US Institute of Peace
Identifying Elements of Conflict
What lies at the heart of a conflict? Help pupils peel back the layers during an in-depth study of the elements of conflict. A lesson addressing peacekeeping and conflict management examines the historical, emotional, and societal...
Curated OER
The East Africa Times
Students work in teams as editors to design the front page of a newspaper covering a country in east Africa. They individually research and write articles that define modern life for the country's citizens.
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Africa Savanna
Students discuss the different biomes of Africa. They create a list of biomes of Africa. They color code a map of the biomes of Africa. They research interesting facts about Africa.
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Nations Pledge to End the Use of Child Soldiers
In this English worksheet, students read "Nations Pledge to End the Use of Child Soldiers," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Uganda
BBC News presents a general overview on the East African country of Uganda. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
BBC
Bbc News: Week of 12 23 13: Ugandan M Ps Pass Life in Jail Anti Homosexual Law
In Uganda, a bill has recently been passed that will allow gay people to be sentenced to life in jail because of their sexual orientation. Learn why bill has been condemned by President Obama, and is causing many to flee for out of fear...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Uganda
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the Eastern African nation of Uganda, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Other
Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Ugandan President Defends Anti Gay Bill
Article reports on Uganda President Yoweri Museveni's defense of that country's drastic anti-homosexuality laws.
BBC
Bbc News: Uganda's Atrocious War
This resource presents a graphic account on the civil war in Uganda raging since 1987. The report is dated June 12, 2003.
BBC
Bbc: Uganda's Northern War
The United Nation's Head of Humanitarian Affairs, Jan Egeland, discusses the conflict in Northern Uganda and what has been done to alleviate the suffering there. (August 29, 2006)
Other
The Monitor
The Monitor, the independent voice, is a daily local/regional/national news source in Kamapala Uganda.
United Nations
Referral of Lra to the International Criminal Court
The press release describing a letter from the president of Uganda to the international court in January 2004. In it, he asks the court to take action against the LRA and provides documentation on the use of genocide by the LRA.
BBC
Bbc: Uganda's First War Crimes Trial of Lra Commander Opens
This article discusses the upcoming war crimes trial of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo. (July 11, 2011)
Curated OER
Map of Uganda
BBC News presents a general overview on the East African country of Uganda. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
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Flag of Uganda
BBC News presents a general overview on the East African country of Uganda. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.