Tulsa Walk: Birds of Prey of Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose a bird of prey from a convenient drop-down menu to find out more about its conservation status, identifying characteristics, feeding habits, habitat, and nesting behaviors. Information compiled for an eighth-grade science project...
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Other

Molla Nasreddin Comic Sage of the Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Nasreddin is a famous character (and perhaps real person) in Arabic folktales -- he's wise, and funny; sometimes the sage and sometimes the trickster. This page, part of larger site on Azerbaijan, provides a nice sampling of Nasreddin...
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Other

Museum With No Frontiers: Exhibition Trails

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual visit to eleven different Islamic Art in the Mediterranean Exhibition Trails. Discover artifacts, monuments, and archaeological sites in their natural environment.
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Other

Bilkent University: Sultan S'leyman Han, the Lawgiver

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and appreciative look at the life and death of S'leyman, the Magnificent.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke: Annexation of Bosnia Herzegovina, 1908

For Students 9th - 10th
A step-by-step description of the process by which Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina. Written in 1908.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Containment and the Marshall Plan

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about President Truman's two-pronged foreign policy for Europe. Find out about his containment policy and the Truman Doctrine, which was manifested in the Marshall Plan.
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New York Times

New York Times: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times covers the latest news, issues and events occurring in the Middle East. In addition to breaking stories, the New York Times also provides focused information and maps.
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Read Works

Read Works: Avian Influenza

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about efforts to create a vaccine for avian influenza. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Turkish Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Turkish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Turks

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Turks. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Other

Aljazeera.com: Iraqi Kurds Fight for Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an account which describes the efforts of the Kurdish minority to obtain their rights and freedoms under the new Iraqi government. (21 March 2004)
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: 19 Member Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a list of all of the NATO countries along with links to their government sites. Users can find a vast amount of information about each of the member countries. A great resource for researching and learning about NATO or...
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BBC

Bbc: Istanbul's Ancient Past Unearthed

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford discusses the numerous artifacts found in Instanbul at the Marmaray Project digging site and their implications for the fields of archeology and history today. (January 10, 2009)
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Other

Armenian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
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Other

Armenian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] At this site, you can find some useful and fun children's activities to use in developing a unit around Thanksgiving.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Jews of Kurdistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Kurdish Jews, a largely rural people, have lived in the mountains and plains of Kurdistan since time immemorial. They have been geographically isolated throughout much of their history and are thought to have retained some old Jewish...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 6: Catalhoyuk

For Teachers 6th
Read and study the sources about Catalhoyuk. As you read the four sources, think about how the physical geography of Catalhoyuk influenced its development as a civilization.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Fall

For Students 3rd - 5th
Fall begins with the autumnal equinox, usually around September 22 or 23. The equinox is the time of the year when we have equal length of night and day.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Asia Minor

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia describes the geographic region in the south-western part of Asia known as Asia Minor. Includes timeline of historical facts and images.
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US Department of Agriculture

Usda: Tips to Help You Make Wise Protein Food Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
Make wise choices when eating from the protein group. This website advises you to eat lean cuts of beef, trim visible fat off of meat and poultry, eat fish "rich in omega-3 fatty acids," and read food labels for nutritional information.

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