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Title Author Date Attachments Tags Grade Level Region Subject
Middle East Related Lesson Plan: Learning From Current Event Articles Hortensia Cota Hortensia Cota_Middle East Related Lesson Plan.pdf Current Events/Politics, Research/Writing, Geography Middle School (6-8) General Middle East Geography, Current Events/Politics
Middle Eastern Ceramics: Historical and Contemporary Connections (Ceramics II) Christy Wittmer 1. Ceramics - syllabus-description.pdf , 2. Ceramics - powerpoint - Plates and Bowls.pdf , 3. Ceramics - powerpoint - Vases and Closed Forms.pdf , 4. Ceramics - powerpoint - Geometric Abstraction.pdf , 5. Ceramics - powerpoint - Poetry in Art.pdf , 6. Ceramics - powerpoint - Calligraphy.pdf Visual Arts, Culture and Gender College/Adult General Middle East Art and Music
Middle Eastern Money Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_25.pdf , 2. Currency conversion sheet_1.pdf , 3a. Math Worksheet_1.pdf , 3b. Answer Key - math worksheet_1.pdf , 4a. Afghanistan.pdf , 4b. Egypt.pdf , 4c. Iran.pdf , 4d. Iraq.pdf , 4e. Israel.pdf , 4f. Jordan.pdf , 4g. Morocco.pdf , 4h. Saudi Arabia.pdf , 4i. Syria.pdf , 4j. Turkey.pdf , 5a. Currency - presentation_1.pdf , 5b. Notes to slides_1.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Current Events/Politics, Economics Elementary (K-5) General Middle East Current Events/Politics, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Economics
Middle Eastern Poetry-Rap: Years by Omar Offendum Tim Flanagan _Years_ by Omar Offendum - Unit Plan_0.pdf Literature Middle School (6-8) General Middle East Literature
Middle Eastern Trade David Lefton, Lynda Prince Trade Lesson Plan David Lynda. pdf.pdf Jordan, Oman/Indian Ocean High School (9-12) Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, History, Economics
Migrating Morocco David Burton Lesson Plan_9.pdf Immigration, Current Events/Politics, Geography, Research/Writing Middle School (6-8) Morocco, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, Current Events/Politics
Migrations across Morocco - HS Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_21.pdf , 2a. Questions - Overview and Map Exercise.pdf , 2b. map - Mediterranean world.pdf , 2c. map - Africa.PDF , 3-A1. Muslim take-over of Spain.pdf , 3-A2. Spain and the Muslim World.pdf , 3-A3. Islamic Spain and Western Europe.pdf , 3-B1. Expulsion of Muslims from Spain.pdf , 3-B2. Expulsion of Jews from Spain.pdf , 3-B3. Barbary Coast Pirates_0.pdf , 3-C1. Portuguese in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-C2. Spanish in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-C3. French in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-D1. Moroccan Soldiers in WWI_0.pdf , 3-D2. Axis and Allied Troops in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-D3. Moroccan Independence_0.pdf , 3-E1. Jews Leave for Israel_0.pdf , 3-E2. Moroccans Leave for Europe_0.pdf , 3-E3. Sub-Saharan Africans Crossing Morocco_0.pdf , 4. Group Discussion Guidelines_0.pdf History, Geography, Immigration High School (9-12) Morocco Geography, History
Migrations across Morocco: Community College Research/Writing Assignment Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for educators%29_0.pdf , 2a. Questions - Overview and Map Exercise_1.pdf , 2b. map - Mediterranean world_1.pdf , 2c. map - Africa_1.PDF , Group A - Medieval Islamic Spain.pdf , Group B - Expulsions from Spain to Morocco_0.pdf , Group C - European Colonialism in Morocco_0.pdf , Group D - World Wars and Independence_0.pdf , Group E - Modern Migrations from and across Morocco_0.pdf Immigration, History, Geography College/Adult Morocco Geography, History
Migrations Across Morocco: Community College Writing/Research Assignment Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for educators%29.pdf , 2a. Questions - Overview and Map Exercise_0.pdf , 2b. map - Mediterranean world_0.pdf , 2c. map - Africa_0.PDF , Group A - Mediviel Islamic Spain.pdf , Group B - Expulsions from Spain to Morocco.pdf , Group C - European Colonialism in Morocco.pdf , Group D - World Wars and Independence.pdf , Group E - Modern Migrations from and across Morocco.pdf Immigration, Research/Writing, History, Geography College/Adult Morocco Geography, History, Research/Writing
Modern Oman Kara McMillan Lesson Plan_5.pdf High School (9-12) Geography General Middle East
Modern Oman Kara McMillan Oman Lesson Plan _0.pdf Current Events/Politics, Geography High School (9-12) Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, Current Events/Politics
Morocco and Muslim-Jewish Relations Ben Coppolo Unit Plan_ Morocco and Muslim-Jewish Relations .pdf Religions, Culture and Gender, History, Research/Writing High School (9-12) Morocco History, Literature, Current Events/Politics, Research/Writing, Culture and Gender
Morocco Lesson Plan Clover Bolton Morocco Lesson Plan.pdf Culture and Gender, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Elementary (K-5) Morocco Culture and Gender
Morocco: Understanding through the Elements Kimberlee Johnsen Morocco - Understanding through the Elements %28Geography%29_0.pdf Culture and Gender, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Geography High School (9-12) Morocco Geography, Culture and Gender
Mosaics of Cyprus Greg Burch Mosaics of Cyprus Lesson_0.pdf Ceramics, Visual Arts, Ancient History High School (9-12) Cyprus Art and Music
Mosque Design Jessica Silverman mosque design lesson_1.pdf Architecture, Religions, Culture and Gender, Art and Music Middle School (6-8) Religions, Ottoman Empire/Turkey Culture and Gender, Art and Music
Murder in Muscat Lisa Adeli 1A. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29.pdf , 1B. Students%27 Directions.pdf , 1C. Roles and Responsibilities.pdf , 1D. Suspect Evaluation Sheet.pdf , 1E. Arrest and Debrief Sheet.pdf , 2A. homework - overview.pdf , 2B-1. homework - Person 1.pdf , 2B-2. homework - Person 2.pdf , 2B-3. homework - Person 3.pdf , 2B-4. homework - Person 4.pdf , 2B-5. homework - Person 5.pdf , 3A. Muscat - overview.pdf , 3B-1%231. Muscat - place - Person 1.pdf , 3B-2%232. Muscat - place - Person 2.pdf , 3B-3%233. Muscat - place - Person 3.pdf , 3B-4%234. Muscat - place - Person 4.pdf , 3B-5%235. Muscat - place - Person 5.pdf , 3C-1%231. Muscat - witness - Person 1.pdf , 3C-2%232. Muscat - witness - Person 2.pdf , 3C-3%233. Muscat - witness - Person 3.pdf , 3C-4%234. Muscat - witness - Person 4.pdf , 3C-5%235. Muscat - witness - Person 5.pdf , 4A. Nizwa and vicinity - overview.pdf , 4B-1%231. Nizwa - place - Person 1.pdf , 4B-2%232. Nizwa - place - Person 2.pdf , 4B-3%233. Nizwa - place - Person 3.pdf , 4B-4%234. Nizwa - place - Person 4.pdf , 4B-5%235. Nizwa - place - Person 5.pdf , 4C-1%231. Nizwa - witness - Person 1.pdf , 4C-2%232. Nizwa - witness - Person 2.pdf , 4C-3%233. Nizwa - witness - Person 3.pdf , 4C-4%234. Nizwa - witness - Person 4.pdf , 4C-5%235. Nizwa - witness - Person 5.pdf , 5A. Zanzibar - overview.pdf , 5B-1%231. Zanzibar - place - Person 1.pdf , 5B-2%232. Zanzibar - place - Person 2.pdf , 5B-3%233. Zanzibar - place - Person 3.pdf , 5B-4%234. Zanzibar - place - Person 4.pdf , 5B-5%235. Zanzibar - place - Person 5.pdf , 5C-1%231. Zanzibar - witness - Person 1.pdf , 5C-2%232. Zanzibar - witness - Person 2.pdf , 5C-3%233. Zanzibar - witness - Person 3.pdf , 5C-4%234. Zanzibar - witness - Person 4.pdf , 5C-5%235. Zanzibar - witness - Person 5.pdf , 6A. Salalah - overview.pdf , 6B-1%231. Salalah - place - Person 1.pdf , 6B-2%232. Salalah - place - Person 2.pdf , 6B-3%233. Salalah - place - Person 3.pdf , 6B-4%234. Salalah - place - Person 4.pdf , 6B-5%235. Salalah - place - Person 5.pdf , 6C-1%231. Salalah - witness - Person 1.pdf , 6C-2%232. Salalah - witness - Person 2.pdf , 6C-3%233. Salalah - witness - Person 3.pdf , 6C-4%234. Salalah - witness - Person 4.pdf , 6C-5%235. Salalah - witness - Person 5.pdf Islam, Culture and Gender, Geography, History High School (9-12) Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Muslim Holocaust Rescuers Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_13.pdf , 3. Lecture notes_0.pdf , 5. List of topics_0.pdf , 6. Research questions and writing guide_0.pdf , 7. bibliography of suggested readings_0.pdf Geography, History, Holocaust, Islam High School (9-12), College/Adult Holocaust, General Middle East, Balkans Geography, History, Culture and Gender
My Silk Road Journey Sharlyn Scott 1. assignment description_1.pdf , 2. required writing_0.pdf , 3a. Character 1_0.pdf , 3b. Character 2_0.pdf , 3c. Character 3_0.pdf , 3d. Character 4_0.pdf , 3e. Character 5_0.pdf Research/Writing, History, Immigration, Geography High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History
Nabataean Trade James Sheufelt Copy of Nabatean Trading Game Economic Terms.pptx , Copy of [Template] The King’s Highway.pptx Economics, Ancient History High School (9-12) Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History, Economics
Nabataeans, Petra, and Global Trade Networks Kelsey Hudson Lesson Plan_8.pdf Economics, Ancient History, Geography, Architecture High School (9-12) Jordan Geography, History, Economics
Nasreddin Hodja: Turkish and Middle Eastern Folklore Philosopher Joyce Daigle 1. Nasreddin Hodja Lesson_1.pdf , 2. Hodja Lesson - powerpoint_0.pdf , 3. Hodja Gives a Speech Script_0.pdf , 4. Hodja Borrows a Pot Script_0.pdf Literature, Culture and Gender Elementary (K-5) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Literature, Culture and Gender
Nations and Narration Amali - Africa: North African Crime Fiction Jennifer Howell Course Syllabus.pdf Literature College/Adult Morocco, Tunisia/Libya/Algeria Literature
Night of the Moon Laura Provencher 1. Night of the Moon Unit Plan_1.pdf , 2. Night of the Moon Read Aloud Lesson_0.pdf , 3. Exploring the Phases of the Moon in_0.pdf , 4. Homophones_homonyms_0.pdf Literature, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Islam Elementary (K-5) Religions, General Middle East Literature, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math
Oneness: Great Principles Shared by all Religions Deb Holland KEY_ Oneness_ Great Principles Shared by all Religions.pdf , Oneness Lesson Plan.pdf , Student handout.pdf Religions, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Religions Culture and Gender
Onset and Diffusion of the Arab Uprisings Vasiliki Dardeshi 1. Lesson Plan_16.pdf , 2. Arab Uprising MAP_0.pdf , 3. Arab leaders_0.pdf , 4. arab uprising_0.pdf , 5. discusssion sheet_0.pdf , 6. 2015FA Syrian Climate Change War Comic Reader_0.pdf , 7. Hip Hop-El General_0.pdf Current Events/Politics, History High School (9-12) General Middle East Current Events/Politics
Ottoman Art Experience Michael Freydin and Feff Moss Lesson_0.pdf Art and Music, Culture and Gender, History Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Ottoman Empire News Broadcast Jennifer Turner Lesson 1 Powerpoint 1 Images of Ottoman Empire_0.pdf , Lesson 1 Powerpoint 1Images of Ottoman Empire 2_0.pdf , Lesson 1 Who Were the Ottomans_0.pdf , Lesson 1Warm Up Powerpoint_0.pdf , Group Presentation critique_0.pdf , NewsBroadcastDirections_0.pdf , Ottoman Empire Debriefing_0.pdf , PotentialNewsBroadcastTopics_0.pdf , TurnerOttoman2LessonPlan_0.pdf , WarmUpOttomanEmpire_0.pdf History, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History
Ottoman Empire Travel Brochure Jeff Mann 1. Ottoman Travel Brochure.pdf , 2. Powerpoint 1 - reduced.pdf , 3. Powerpoint 2 - reduced.pdf , 4. Powerpoint 3 - reduced.pdf , 5. Powerpoint 4 - reduced.pdf , 6. Powerpoint 5 - reduced.pdf , 7. Powerpoint 6.pdf Geography, Culture and Gender, History High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Ottoman Geography Lessons Brenda Bonine 1. Lesson Plan.doc , 2. Christian Turkish Ottoman perspectives-1.pdf , 3. Zecevic article.pdf Geography High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey, Balkans Geography, History
Ottoman Lesson Plan Karen Michaels Ottoman lesson plan_0.pdf History, Religions, Geography High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History
Ottoman Lyric Poetry Danita Dodson Ottoman Lyric Poetry_0.pdf Art and Music, Literature High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Literature
Ottonan Empire Unit Lesson Plan Anastasia Hercules 1. Ottoman Empire Lesson Plan_0.pdf , 2. Additional teacher notes for power point.pdf , 3a. Ottoman Empire.pdf , 3b. Ottoman Empire.pdf , 3c. Ottoman Empire.pdf , 3d. Ottoman Empire.pdf , 4a. Ottoman Empire %28culture%29.pdf , 4b. Ottoman Empire %28culture%29.pdf History, Islam, Geography, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey, Balkans Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Palestine/Israel - 1948: One Event, Two Perspectives Samia Shoman 1. Lesson Outline_1.pdf , 2. Context - plan for the unit_0.pdf , 3. 1948 document analysis_0.pdf , 4. 1948 Narrative CP copy_0.pdf , 5. Doc A %28AS%291948_0.pdf , 6. Doc B Deir Yassin Massacre_0.pdf , 7 Doc C Israeli Declaration of Independence Rdg_0.pdf , 8. Doc D 1948 Refugees_0.pdf , 9. Document E Jews and Homeland_0.pdf , 10. 1948 Debrief and Analysis_0.pdf Israel/Palestine, History, Current Events/Politics, Geography High School (9-12), College/Adult Israel/Palestine Geography, History
Palestinian and Israeli Literature Michelle Ramadan Palestinian and Israeli Literature_1.pdf Israel/Palestine, Literature High School (9-12), College/Adult Israel/Palestine Literature
Palestinian-Israeli Issue/High School English Lisa Adeli 1. Lesson - Teachers%27 Directions_0.pdf , 2. Overview of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.pdf , 3. Amos Oz memoir.pdf , 4. Ibtisam Barakat memoir.pdf , 5. Poems.pdf Israel/Palestine, Literature, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12), College/Adult Israel/Palestine History, Literature
Palestinian-Israeli Issue/High School Social Studies Lisa Adeli High School Social Studies 2a - Background to the conflict_1.pdf , High School Social Studies 2b - Conflict and compromise since 1948_1.pdf , High School Social Studies 3a - Israeli children%27s views_0.pdf , High School Social Studies 3b - Palestinian children%27s views_0.pdf , HS Social Studies - Lesson Plan - P-I Conflict_0.pdf Israel/Palestine, History, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Israel/Palestine Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Peace and Perspective through Poetry Tina Anima Peace Poetry overview_2.pdf , Persona Poetry Rubric_1.pdf Literature, Current Events/Politics, Israel/Palestine High School (9-12) Israel/Palestine Literature, Current Events/Politics
Persian New Year - elementary lesson Lisa Adeli Teachers%27 Directions and Notes_1.pdf , Nowruz explanation for teachers.pdf , pictures_0.pdf Culture and Gender, Religions, Geography Elementary (K-5) Iran, Central Asia Geography, Culture and Gender
Persian New Year - secondary lesson Lisa Adeli Lesson Plan_10.pdf , Nowruz explanation for students-teachers.pdf , Powerpoint_5.pdf , Writing assignments - Nowruz.pdf Religions, Culture and Gender, Geography, Research/Writing Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia History, Research/Writing, Culture and Gender
Persian New Year Math - Grade 2 Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description - Grade 2.pdf , 2. No Ruz - a short overview for teachers.pdf , 3. Read Aloud Story - Grade 2.pdf , 4. Illustrations for the Story - Grade 2_1.pdf , 5. Bibliography - Photos.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Geography, Religions Elementary (K-5) Iran Geography, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Culture and Gender
Persian New Year Math - Grade 3 Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description - Grade 3.pdf , 2. No Ruz - a short overview for teachers_0.pdf , 3. Read Aloud Story - Grade 3.pdf , 4. Illustrations for the Story - Grade 3_0.pdf , 5. Bibliography - Photos_0.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Geography, Religions Elementary (K-5) Iran Geography, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Culture and Gender
Persian New Year Math - Grade 4 Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description - Grade 4.pdf , 2. No Ruz - a short overview for teachers_1.pdf , 3. Read Aloud Story - Grade 4.pdf , 4. Illustrations for the Story - Grade 4_0.pdf , 5. Bibliography - Photos_1.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Geography, Religions Elementary (K-5) Iran Geography, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Culture and Gender
Political Geography of the Middle East - syllabus Jessie Clark Political Geography of the Middle East syllabus.pdf Literature, Geography, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender General Middle East Geography, Literature, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Postwar Reconstruction: What Happens AFTER the Conflict Ends? Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_18.pdf , 2. Elements of Postwar Recons._1.pdf , a. Security_3.pdf , b. Humanitarian Relief_3.pdf , c. Governance_3.pdf , d. Infrastructure_3.pdf , e. Economy_3.pdf , f. Social and Cultural Institutions_3.pdf Current Events/Politics, Economics, Culture and Gender High School (9-12), College/Adult Iraq, Afghanistan Current Events/Politics
Practical Teaching Resources Using Landays: Women's Resistance Poetry of Afghanistan Miguel Fernandez 1. Practical Resources for Internationalizing Curriculum and Supporting International and Cultural Awareness through Landays W.pdf , 2. Instructors%E2%80%99 Guide to Incorporating Landay in the Classroom.pdf , 3. Modules in a Veterans Affairs Class.pdf , 4. Stand-Alone Assignment.pdf , 5. Different Assignments.pdf , 6. Additional resources - readings and videos.pdf Literature, Culture and Gender, Geography, Current Events/Politics, Research/Writing College/Adult Afghanistan Literature, Research/Writing
Quran Powerpoint Max McCulley Quran - Max McCulley_1.pdf Islam, Culture and Gender Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College/Adult Religions Culture and Gender
Ramadan: A Muslim Holiday Lisa Adeli 1. Overview for teachers_3.pdf , 2. Fact Sheet - Ramadan.pdf , 3. Notes on Pictures_1.pdf , 4. PowerPoint presentation_1.pdf , 5. Activities_0.pdf Culture and Gender, Islam Elementary (K-5) Religions, General Middle East Culture and Gender
Ratios and Proportions in Turkey Marsha Mallinger-Ruben Ratios and Proportions in Turkey_0.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math Middle School (6-8) Ottoman Empire/Turkey History, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math
Read Aloud Literature: Teaching about the Middle East Vicki Waxman Lesson plans for various grades - reduced size.pdf Geography, Literature Elementary (K-5) General Middle East Geography, Literature