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Unctad: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
UNCTAD aims to integrate developing countries into the world economy. Find articles, documents, and more. Some sources are in .pdf format.
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United Nations: Cyber School Bus: What Makes Cities Grow?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit explores the factors that influence the growth of cities. Read more to understand the patterns of migration and settlement in cities.
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Population Connection

United Nations Population Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource attempts to assist developing countries manage their population problems.
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Charter of the United Nations: Table of Contents

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official, complete version of the UN Charter. It includes nineteen chapters, for a total of 111 Articles, but it is not difficult to read or comprehend, written in a reasonably clear, straightforward style. You cannot,...
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United Nations: Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero

For Students 9th - 10th
Well known for speaking out on behalf of the poor and the victims of repression in El Salvador, read here about the life of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero and his journey on behalf of human rights around the world.
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: Roman History

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a huge site covering every aspect of Roman history and culture from the humble beginnings of Rome to the decline of the Empire. Use the table of contents to reach your specific focus.
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: Index of Roman Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
An alphabetical list of Roman laws from the earliest times of the Twelve Tables in 451 BC to the end of the Roman Empire. The names for the laws are given in Latin.
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United Nations Cyber School Bus: 3 Plus U

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive exhibit follows three friends as they present information about child labor, forced labor, workers' rights, and organizations that are working to help workers. There is also information about where articles are made and...
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United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Indigenous Peoples

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students can explore the cultures of various indigenous peoples around the world, e.g., the Maya of Guatemala, Amazon tribes, the Maori, the Navajo, and the Saami in Norway and Sweden. They will examine what it means to be indigenous and...
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: Pyrrhic War

For Students 9th - 10th
This huge UNRV site on Roman history devotes a page to the Pyrrhic War, defining the major players and tracing the course of battles and related events.
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: Gallic Sack of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how Romans hold out against the sacking, burning, and siege of their city by the barbarians from Gaul.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Kyoto Protocol

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the Kyoto Protocol is, its history, the Doha Amendment, the mechanisms by which countries can endeavor to meet their emissions reduction targets, how the targets are monitored, and the work that is being done to develop...
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Generations United: National Grandparents Day Activity Ideas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Some good ideas for activities that children can do with their grandparents to celebrate their heritage, including a downloadable guide.
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San Diego State University

World History for Us All: World Politics and Global Economy After Ww Ii [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
It is imperative that students understand what happened in Europe after WWII, so they may gain a deep knowledge of our contemporary world, including its key economic, social, and political developments. This in-depth unit covers topics...
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El Castellano: Las Radios en Espanol, Pais Por Pais

For Students 9th - 10th
More than 100 Spanish-speaking radio stations, listed country by country, that can be accessed on the internet. A great way to develop skills in listening comprehension! Some sites may be inactive, but the majority are up and running....
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United Nations

Un: Question of Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
An official website of the United Nations on the subject of Palestinian Rights provides chronicles of UN resolutions on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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Special Court for Sierra Leone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Court of Sierra Leone was set up jointly by the government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations in 2002. Its mandate is to try those accused of war crimes committed in Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996. Read about how the...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: International Organizations

For Students 7th
In this tutorial, students learn about global organizations that work towards the common good. These include organizations based on agreements between two or more countries, non-governmental organizations and the United Nations. A PDF...
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Office for Outer Space Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
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International Court of Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource for the principal judicial organ of the United Nations provides the following: What's new, Docket, Decisions, General Information, Basic documents, and Publications.
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United Nations

Un News Center: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
News and analysis from the United Nations on events and conditions in Iraq. Provides links to related UN sites.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Eleanor Roosevelt: Adopting the Declaration of Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Eleanor Roosevelt's address to the United Nations on its adoption of the Declaration of Human Rights on December 9, 1948 in Paris, France; it is provided in a YouTube video, mp3 audio, and in text. [3:30]
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World Food Programme

Free Rice: English Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This vocabulary game helps students learn vocabulary and while earning free rice to feed the hungry. When they answer correctly, the next word gets more difficult and 10 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations World Food...
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World Food Programme

Wfp: World Food Programme

For Students 9th - 10th
WFP is a United Nations organization whose mission is to eradicate global hunger and poverty. Their primary beneficiaries are victims of natural disasters, displaced people, the world's hungry poor, and women.

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