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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Battle of Omdurman, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University gives Winston Churchhill's account of the Battle of Omdurman. (He fought in the battle as a young soldier in the cavalry.)
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Friesian School

Friesian: Kings and Emperors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of the known chieftains and a description of their involvement in the damage of Roman power.
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Elodil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is all presented in French, but may be accessible to non-French speakers because of the simple graphics and ease of navigation. Learn how to say hello in 16 languages and see where people speak that language on a world map....
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Alexandria: A Historical Outline

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hellenic Electronic Center offers extensive information about Alexandria starting with its founding by Alexander to contemporary times. Describes the achievements of the city and its decline because of other sea routes for trade.
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Versions of the New Testament

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Testament was originally written in Greek, and this site explains the distinctions of each of the different translations. Very extensive.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs:mid East Peace Summit

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the events at the Middle East Peace Summit at Camp David. You can read about the Israeli delegation, the latest news, texts from the summit, U.S. State Department material, and...
Unit Plan
My Learning

Exploring Islamic Architecture

For Students 3rd - 8th
A deep exploration of Islamic art and architecture through a variety of interesting topics. Includes art activity suggestions, an interactive game, and printable worksheets.
Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: u.s. Response to the Reported Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan on "How should the U.S. respond to the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria?" Students view C-SPAN videos and read related articles to form their own opinions and deliberate in a classroom activity.
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Practice Test: Place Value

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of place value. Additional challenges include scientific notation and Roman Numerals. Seven levels of difficulty may be attempted with or without a timer.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Libya: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of Libya from its beginnings as a Phoenician outpost through its control by many governments, its eventual independence, and current government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Uganda: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Uganda's recent history is one of military coups and human rights abuses. Find out about the current history to see if the country shows some improvement. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Libya

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Libya in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information. The 'News and features' tab includes articles with photographs.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Afghanistan News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos concerning events in Afghanistan.
Activity
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Six Day War: 40 Years On

For Students 9th - 10th
A June 2007 six part series that looks at the enduring controversies left by the Six Day War in tremendous depth. Includes audio, interactive maps, and a timeline.
Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: The Conflict in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource for students learning about the conflict in Syria and trying to understand the international response to the problem. Students work in small groups and independently to research and formulate answers to the given...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Restoring Women to World Studies [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In much of the social studies-especially courses focused on world history, geography, and culture-there has been a long-standing awareness that the experience of women has been left out of the narrative. Recent changes in state,...
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Jordan. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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Yale University

Avalon Project: Camp David Accords; September 17, 1978

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Camp David Accords with hypertext links to relevant documents.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Saudi Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down on this site to read about the relationship between the Saudi and American governments. This site also has information on Saudi Arabia's history, government, politics, and economy.
eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent source of information on Jordan from The Library of Congress. Includes information on geography, society, economy, transportation, government and politics, and national security.
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Two State Solution Acceptable Solution to Israeli Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete set of multi-media resources for students to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and examine solutions. Includes background information, comments, timeline and video gallery.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: History & Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a quick look at the history of Israel. Use the blue toolbar at the top to read about biblical times, foreign domination, and statehood. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to even...
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Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project: The Geography of Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
Synopsis of the geography of the Arabian Peninsula - the heart of Islam. Describes the area as a bleak and desolate desert, but also very photogenic. Includes a brief description of the various political divisions located on the Arabian...

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