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Regions, Regions, Regions!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use regions to analyze the locational patterns of culture groups at various scales. They discern the basics of region identity by discovering his/her "Home" Region through the examination of criteria in his/her "backyard." In...
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Images, Empathy, and the Humanitarian Impulse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study humanitarian intervention and its role in society.  For this politics lesson students view a video on Darfur and discuss what they learned. 
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Labor Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine international labor laws. In this labor rights instructional activity, students analyze labor laws around the world. Students also read 2 case studies and determine how they do or do not fall into line with International...
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Where Is Xinjinag?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars geographically recognize the territory of Xinjiang Province by identifying the physical landscape and important cities. They see how human rights issues have affected the global, political, and economic arena in Xinjiang.
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Where in the World?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create global geography podcasts by choosing a location, researching that location, and describing that location verbally. Other schools/students can then guess what the Podcast is describing via email.
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UN resolution on Iraq

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students take a quiz and examine the decision making exercise: How the UN Security Council makes decisions on global security. Three main areas covered: UN membership, UN Security Council and the UN resolution.
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U.S. History: What Happened Here?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars apply the global positioning system to create maps of local historical sites. By collaborating with local historical groups, they research events and relate them to broader, national history. In addition to writing...
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Comfort Women

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze connections between WW II, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts. They discover a more global perspective, as well as a greater sensitivity to the atrocities of war, and how the atrocities against the...
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Tales From the Crypt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the people of their community.  In this Geography lesson, 8th graders research local history using maps and books.  Students create a timeline of tombstones for deceased residents. 
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Financial Crisis Glossary

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Secondary learners explore the background and vocabulary surrounding US and global economic crises. Originally, the instructional activity was written to address the 2008 economy, but the material and information is easily adaptable to...
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Keep It Academic

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study various methods to learn about religion in the classroom. For this religion study lesson, students read and visit links to learn about various ways of teaching religion in schools. Students learn the model world religion...
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Promoting Diversity in Elementary School Curricula

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the roles played by various racial, ethnic and religious groups in the development of American society. They explore the concept of racial and cultural diversity and global community, as these are joined by economic,...
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From Bolls to Bolts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the economic effects of the colonization of North America. In this Social Studies lesson, 5th graders examine the economic  and cultural results that occurred due to North America entering the market. Students...
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The Vietnam War

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students analyze U.S. involvement in Vietnam. In this Vietnam War lesson, students listen to their instructor present lectures regarding the Cold War as well as the conflict in Vietnam. Students study U.S. involvement in the armed...
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Peace Partners

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students research the similarities of historically conflicting cultures and write a peace agreement for them. In this behavioral studies lesson plan, students discuss some world conflicts and forms they take. Students work in pairs and...
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The Age of Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the Age of Exploration. In this Exploration lesson, students prepare for a test on the lesson by discovering details about the explorers of the age as they view a PowerPoint presentation. 
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Showing Your Community to the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the environmental and human implications to local communities of hosting a major exposition or fair in their region. They study current site conditions and develop a comprehensive plan.
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Trade -- Lesson Plan on the Theory of Comparative Advantage

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the theory of comparative advantage. They read an article about globalization and trading to answer questions promoted by the teacher. They develop their own examples of comparative advantage.
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Why Are Celebrations Important?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a variety of activities in their study of Chinese culture. They explore the Chinese New Year, zodiac, calligraphy, dragon kites, lanterns, games, and songs among others.
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Breaking Up is Hard To Do

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the geographical issues related to the conflict in the Caucasus while identifying and discussing other key issues. They investigate methods of conflict resolution while analyzing both sides of the conflict including those...
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Personality and Posts

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine the personality type needed to become a diplomat in the US Foreign Service. They look at the results of the Myers-Briggs Personality Test that each diplomat in training must take. They study their own personality type to...
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The Colonial Legacy of Sierra Leone (W. Africa)

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate an in-depth study of civil strife in a former British colony fueled by 'conflict' diamonds. They examine how the violence and civil strife rampant in a particular West African nation has a lot to do with its colonial...
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Betting on China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the USA Today articles about the economic rise and dominance of China. In this Chinese economy lesson, students read the article about China as an economic threat to the United States. Middle schoolers study a pie...
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We Have a Dream

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students work as partners to study Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. In this African American history lesson, students work with their cross-grade partner to study, understand, and memorize the speech. Students meet with...

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