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9th - 10th
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Peace Corps

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This is the official site of the Peace Corps. Learn about potential assignments for volunteers, countries available, potential benefits, and the type of people who join, as well as information about the history and management of the Peace Corps itself.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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Becoming Part of the Community

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Learners read narratives by Peace Corps volunteers and examine how they succeeded in adapting to living in a new cultural environment. They identify attitudes and actions that promote having a positive experience in a foreign country.
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Identifying and Using Parallelism and Balance in Literature

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Analyze the use of balanced sentences and parallelism in a narrative. Included in this resource is a narrative about serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kazakhstan titled, "The Train Ride Home". Middle and high schoolers review...
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Breaching the Gulf Between Cultures

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Young scholars read excerpts from Jim Toner's memoir Serendib which chronicles his experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sri Lanka. They work in small groups to analyze the excerpts and discuss how the author came to terms with Sri...
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Peace Corps Challenge—Solving the Water Quality Issue

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Students create a Wanzuzu newspaper. In this Peace Corps lesson, students participate in a discussion regarding water pollution in Wanzuzu. Students conduct further research about the issue and create newspapers that detail the problems...
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Peace Corps: Returned Volunteers

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This site consists of testimonials from former Peace Corps volunteers about the impact of Peace Corps participation on their lives.
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Our Documents: Establishment of the Peace Corps.(1961)

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Shows the original document of the executive order that President Kennedy signed establishing the Peace Corps in 1961. Gives background information and the complete easy to read text.
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Peace Corps: History

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In 2011, the Peace Corps celebrated 50 years of volunteer service. Learn about this government service organization and the work members have done to improve the quality of life for people all around the world.
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The National Peace Corps Association: Homepage

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Official site of the National Peace Corps Association with links to information about their mission, types of programs available, news, and resources.
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