UNICEF
Refugees and IDPs Activities
Class members have an opportunity to consider issues faced by refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by participating in a series of activities that illustrate some of the challenges refugees experience.
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Take Service Learning Online
Fourth graders research ways to use technology to raise awareness for refugee camps and the conflict in Darfur. For this world conflict and technology lesson, 4th graders work in groups as researchers, writers, and artists to create a...
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Design That Makes a Difference: Focus on Shelters and Water
Students analyze three different types of temporary shelters and their designs for environmental factors. In this shelter design activity, students analyze how designers address environmental problems for homeless or refugees. Students...
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A World At Peace
Young scholars view a film segment and identify examples of world conflict. They examine why groups fight for control of land or natural resources. They discover ways in which conflict can be avoided.
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The Impact of War on Children
Young scholars discover how students are affected by wars in their country. After reading a UNISEF report, they work together to summarize the article and answer comprehension questions. They examine the short- and long-term affects of...