For Teachers Free Presentations in PowerPoint format Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (with handouts) What does peace look like? Israel and Palestine Propaganda Techniques: Desert Storm/Desert Shield Spotlight on the Muslim Middle East The Religion of Islam   The Religion of Judaism Middle East Lesson Plans Why do many Afghans want to leave Afghanistan? CNN lesson - posted Nov 14, 2001 Middle East - Teachers Guide Desert Fever  Islamic Art (unit, social studies & art) Iraq's New Beginning - Compare & Contrast Turkey Lebanon Lesson Plans For Other Countries, please see the Country Index   Worksheet Idea: What do these proverbs tell us about Islamic culture? Trust in God but tie your camel (Persia) Among the walnuts, only the empty one speaks (Morocco) He makes a wine cellar from one raisin (Lebanon) Proverbs (Turkish)      Byzantine & Ottoman Empires Achievements of the Islamic States unit The Ottoman Empire UNIT Terrorism Lesson Plans on Terrorism Terrorism (lesson activity) Lesson Plan: America Attacks Muslim Rage & The Teachings of Islam Lesson Ideas for Elementary & Middle School (K-8) Lesson Plans: Terrorism Remembering the Importance of 9-11 First, the teacher brings up the importance of 9-11. Have students take out a piece of paper, and number their page #1-5, leaving 2-3 lines between each #. Have students write down 5 things they know about 9-11. Have them write underneath each one where they got the information.  Have students volunteer examples.  Discuss in class the difference between fact and belief.   Here is an excellent list of lesson ideas for teaching 9-11 from Education World   Here's another lesson: Remembering Sept 11 Remembering Sept 11th (K-5) Remembering Sept 11th (Middle/HS) For Kids Middle East Geography Middle East (Thinkquest) Middle East Countries and Capitals Middle East - Locations, Geography The Middle East Introduction  North Africa and the Middle East North Africa and Southwest Asia (Middle East) The Middle East Southwest Asia Choke Points Intro Iraq and the Persian Gulf War Propaganda Techniques: Desert Storm/Desert Shield Growing Up in Afghanistan (Thinkquest) Turkey for Kids For Individual Countries, please see the Country Index Resources Middle East Center Clipart & Maps Map (on page 2) Middle East and North Africa map with labels & without labels  Middle East (free software) Walk In My Shoes  Kids in Afghanistan   Great Links!         All Rights Reserved Counter start date January 2006     Have a great year!