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Anti Discrimination Committee: Facts About Arabs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers facts on Arabs, the Arab world, Arab Americans, Muslims, the Muslim world, and the Middle East. It includes a list of famous Arab Americans and links to relevant lesson plans, an online quiz, and maps.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Anger as Inspiration by Sami Awad

For Students 5th - 6th
Sami Awad is the Founder and Director of The Holy Land Trust, a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, families and communities in the Middle East. The group identifies the cycle of violence as...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Middle East nation of Iraq, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Civilizations Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-11) on the topic "Ancient Civilizations Around the World." Learn about ancient and medieval civilizations from South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in this text set. [Free account...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Cyprus: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island country of Cyprus in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Jordan: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Jordan located in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Iraq: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Iraq located in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Israel: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Israel located in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Iran: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Iran located in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Qatar: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Qatar in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Yemen: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Yemen in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Syria: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Syria in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: United Arab Emirates : Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Saudi Arabia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East.
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Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, the MEPC presents this overview of Palestine.
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PBS

Pbs: Over a Barrel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the importance of the concentration of oil in the Middle East to world politics. Read the backgrounder by Charles Krause before reading this transcript of Online Newshour.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Israel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Israel's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Middle East location.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Iraq. Includes a map of this Asian country that pinpoints its location in the Middle East.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Druze

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Druze people in the Middle East. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the Middle East nation of Palestine. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, tourism, economy, and government. There are...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: Geography of the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun word search game with terms from Middle Eastern geography. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: 19c Early 20c Middle East Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and provides review of Middle Eastern history.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Syria's Role in the Middle East

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a lesson that has students examine the role of Syria in Middle Eastern politics and its relations with the U.S up until 2008. Provides step by step instructions and access to required materials.
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University of Chicago

Teach the Middle East: The Neolithic Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article you will learn about the chronology of the Neolithic Revolution. Stages include the Paleolithic age, a time of nomadic hunter-gatherers roamed the globe and the Epipaleolithic age, when sedentary hunter-gatherers...

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