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The Guardian

Guardian: Haiti Flood Death Toll Rises to 2400

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the 2004 floods in Haiti and the effects of these flood on the Haitian population. (September 29, 2004)
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BBC

Bbc: Jean Bertrand Aristide Profile

For Students 9th - 10th
This profile covers the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, focusing on his political career and the crises he faced in Haiti. (March 3, 2011)
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Article
Made From Media

Made From History: 5 Small Countries With Crazy Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about five tiny countries who keep reinventing their histories as time goes on.
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Handout
Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
A valuable guide to climate information of Haiti as reported from the airports. Information includes average monthly temperature and rainfall. Some general facts and a map are also featured.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Ugly History: The 1937 Haitian Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Edward Paulino details the 1937 Haitian Massacre.
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Other

Care: Virtual Field Trips Archive; Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Caribbean island nation of Haiti and ongoing humanitarian aid projects in the country being carried out by the CARE organization.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Eight Days: A Story of Haiti" by Edwidge Danticat

For Students 5th - 8th
In this tale, for young readers, award-winning Edwidge Danticat tells the story of Junior, a seven-year-old boy trapped beneath his house after the Port-au-Prince earthquake and his rescue. While trapped during the earthquake, Junior...
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Black Past

Black Past: Toussaint L'overture

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article gives an accounting of Toussaint L'Overture, freed Haitian slave who was the leader of the revolt against France.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Haitian Revolution (1791 1804)

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article is a good overview of the slave revolt that resulted in Haiti's independence.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Haiti: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Haiti located in the Caribbean.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Jean Claude Duvalier

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia entry for Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc), ex-dictator of Haiti from 1971-1986.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hispaniola

For Students 9th - 10th
Good overview of the history, geography, and ecology of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is made up of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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Other

Haitian Proverbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Little by little the bird builds its nest. Find this and 20-25 other Haitian proverbs on this site, written in both English and Creole. Note the print-friendly option link at the bottom of the page.
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Other

Aristide & His Bodyguard Describe u.s. Role in Ouster

For Students 9th - 10th
Interview between President Aristide and journalist and author Amy Goodman where Aristide describes his ousting and the role the American Military played in this ouster.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Haitian Politics: What Role Should the u.s. Play? (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students analyze U.S. involvement in Haiti and compare it with U.S. involvements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other nations. The lesson broadens into an analysis of the nature of U.S. relations with foreign governments.
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Other

Haiti Support Group: Famous Haitians

For Students 9th - 10th
What do Jean-Michel Basquiat, Toussaint Louverture, Garcelle Beauvais, and Sweet Micky have in common? All are Haitian. Learn more about them and 30 fellow famous Haitians with this resource.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Haiti

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Haiti is found on the website.
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Website
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Haiti Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Easy to read facts describe the geography, history, government and culture of Haiti. This is an excellent resource for elementary student research.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives information about the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Haiti: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This relief map of Haiti from the Perry Castaneda collection shows its location on the island of Hispaniola. You can see the provinces, rivers, and the mountainous terrain.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Haiti Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides some brief history on Jewish settlement in Haiti beginning in the 17th century.
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Curated OER

Map of Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover details about Haitian history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timelime of events.
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Curated OER

New York Times: Giving Birth in Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through these photographs and read the moving stories of the mothers delivering their babies in the wake of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
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Curated OER

New York Times: Orphanages in Haiti Slide Show

For Students 9th - 10th
Heartbreaking stories of the orphanages in Haiti and photos are captured in this slide show following the destruction of the 2010 earthquake..