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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How False News Can Spread

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal conditions...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Good News of the Decade?

For Students 9th - 10th
Hans Rosling reframes 10 years of UN data with his spectacular visuals, lighting up good news: We're winning the war against child mortality. Along the way, he debunks one flawed approach to stats that blots out such vital stories. [15:34]
Article
Other

Produce News: Iowa Born Norman Ernest Borlaug Left His Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
An article describing Borlaug's work to provide ways for people all over the world to grow adequate food, and the inspiration his work has had on others who are searching for ways to provide food and water to a growing world population.
Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 8 11 14: Ebola Epidemic Declared a Global Emergency

For Students 9th - 10th
The spread of the Ebola virus has now been declared a global emergency. Learn what the World Health Organization is doing to prevent the further spread of this disease.
Website
Other

The Cambodia news.net

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cambodia News.net is an online news source with updated news headlines from Cambodia and global sources. Content includes busines coverage, sports, weather, links to official sites, and more.
Website
The Washington Post

The Washington Post: World

For Students 9th - 10th
The Washington Post, an internationally renowned newspaper published in Washington D.C., provides the latest news from around the globe. Content includes international headline news, in-depth reports, various editorials, as well as...
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Immigration History: Global Economy & Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a suplement to a documentary about global labor migration, from developing to developed countries, at the end of the twentieth century. This module encourages critical thinking about the influence that global capitalism...
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: The Costs of Tackling Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses results from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the costs in battling global warming.
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Did Climate Change Drive Katrina?

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Alister Doyle's article deals primarily with the issue of global warming and the possibility of it as a cause for Hurricane Katrina.
Handout
Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center: Global Indicators Database

For Students 9th - 10th
About the Key Indicators Database: Pew Research Center conducts public opinion surveys around the world on a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Churning Sea Surprises Ocean Watchers

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article examines the role that ocean currents play in global warming and climate issues. The article covers the impact of the Antarctic circumpolar current and its affect on surrounding oceans.
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Other

Oxford University Press: Lorenz Hart a Poet on Broadway

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the great American lyric writer, Lorenz Hart. The article is a review of a book which talks about his impact on American theater and music.
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University of Minnesota

U Mn: Gender Ratios in Global Migration: Men Who Migrate, Women Who Wait?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource uses a text and graph to show how the gender ratio of international migrants - the proportion of male to female migrants - has changed over time. Its goal is to stimulate thinking about shifting gender ratios in global...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: 'Race to the Top' Aims to Overhaul the u.s. Education System

For Students 9th - 10th
Fixing America's public school system is not an easy task, but Obama has promised that the youth of the country will be prepared to face an "ever-changing global society." Obama has also promised funding, but there are strings attached...
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 7 4 16: Britain's Decision to Leave the e.u. Roils Markets

For Students 6th - 8th
On June 23, residents of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom (UK)- England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales - went to the polls to determine if the country should leave the European Union (EU). Most experts believed...
Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Obama Orders Review of Fuel Efficiency Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
The Obama Administration moves forward to improve fuel efficiency standards in the United States and faces some challenges. Follow article with assessment and discussion questions provided. January 27, 2009.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Ash Cloud From Icelandic Volcano Disrupts Global Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
The Icelandic volcano spewed tons of ash into the atmosphere creating havoc for global trade. This article briefly discusses its impact on the environment and the economic consequences of the eruption. Education resources are included....
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Six Months After Quake, Progress in Haiti Is Slow

For Students 9th - 10th
Six month after the earthquake in Haiti, the progress at rebuilding the country remains slow. This article examines some of the challenges that the Haitians face. (21 July 2010)
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Other

Colombia Embassy in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Embassy of Colombia in Tokyo, Japan. Offers current news and photos of Colombia, general country specific information, global relations with Japan, surprising facts about Colombia, and more.
Handout
Other

World Wide Web Consortium: Tim Berners Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Wide Web Consortium offers a comprehensive look at the life and work of Tim Berners-Lee. Content includes a long and a short biography, press interviews, slides from talks, contact information, and more.
Article
National Wildlife Federation

Natural Wildlife Federation: It's the Emissions, Stupid

For Students 9th - 10th
Global warming can be reduced in many ways. This comprehensive resource lists a number of different options that can be implemented to accomplish this goal.
Website
Other

Global Issues: Conflicts in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an overview of the conflicts in Africa and the incredible toll it has taken on its people. Specific country conflicts are discussed as well as the AIDS problem in Africa.
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University of Minnesota

U Mn: Global Rem: Climate Change, Developing Countries/regions, & Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource consists of maps and texts about climate change and its impact on migration. The module's goal is to reveal how less developed regions such as Africa suffer disproportionately from climate change and to stimulate critical...
Unit Plan
University of Minnesota

Univerity of Minnesota: Global Rem: Brain Drain: Healthcare Workers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource uses a map and newspaper articles to provide a broad overview of the contemporary 'brain drain' of healthcare workers. Its goal is to further understand the dynamics of contemporary migrations of healthcare workers and to...