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Global Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site containing information, links, educational tools, and networks discussing global issues.
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American Forum for Global Education

The American Forum for Global Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Papers and past editions of the American Forum for Global Education's "Issues in Global Education/Occasional Papers" can be downloaded. These .pdf files detail many current global issues.
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Usc Center for Global Education: World Wide Colleges

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides links to universities around the world and explanation of the educational systems and standards of some of the countries. Links to many of the web sites are in the native language.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Spotlight on Muslim Identity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This downloadable booklet is a comprehensive teacher's guide you can use to help students' understand Muslims and their countries and cultures of origin. 100 pages include background information and teaching tips, activities and...
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Communication Tools

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn to make choices and look at alternative choices in this lesson from the American Forum for Global Education. Communication tools and technological change are the topic of study. This is a great opportunity for teachers to...
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Move, Feet, Move

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Making good choices is the economic principle explored here at the American Forum for Global Education. Children learn to "identify alternative choices in conflict situations" through the use of verbal and nonverbal cues.
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Oxfam

Oxfam Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-profit organization presents teacher resources on a number of different global issues. Topics include climate change, the G8 Summit, refugees, global citizenship and more. Includes video.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: From Carbons to Computers, the Changing American Office

For Students 9th - 10th
A site including lesson plans, photographs, and text about the offices of yesterday and those of today. Topics discussed include office equipment, office organization, globalization, and technology. Also included is an historical...
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Harvard University

Harvard Graduate School of Education: Research for Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Research database for educators. Search for educational topics, including standardized testing, arts in schools, or literacy and find current research and information regarding the issue.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: World View: An International Program for Educators

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of links, seminar information, leadership programs and more allows teachers to integrate global studies into their curriculum. Excellent resources are offered on their links page for international issues.
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Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council: World of 100 (Simulation)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This simulation activity teaches students about the inequities in access to global resources, and our responsibility as global citizens to protect the rights and welfare of people around the world who may be impacted by our economic...
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Peace Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
There are five teaching units on peace education on this site, ranging for ages 8 to 14+. Topics cover ecological awareness, tolerance, social justice, global citizenship, etc. There are many links in the resource area for United Nations...
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: The New Frontier in Brazil: People and Environment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a lesson plan on the environmental aspects of economic development. Focusing on Brazil, the lesson takes students through the pros and cons associated with development and how multiple players are involved.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Global Education: Implied Main Idea, Exercise 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Take this five-question self-correcting quiz to test your understanding of the implied main idea.
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Global Citizen Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
This youth organization is committed to fighting global poverty. The site requires registration in order to access the tools it provides for young people wanting to make a difference. But there is plenty of information on issues such as...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Idea Labs: Prehistoric Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Sort fossil leaves from 55 million years ago into groups with smooth or 'toothed' edges. Then, use a formula to calculate the percentage of each type and, from there, look at how high the temperature might have risen when global warming...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Why Is It Important to Educate Girls?: Pbs News Hour

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When girls are allowed to go to school, they have a significant impact on their family and community. Learners learn and think critically about the variety of reasons why it is in everyone's best interest to ensure that all girls, across...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Global Closet Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th
Play this two-part interactive game to understand the interdependence and globalization of manufactured goods. By using the clothes in the closet, map out where the clothing is manufactured. The second part of the game investigates...
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Wisconsin K 12 Energy Education Program (Keep)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The mission of KEEP is to improve energy education in Wisconsin's schools. It provides teachers access to resources, activities and web support for many hands-on lessons for all grade levels.
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Global, Environmental, & Outdoor Education Council: Homepage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The goal of GEOEC is to promote professional development and support for teachers in teaching global and environmental topics. Resources include lesson plans, curriculum resources, articles and professional development opportunities.
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Global School Net

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for opportunities for your classroom to connect with others around the world and work together to learn about each other? Global SchoolNet was founded in 1984 and since then has been bringing educators and students together to...
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United Nations

Unesco: United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
The official United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) homepage. UNESCO is composed of now 195 Members and 8 Associate Members (as of 2013). The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: K 12 Education Curriculum: Online Classroom Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site presents projects for individual classrooms and collaborative projects that can be done with other classes or schools. Most of these are science projects.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Globalization Debate [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on economics, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provides this newsletter and lesson plan highlighting the debate of globalization.

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