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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Global America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comprehensive teaching unit on globalization's influences on the political and social structure of America at the turn of the twenty-first century. Includes a look at how immigration has affected a changing America. Contains video and...
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Emory University

Emory the Human Costs of Exiting and Revising Trade and Investment Agreements

For Students 9th - 10th
Helpful presentation of information to explain the theories, issues, and debate as to why so many people are opposed to globalization. Helpful resource in understanding anti-globalization arguments.
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University of Minnesota

Univerity of Minnesota: Global Rem Curriculum Modules

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an index of Global REM Curriculum Modules including 24 topic summaries and links to each module.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Global Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how Shakespeare's work was influenced by other cultures, and how in turn it's been interpreted in other nations over 400 years.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Library of Congress Blog

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore, read, and discuss provocative topics in history, culture, politics, technology, society, and so much more.
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Other

Executive Planet: Taiwan Culture Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource you can learn more about an international culture. Explore business culture customs, and etiquette with the variety of resources this guide offers.
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Other

The Official Flat Stanley Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Remember the story Flat Stanley that has been around for over 40 years? Well, now there is an opportunity to make your own Flat Stanley and send him from your class to another class somewhere else in the world. The project was started in...
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Miami University

The Little Ice Age: Was It Big Enough to Be Global?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the devastation caused by the Little Ice Age during the 16th century. Detailed narrative provides a multitude of possible causes for the Little Ice Age.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: How Many Systems Do I Belong to Right Now?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Using the concept of belonging to groups, children come to understand the concept of economics as it applies to "People Systems", or interdependence and cooperation.
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Human Rights Watch

Global Caste Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth article about the concern over caste system in such countries as India reveals how this form of social organization is discriminatory and racist.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Fiji: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island of Fiji in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Italy: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Italy located in Southern Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Haiti: Introduction

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

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Papua New Guinea: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Papua New Guinea in Oceania.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Sudan: Introduction

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

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Somalia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Somalia in East Africa.
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A&E Television

History.com: Day of the Dead: How Ancient Traditions Grew Into a Global Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
The Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos is an ever-evolving holiday that traces its earliest roots to the Aztec people in what is now central Mexico. This article explains Day of the Dead Traditions.
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PBS

Art21: Mel Chin

For Students 9th - 10th
This artist enjoys infusing art into unlikely places and uses current culture, such as technology, to bring about awareness of global issues.
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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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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Government and Politics: Comparative: Exam Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module contains AP Government and Politics exam review. Provides guidelines and strategies along with practice resources for exam preparation.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Shakespeare to Defoe: Malaria in England

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed analysis of the spread of malaria in England owing to changes in climate during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal site offers quick access to a wide range of information about each country, continent and region of the world.
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Understanding Slavery Initiative

Understanding Slavery Initiative: Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the legacies left by the transatlantic slave trade made a huge impact on the development of Africa and on global notions of race and cultural identity.
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Progressive Humanism: Understanding Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Paper from Progressive Humanism focusing on cultural selection in conjunction with Darwin's theory of natural selection.

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