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Middle East Crisis

• Somewhere in the Middle: Investigating the Geography of the Middle East
  In this lesson, students learn about the August 2006 cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. They then discuss the general geographic region known as "the Middle East," create maps of countries included under this regional designation, and annotate them with information on border and territory disputes.
  http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20060816wednesday.html
• Alike and Different: The Middle East and the United States
  This lesson asks students to examine the similarities and differences between the Middle East and their own city, state, and country.
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g35/iraqus.html
• Prospects for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  In this lesson, students examine the root causes of the crisis and analyze past and present attempts at peace.
  http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/middle_east/
• History in the News: The Middle East
  Annotated directory of resources on Middle Eastern history, culture, society, religion, economics, and politics. From the Department of History, SUNY Albany.
  http://www.albany.edu/history/middle-east/
• Global Connections
  Offers readings, 17 original lesson plans, links, a timeline of the past 100 years, interactive maps, and streaming video for classroom use.
  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/index.html
• Time for Kids Homework Helper: Middle East Conflict
  Features articles, written especially for kids, on the the conflicts in the Middle East.
  http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/search/1,6575,,00.html?collection=timeforkids&keyword=Middle+East+Conflict

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