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Children of Iraq - BBC - Grades 3 to 8 - permalink -

This website introduces students to the children of Iraq and Iraq as a country. Highlights of this website include an interactive video clip (which requires FLASH), informational guides, pictures and many other resources. If you have students whose parents are serving in the military, this topic may be emotional, but it will also highlight what children all over the world have in common.
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In the Classroom:
Use an interactive whiteboard to introduce your students to the children of Iraq, share the video, and take the quiz to find out what your students know about Iraq.

Bluepack Project - Academy for Educational Development - Grades 4 to 12 - permalink -

The Academy for Educational Development is operating a project to provide backpacks with educational supplies to school children in Afghanistan. Teachers and parents may find this an attractive service opportunity for students eager to “do something” about the plight of civilians in Afghanistan and the middle east. The backpacks cost $10 each.
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In the Classroom:
For students interested in how they can help the economic and educational problems in Afghanistan, recommend this site as a means for them to get involved. While a teacher shouldn't require participation in a relief effort like this - it's still a great idea to pass it around in the hopes that someone can make a difference.

Conflict in Iraq - TeachersFirst - Grades 1 to 12 - permalink -

TeachersFirst's Iraq war coverage page offers a frequently updated collection of reporting, background resources, and information for parents and teachers about students' reactions to the war.
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In the Classroom:
Save this site as a favorite on your classroom computer and use it as a point of reference for any and all questions concerning the conflict(s) in the Middle East. This could easily benefit a World/US history class, as well as US government.

Resources for Ramadan - TeachersFirst - Grades 3 to 12 - permalink -

See TeachersFirst's collection of resources to help students learn the customs and traditions of the Muslim Ramadan month of fasting.
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In the Classroom:
This collection could be useful in a study of world religions, an exploration of the mideast, or a world cultures class. Include the link on your class web page as students investigate different holiday traditions.

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