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Volcano Under the City

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the different flow rates of liquids and how lava's viscosity influences flow.  In this liquids lesson students complete several handouts and a lab activity.
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The Need for Laws

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students consider the presence of authority in their lives. In this law lesson, students compare forgotten laws that function in their lives to forgotten instructions in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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The Need for Government—A Cinematic and Literary Perspective

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the philosophy of government. In this types of  government lesson, students explore literature and movie clips to determine the value of rules in lawless societies.
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Topic 2: Graphing 2-Variable Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concept of 2-variable equations and expressions. For this 2-variable equation and expression lesson, students translate 2-variable word problems into 2-variable equations and expressions.
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the International Criminal Court's History And Uses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze and come to explain the history behind the formation of the International Criminal Court, along with the recent controversy facing the Court; and current crises that warrant the Court's attention.
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Topic 5: Running the Business

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concept of running a business. In this running a business instructional activity, students put their plan of action into practice. Students market a product and try to maximize profit.
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Kuba African Cloth

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify four different African cloth design styles and associate them with the cultures examined in this lesson. The lesson also includes a creative project where each student creates their own cloth design.
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Healing Art: Health and Illness

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine African artifacts relating to health and illness
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From the Right to Intervene to the Responsibility to Protect

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine humanitarian work and how it has evolved.  In this humanitarian instructional activity students complete an in class activity then discuss their findings.
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African Folk Tales

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders listen to, recite, and research African folktales. They research African artwork to add to their original folk tales which they write.
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Topic 6: Evaluating and Presenting Results

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students construct spreadsheets from raw data. In this spreadsheet construction instructional activity, students compile data into Microsoft Excel. Students familiarize themselves with entering and presenting data in a spreadsheet.
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Global Issues: The Democratic Republic of Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an account of the Dempcratic Republic of Congo which provides a brief background on the country and information on the toll of its war on the civilians, environment, and wildlife.
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University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting map showing the relief of Democratic Republic of the Congo. See the highlands, lowlands, and rivers that cross this country. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile: Democratic Republic of Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the Congo after its civil war. Article provides facts, names of leaders, rebels and opposition as well as media sources. Updated April 2008.
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University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map the the Democratic Republic of the Congo that shows the province boundaries, major cities and highways, neighboring countries, and significant physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Republic of Congo: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of the Republic of Congo in Central Africa.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the current history of Democratic Republic of the Congo and the problems it has had since its independence from Belgium. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Democratic Republic of the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education,...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.
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CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Democratic Republic of Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
Flags of the World provides a large flag of Democratic Republic of Congo with a description and history of the current flag.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Democratic Republic of the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is provided by the CIA World Factbook. Many statistics give an overview of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. The resource details the political and economic structure of government. It also provides...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the many ethnic groups in Democratic Republic of the Congo, their languages and religion. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the economy of Democratic Republic of the Congo has great potential, read about the problems the country is having in realizing that potential. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the government and politics in Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2003 to the present. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.