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Greed as a Weapon: Teaching the Other Iraq War

This teaching activity is a role play that asks student …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Zinn Education Project

Islam: Empire of Faith (Educational Resources)

This is a set of lesson plans from PBS to accompany the …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: PBS

Ethics on Film: Discussion of “Argo”

This resource from the Carnegie Council on the recent f …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

Science and the Art of the Islamic World

This unit from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Art of …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teaching the Armenian Genocide with Primary Sources

This teaching resources from The New York Times’ Learni …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The New York Times Company

Ethics on Film: Discussion of “Timbuktu”

Abderrahmane Sissako’s film Timbuktu challenges our mon …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Carnegie Council

Yassmin Abdel-Magied: What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?

In this TED Talk, Yassmin Abdel-Magied explores the imp …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French, Other, Spanish
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: TED Conferences, LLC

Alaa Murabit: What My Religion Really Says About Women

In this TED Talk, Alaa Murabit talks about her experien …

Language of Presentation: English, Other, Spanish
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: TED Conferences, LLC

Je Suis Charlie et Ahmed: Teaching and Learning About the Charlie Hebdo Attacks

This suggested plan of instruction addresses the impact …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The New York Times Company

Teenagers and Extremism: Investigating the ISIS Recruitment Pipeline

This post on The Learning Network uses articles from Th …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Online Tools, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The New York Times Company

PBS NewsHour Extra

PBS NewsHour Extra is the educator resource page for PB …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: NewsHour Productions LLC

Teaching Resources (CMES at Harvard University)

The Teaching Resources page for Harvard University’s Ce …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University

Middle East Outreach Council Perspectives

The Middle East Outreach Council’s newsletter Perspecti …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Print Publication, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Middle East Outreach Council

Words Without Borders Campus: Egypt

Words Without Borders is an organization devoted to usi …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Words Without Borders

ReOrienting the Veil

Developed for a 2013 conference, “Reorienting the Veil” …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: University of North Carolina

A Separation: Discussion Guide

While this set of study notes for Asghar Farhadi’s film …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Film Education

The Visitor: Discussion Guide

This is a discussion guide for the film The Visitor (di …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Active Voice & Participant Media

I am Malala: A Resource Guide for Educators

This is a resource guide for I am Malala: The Story of …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: George Washington University

GWU Institute for Middle East Studies: Lesson Plans

George Washington University’s Institute for Middle Eas …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Elliott School, George Washington University

Jadaliyya

Jadaliyya is an online news and academic journal sponso …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French, Other
Media Format: Image/Photo, Streaming Audio, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Studies Institute

The New York Times: Middle East

This is the landing page for the Middle East on The New …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Image/Photo, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The New York Times Company

Al Jazeera: Interactive

Under this website, Al Jazeera has collected its intera …

1913: Seeds of Conflict

1913: Seeds of Conflict is a new documentary on Palesti …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape, Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Al Jazeera America: Gaza One Year Later

Al Jazeera America, the English language branch of inte …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Al Jazeera America, LLC

Al Jazeera America: The ISIL Threat

Al Jazeera America, the English language branch of inte …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Al Jazeera America, LLC

Al Jazeera America: U.S.-Iran Diplomacy

Al Jazeera America, the English language branch of inte …

Foreigncy: Practicing Reading Arabic with News Articles

Foreigncy is a website that helps with Arabic reading a …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Streaming Audio, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Foreigncy LLC

Eternal Egypt

This website offers images of monuments, antiquities, a …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Eternal Egypt

Middle East Outreach Council Annual Book Awards

Each year, the Middle East Outreach Council issues awa …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Middle East Outreach Council

The Prophet: Curriculum Guide

This is a curriculum guide for the new film, The Prophe …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Journeys in Film

U.S. Policy in the Middle East: Analyzing Political Cartoons

This lesson uses political cartoons to help students ex …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

The Conflict in Syria

In this lesson, students will learn about the Syrian co …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

Debating the U.S. Response to Syria

In this lesson, students will debate the US policy towa …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

Graffiti in Egypt’s Revolution

In this lesson plan, students explore the role of graff …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

The Egyptian Revolution: An Interactive Timeline

In this lesson plan, students review the events of the …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Image/Photo, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

ISIS: A New threat

This lesson plan uses videos and political cartoons to …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy

This curriculum from the Choices Program provides tools …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

The Syria Crisis and the Global Players: Classroom Guide

This guide offers comprehension and discussion question …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Middle East Outreach Council Gallery

The Middle East Outreach Council Photo Gallery is a col …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Image/Photo
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Middle East Outreach Council

Religion in Culture & Politics: Women’s Empowerment in Syria: Lesson Plan for the Light in Her Eyes

In this lesson, students use video clips from the film, …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: American Documentary, Inc.

“Connecting Syria’s Allies and Enemies” Infographic – Lesson Plan

This lesson plan uses an infographic from Al-Jazeera ca …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: PBS Newshour

Once Upon of Time in Damascus

“Once Upon a Time in Damascus” is a slide show of seven …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Foreign Policy

Syria Files

The Syria Files provides background information on the …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Syria Deeply

Syria Deeply

Syria Deeply is a comprehensive resource for students a …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: News Deeply

Balfour Declaration

The Balfour Declaration is a letter from Foreign Secret …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: UNISPAL

Sykes Picot Agreement

The Sykes-Picot agreement was a secret agreement betwee …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Lillian Goldman Law Library

The Hussein-McMahon Correspondence

The Hussein McMahon Correspondence is a collection of l …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

The Rhyme of History: Lessons from the Great War

In this article published by the Brookings Institute, a …

100 years of Middle East history

This resource presents the past 100 years in the Middle …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Your Middle East

The Legacy of Non-Violent Movements in Iran

This 50 minute video highlights nonviolent protest move …

Language of Presentation: English, Other
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: