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Lesson Plans and Curriculum  100 Years in Mesopotamia: A Century of Conflict in Iraq, 1914-2014 by Jeremy ReinholtContent: History and GeographySubject: IraqGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson Plan

Accounting for Economic Growth: A Case Study of Turkey’s Economic Growth and Political Influences on Turkey’s Future EconomyGrade level: Sixth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World Cultures; Government and Current Affairs; Geography; Math and SciencesPrepared by: James Redelsheimer, Armstrong High School, Plymouth, MNSynopsis: This lesson introduces students to concepts relating to basic economics, including GDP, factors affecting economic growth, and the data used in evaluating economies. Students specifically learn about the Turkish economy and its growth in recent years, and develop skills to compare economies throughout the world. They research topics that can be used to compare standard of living between Turkey and other countries, such as health care, income, and education, and then create a map of these indicators over time using Gapmider.org. Students also explore Turkey’s unique economic position in the world today, and try to project how much the Turkish economy will grow in the next few years given its current growth rate.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Afghanistan through Youth Literature by Lisa AdeliContent: LiteratureSubject: AfghanistanGrade Level: Middle School 1. Lesson Plan  2. Afghanistan - Overview  3. What the Book Is About?  4a. Assignment - Interview  4b. Assignment - Future  4c. Assignment - Graphic Novel  4d. Assignment - Survival Guide  4e. Assignment - Rap Song

Agriculture and Food of Cyprus by Denise Reilly

Content: Science/Environment and CultureSubject: CyprusGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan

Algerian Folk Tales and Grimm's Fairy Tales Content: LiteratureSubject: Algeria/Tunisia/LibyaGrade Level: Elementary  Lesson Plan

All Roads Lead to Istanbul: 1550 World's Fair Simulation by Linda WaagenContent: Geography and HistorySubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson Plan Handout - Ottoman Empire 1300-1600 Handout - Ottoman Contributions to the World Powerpoint Websites for Information

American Government Problem-Based Learning: Create a Government for Iraq by David RubinContent: Current EventsSubject: IraqGrade Level: High School and Adult  Lesson Plan

Anatolia throughout HistoryGrade level: Tenth-Twelfth GradeSubject: Advanced Placement World History, World History and Global StudiesPrepared by: Michelle Carolyn Neal Naylor, Orono High School, Minneapolis, MNSynopsis: Anatolia throughout History, a website for educators teaching Advanced Placement World History, World History and Global Studies. These lessons are designed to meet specific standards addressed the AP World curriculum and Minnesota State Standards. Each lesson uses Anatolia and its rich history to demonstrate a standard through a variety of educator techniques from differentiation, to structured academic controversies.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Arab CivilizationArab Cultural Exploration and Celebration Middle School UnitSubject Area: Social Studies, Eastern Hemisphere; Art, Drama, MusicGrade: 6Duration: 4-6 week (multidisciplinary) unit from October – November, culminating in 3 assemblies and an evening cultural festival corresponding with the holidays Ramadan, Hanukkah and Christmas

Source: University of Michigan Center for Middle Eastern and North African StudiesArab World 1994 Contributions of Islamic Culture LessonArab World 1994 Crusades Secondary UnitArab World 1994 Historical and Literary Secondary UnitArab World 1994 Units PrefaceArt History Secondary UnitBanquet at the Alhambra Secondary Ed Portfolio Authentic ProjectBias Toward Arab World and Islam 8th Grade Global Studies UnitChanging American Teens' Images Arab World Secondary Lesson PlansChallenge of Identity Pursuit of Meaning AP Lit and History UnitChallenge of Identity and Pursuit of Meaning AP Lit and History Unit

Armenia in a Time of Change by Lisa AdeliContent: History and Current EventsSubject: ArmeniaGrade Level: High School  Overview and Directions  Fact Sheet 1 Photo Set 1 Fact Sheet 2 Photo Set 2 Fact Sheet 3 Photo Set 3 Student Writing Guide

Arts and Culture of the Berber Tribes of Morocco and the Sahara by Lorna HolmesContent: Art and CultureSubject: MoroccoGrade Level: High School and Adult  Lesson Plan Powerpoint

Arts of the Islamic World: A Teacher’s GuideDesigned by the Education Department of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M.Sackler Gallery, this unit highlights three categories of art: the book, mosque, and portable object.

Balkan Lesson Plan by Stacy HerculesContent: History, Current EventsSubject: BalkansGrade Level: High School, Adult   The Balkans Overview Powerpoint Information to Accompany the Balkans Overview Powerpoint Brief History of Serbia Powerpoint Croatia Powerpoint Additional Lesson Suggestions for Teachers Additional Documents for Teachers to Acquire for the Balkan Lesson

Primary Source Document - Battle of Kosovo Poetry Primary Source Document - Additional Background for Battle of Kosovo Poetry Primary Source Document - Battle of Kosovo Image Primary Source Document - Notes Concerning the Legend of Kosovo Primary Source Document - Slobodon Milosevic Speech Primary Source Document - The Battle of Kosovo Epic Poetry Primary Source Document - Tito Unity Quotes YouTube Links

Black Gold by Ashlee BeckettContent: GeographySubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Middle School Cover Page Lesson Introduction Black Gold Powerpoint Black Gold Notes Sheet Essential Questions - South West Asia Powerpoint Essential Questions - South West Asia Powerpoint 2 Iraq Israel Group Newscast Directions Outstanding Oil Press Pass Saudi Arabia Turkey

The Blind Man and the Elephant by Laura ProvencherContent: LiteratureSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Elementary Lesson Plan

Catalhoyuk – Archaeological Site EvidenceMaterials included with the lesson plan: Notecards displaying facts about Catalhoyuk that students use to make conclusions about the site (12 pages)Grade level:Subject: World History; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Ethan Cherin, Central High School, St. Paul, MNSynopsis: Students work in groups to draw conclusions from evidence found at an unnamed archaeological site – later revealed to be Catalhoyuk, a Neolithic site located in central Turkey – and assemble a broader understanding of what life was like in this settlement. They are given notecards with pieces of evidence about the site, and they make conclusions concerning trade and social conditions in the community prior to having the sight identified by the teacher, much as archaeologists do in their own work. Following self-reflection and group discussion, together they design communities that imitate the non-violent and non-hierarchical social structure of Catalhoyuk and evaluate whether such a society could exist in the world today.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Children's Life in Armenia by Lisa AdeliContent: Geography, Current Events, CultureSubject: ArmeniaGrade Level: Elementary Overview Armenia Presentation Presentation Notes

Compare and Contrast the Empires by Brian CrooneContent: HistorySubject: ComparativeGrade Level: High School  Lesson Plan

Compare and Contrast the Empires: Rome, China, and the Ottoman EmpireGrade Level: Tenth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World History; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Brian Croone, Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater, MNSynopsis: Students compare and contrast the Ottoman Empire, the Roman Empire, and the ancient empires of China, identifying and comparing similarities and differences between them. They will examine each empire through lessons surrounding the “EGG RACER” (Education, Geography, Government, Religion, Arts and Architecture, Culture, Education, Rise and Fall) concept, with each student researching one or more of these areas per Empire and preparing group presentations. Through subsequent discussions and reflections, students will be able to make individual conclusions about how and why empires rise and fall, their interactions with one another, and about the interconnectedness of the world throughout history.Source: University of ArizonaDownload This LessonConflict Resolution Mini Unit by Jennifer TurnerContent: History and Current EventsSubject: Comparative and CyprusGrade Level: High School and Adult  Lesson Plan

Connecting Cultural Identity in Turkey and the U.S.Grade: Eighth gradeSubject: Arts, Social StudiesPrepared by: Jenni Conrad, Hamilton International Middle School, Seattle, WASynopsis: This lesson allows students to develop often surprising realizations about their own American culture as they more deeply investigate Turkish culture and national identity.  As part of a U.S. history course, this lesson encourages macro-level critical thinking about belonging and citizenship, which fits naturally into government and civics units.Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Contagion, Quarantines, and Cures in History: Case Study - the Ottoman Empire by Lisa AdeliContent: History, Geography, and ScienceSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: High School and Adult 1. Lesson Plan 2. Script 3a. Written documents/maps 3b. Images

Contagion, Quarantines, and Cures in History: The Ottoman Empire as a Case StudyMaterials included with the lesson plan: Supplemental script for a play – “Contagion, Quarantines, and Cures” (10 pages); Supplemental images (4 pages); Excerpts from primary source documents (4 pages)Grade level: High School and Adult/CollegeSubject: World History; World Cultures; Geography; Math and Sciences; Government and Current Affairs; Arts and LiteraturePrepared by: Lisa Adeli, PhD Candidate in History at University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Tucson, AZSynopsis: Using the Eurasian frontier as a case study, students are introduced to the significance of disease transmission and containment in history, as well as the connection these have to world trade, military movements, population movements, and government social policies. Students are first introduced to the topic through a read-aloud script, and will then work in small groups to evaluate short primary source documents and develop their analytical skills. To conclude, students conduct individual research related to public health.Source: University of ArizonaDownload This Lesson

Constantinople – Marketplace of the WorldGrade level: Tenth gradeSubject: World History, Medieval History, Modern World HistoryPrepared by: Jon Lyman Parkin, Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, ILSynopsis: This lesson is a student-centered activity designed to lead a class through constructing for themselves the role Constantinople (present-day Istanbul, Turkey) played integrating European consumers and markets into an already-globalized network of trade through the silk and spice trade routes.  It can be used as a transitional activity in a Medieval World History context, as an instructor moves from studying one major cultural region to another (e.g. Christian Europe to Islamic Southwest Asia), or as an anticipatory introductory activity to set the stage for European exploration and the concomitant colonization of major portions of the earth, at the beginning of Modern World History, during the late-fifteenth and early sixteenth-centuries.Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Contributions of Islamic Civilization by Saviz SafizadehContent: HistorySubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson Plan

Cross-Cultural Contact by Sarah La BrecContent: Geography, Art and CultureSubject: MoroccoGrade Level: Elementary and Middle School Title Page Lesson Plan Powerpoint Part 1 Powerpoint Part 2

Cross-Cultural Exchange on the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes: A Cooperative Group-Work Mini-Unit by Anna MartinContent: History and CultureSubject: MoroccoGrade Level: Middle School Cooperative Unit Individual Reports Song #1 Song for Activity Card #2

Crusade Perspectives by Maria ClymerContent: HistorySubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan Powerpoint Written Sources

Cultural Diffusion: The Impact of the Middle East on the Balkans Powerpoint by Lisa AdeliContent: CultureSubject: Comparative and BalkansGrade Level: High School and Adult  Presentation Powerpoint Presentaion Bibliography

Culture versus Capitalism in Rural Morocco by Elorie BechtelContent: EconomicsSubject: MoroccoGrade Level: High School and Adult Title and Description Lesson Plan Powerpoint Handouts Appendix

Cyprus and "The Other" by Kristina Burbank and Lynn GalvinContent: History and GeographySubject: CyprusGrade Level: High School Title Page Lesson Plan Directions Teacher Notes Pre and Post - Test Pre and Post - Test Key Map - Eastern hemisphere

Article Worksheet Worksheet Key Word Wall List Map - Greenline Powerpoint

Cyprus Interdisciplinary Lesson by Julie Nedved and Jenn MunizContent: Geography, History, Current EventsSubject: CyprusGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan Powerpoint Mural Research Paper Scoring Guide Research Rubric Research Paper Grid Research Paper Topic Selection Goals and Objectives

Dartmouth Islamic Math and Art Connections Lessons

Lesson 5, Art Lesson 5, Math Lesson 5, Art & Math ConnectionsThese lessons teach the importance and influence of geometry on Islamic art.

Day at the Beach by Karen LienekeContent: Geography and Current EventsSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School  Lesson Plan Map Link Map

Day in the Life of an Iranian Child by Shauna LittleContent: CultureSubject: IranGrade Level: Elementary Class Powerpoint Presentation Teacher Instructions Powerpoint Script Learning Center 1a: Middle East Outline Map Learning Center 1b: Student Instructions Learning Center 2: Student Instructions

Learning Center 3: Persian Writing

Digital Turkey: Contributions to the World’s Social, Political, and Cultural HeritageMaterial included with the lesson plan: Introduction to Turkey worksheet (3 pages); Turkey choropleth map assignment (2 pages); Turkey map worksheet (2 pages)Grade level:Subject: World Cultures; Geography; World HistoryPrepared by: Gabriel Valdez, Rosemont Middle School, Fort Worth, TXSynopsis: Students create a variety of digital products where they evaluate the social, political, and economic contributions Turkey has made to the world; identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for the composition of its population; evaluate the impact of geography on economic development; and describe the common traits that define Turkish culture. First, they collect several photos of Turkey from categories relating to the ABC’s of Culture (e.g. art, buildings, communication, etc.), and they compile these images in one Animoto.com video is shared online with their parents and fellow students. Then they create an online travel journal of a proposed trip to Turkey, where they record their observations and reflections as they virtually learn about and tour famous cities and sites in Turkey. Each activity is supplemented with worksheets where students explore how geography, history, and culture affect one another.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

The Diverse Roles and Aspirations of Middle Eastern and Muslim WomenPrimary Source curriculum on Women's Voices in the Modern Middle East

Examining the Influence of the U.S. Constitution on the Iraqi Constitution Ratified in 2005 by Barbara Hall Content: Politics Subject: Iraq Grade Level: Middle School and High School Irvine, CA

Examining the Influence of the U.S. Constitution on the Iraqi Constitution Ratified in 2005 by Barbara HallContent: PoliticsSubject: IraqGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson Plan Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 3 - Key

Exploring Stereotypes through Literature and Poetry by Tim FlanaganContent: LiteratureSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Middle School

Lesson Plan

Exploring Stereotypes with   Aladdin : This versatile lesson can be used with classes from middle through high school to enable students to understand how stereotypical images and assumptions can be buried in the most common and innocuous-seeming social artifacts. Classes will use the Disney film Aladdin as a vehicle for uncovering and discussing the effect of stereotypes in society.

Exploring Turkey through Online Collaboration by Susan Kopecki and Maria AveryContent: Geography, History, ArtSubject: Turkey, ComparativeGrade Level: Middle SchoolNote: This is a series of lessons and activities developed by some fabulous educators and posted on a blog. Link to blog

Florentine and Ottoman Women of the 14th – 16th Centuries: A Comparative Curriculum Unit by Louise ForsythContent: History and CultureSubject: Comparative and Ottoman EmpireGrade Level: High School and Adult   Lesson

Footprints Across Cyprus: A Virtual Fieldtrip of Cyprus' Landscape and Culture by Diane GodfreyContent: CultureSubject: CyprusGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson Overview Cyprus Slideshow Cyprus Rain Image Slideshow Music Student Materials: Blank Map

Student Guide Cyprus, Postcard Book Directions, The Grand Tour Reading Teacher Materials: Partner Checklist, Postcard Book Assessment, Postcard Book Directions,

and Teacher Guide Cyprus  

The Geography of the Great Empires: Holy Roman and OttomanGrade Level: High SchoolSubject: World History; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Barbara S. Williams, Arizona Geographic Alliance, Tucson, AZSynopsis: Students engage in a comparison of the sixteenth century Ottoman and Holy Roman Empires and learn to identify and compare their similarities and differences as well as understand their interconnectedness. They explore the many shared characteristics of the two Empires and evaluate the Empires’ combined impact on the world today. Students break into groups that represent each Empire and research individual topics, the results of which they will report back to the class while acting in the character of their respective Empire and topic.Source: University of ArizonaDownload This Lesson

The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews during the Holocaust Content: History and LiteratureSubject: HolocaustGrade Level: Middle School  Lesson

The History of Imperialism: The Anatolian PeninsulaMaterials included with the lesson plan: Presentation with instructions for creating the Turkish Women’s History Booklet (10 pages); Imperialism of Anatolia PowerPoint presentation (31 pages)Grade level: Ninth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World History; World CulturesPrepared by: Terry Buehner, Burlington High School, Burlington, VTSynopsis: The idea of a modern nation developed during a period of large-scale imperialism, and this lesson introduces how the two concepts are connected over time. Students first explore the question of whether the legacy of twentieth century imperial nations has had positive and lasting effects on former colonies. Working in pairs, students choose two historical characters from a pre-selected list to research (e.g. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and Winston Churchill). They prepare a rehearsed conversation between the two characters highlighting their imperialist actions and nationalist work as well as any contrasts between the philosophies and legacies of the two leaders, and will then perform the conversation for classmates. Finally, students write a term paper that highlights the nationalism of one country and compares it to the development of nationalism in Turkey.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

How Do We Learn About Ancient Civilizations?Grade level: Sixth GradeSubject: World Cultures; World HistoryPrepared by: Karen Rahn, Madison Middle School, Madison, SD; Mary Johnson, Groton Middle School, Groton, SDSynopsis: Students are exposed to the period of history when humans were transitioning from a life of hunting and gathering to one of settling in sedentary and permanent communities. One of the first where this happened was Catalhoyuk – a Neolithic site that is one of the oldest known human settlements in the world and is currently being excavated in central Turkey – which this lesson uses to illustrate the process of piecing history together over the course of an archaeological excavation. The archaeological process is first simulated to students by prompting them to make conclusions about only partially visible images, and how these conclusions change as larger portions of the picture are revealed. Students then explore images and video of the Catalhoyuk excavation, through which they begin to evaluate the importance of the site, what the material found there means, and why it is valuable for the work to continue. They present their research findings and analysis in an essay composition and accompanying presentation.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

How History Shaped Literature and How Literature Changed History: Serbs and the Battle of Kosovo by Lisa AdeliContent: Literature and HistorySubject: Balkans and Ottoman EmpireGrade Level: High School and Adult  1. Title Page 2. Assignment Description for Teachers 3. Assignment Sheet for Students 4. Who Are We 5. Heroes of Serbia (Literature) 6. Questions and Answers 7. Background - Sarajevo 1914 8. Background - Kosovo 1990s 9. List of Scenarios 10. Suggested Websites 11. Task Sheet

Importance of Cyprus During the Crusades by Jeremy ChurchContent: History and GeographySubject: CyprusGrade Level: High School   Lesson Plan

In Search of Aphrodite’s Rock by Heather KiserContent: Literature and GeographySubject: CyprusGrade Level: High School  Lesson Procedures

Story Pictures Cyprus Map Cyrus Map Key The Story of Aphrodite  The Story of Hala Sultan Tekke, Questions and Answer Key The Story of St. Hilarion Castle, Questions and Answer Key The Founding Story of Salamis, Questions and Answer Key The Story of Pygmalion and Galatea, Questions and Answer Key The Love Story of Pyramus and Thisbe, Questions and Answer Key The Story of Saint Catherine, Questions and Answer Key The Story of Saint Nicholas of the Cats, Questions and Answer Key

Introduction to Islam by Roxanne Taylor and Jayme TaylorContent: CultureSubject: ReligionGrade Level: Middle and High School Lesson Plan

Introduction to Islam Powerpoint by Lisa AdeliContent: HistorySubject: ReligionGrade Level: Middle School and High School   Class Powerpoint Presentation Teacher Instructions Powerpoint Notes Bibliography

Iranian Hostage Crisis by Julie NedvedContent: HistorySubject: IranGrade Level: Middle School and High School  Lesson Overview  Case Assignment Group Roles and Responsibilities Form Iran Hostage Crisis Research Iran Notes Iran Research Powerpoint Presentation Presentation Rubric Research Rubric Iran Map

Iranian New Year by Lisa AdeliContent: CultureSubject: IranGrade Level: Elementary

Class Powerpoint Presentation Teacher Instructions and Notes

Iran, Iraq - What's the Difference? Powerpoint by Lisa AdeliContent: CultureSubject: Iran, Iraq and General Middle EastGrade Level: Middle School, High School and Adult  Lesson Plan Powerpoint Presentation Song #1 Song #2 Song Slide #1 Song Slide #2

Islam by Dara WellerContent: Geography, History, and CultureSubject: ReligionsGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson

Islam Fact and Fiction: Overcoming Stereotypes by Saviz SafizadehContent: CultureSubject: ReligionGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson

Islamic Women by Chris O'BrienContent: History and CultureSubject: Religion and General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and Adult   Lesson Plan, Question Sheet and Documents #1 Lesson Plan, Question Sheet and Documents #2

Iznik Tile Design by Michelle MolnarContent: History and ArtSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: High School

Iznik Tile Lesson Plan Art History Worksheet Iznik Design Photos 1 Iznik Design Photos 2

Kite Project (Creative Response to Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner by Farhana Hoque)Content: Literature

Subject: AfghanistanGrade Level: High School Project Plan

Kite Runner by Robert MossmanContent: LiteratureSubject: AfghanistanGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan Introduction Sheet #1  Introduction Sheet #2 

Kurds: People without a Country by Lisa AdeliContent: History, Geography and Current EventsSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and Adult Assignment Description The Kurds: A History Presentation Notes 1 Presentation Topics for Research Research Guide Pros and Cons Sheet

Lesson on Islam by Pren WoodsContent: CultureSubject: ReligionGrade Level: Middle School Lesson Plan Audio File

Little Black Fish: A Persian Story by Lisa AdeliContent: Literature and CultureSubject: IranGrade Level: Middle School A. Lesson Plan B. Pre-reading Assignment C. Introducing the Reading - Notes D. Introducing the Reading - Powerpoint E. Story F. Reading Comprehension Questions G-1. Creative Response Instructions - Booklet G-2. Creative Response Insturctions - Performance G-3. Creative Response Instructions - Creative Writing

Maslow's Hierarcy of Human Needs and Naguib Mahfouz's Midaq Alley by Omar HakimContent: LiteratureSubject: EgyptGrade Level: High School and Adult 1. Overview 2. PowerPoint

Measuring the Travels of Two Adventurers: Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta by Cheryl WiensContent: History, Geography, and MathSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Middle School

Lesson Plan Handouts

Middle East and North Africa by Debra BallwegContent: History, Geography, and CultureSubject: General Middle East, ReligionGrade Level: High School Title page and description 1. Map Activity 2. Newspaper Article 3. Blog Assignment 4. Religion Voice Thread

Middle East Debates by Chris SperryContent: Current Events/PoliticsSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and College/Adult 1. Lesson Plan 2. Intro. to Parents 3. Video Clip 4. Roles 5. Lesson Plan Details 6. News Quiz Model 7. News Quiz Guidelines 8. Delicious 9. Literature Choices 10. Outline Model 11. Outline Model Human Rights 12. Point of View Writing 13. Research Update 14. Debate Protocol 15. Speech Prep 16. Moderator Script 17. Invite to Parents

18. Press Release for TV 19. Self-Evaluation 20. Student Comments

Middle Eastern Money by Lisa AdeliContent: Science and Current Events/PoliticsSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Elementary 

Assignment Description Currency Conversion Sheet Math Worksheet Math Worksheet Answer Key Currency Powerpoint Notes to Slides Social Studies Group Handouts: Afghanistan Egypt Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Morocco Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey

Middle East Water Issues – “Got water?”Grade: Tenth gradeSubject: World GeographyPrepared by: Sara Lea, Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, COSynopsis:  Students will be able to understand how globalization influences the interaction of people on Earth; how do cooperation and conflict influence the division and control of the social, economic, and political spaces on Earth; what predictions can be made about human migration patterns, as well as how technologies result in social change.Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Moroccan Specialty: Pigeon Pies, Camel Rides, and Mosques by Jeannine Kuropatkin and Cheryl WienContent: CultureSubject: MoroccoGrade Level: Middle School and High School 

Teachers: Powerpoint Presentation 1 Powerpoint Presentation 2

Binko Tag Team Assignment Lesson Plan Title Page Slide Show Notes Part 1 Key Slide Show Notes Part 2 Key Slide Show Notes Part 3 Key Slide Show Notes Part 4 Key Map Answer Key Regions Handout Key Postcard 1 Postcard 2 Postcard 3 Postcard 4 Postcard 5 Postcard 6 Postcard 7 Postcard 8 Postcard 9 Postcard 10 Postcard 11 Postcard 12 Postcard 13 Postcard 14 Postcard 15

Students: Middle East Map Regions Handout Slide Show Notes Part 1 Slide Show Notes Part 2 Slide Show Notes Part 3 Slide Show Notes Part 4 Writing Assignment Aid Zitoun Call to Prayer Danse Atlas Djemaa Marhabat

Morocco: Storytelling, A Window Into Culture by Jessica SetzerContent: Foreign Language (French) and CultureSubject: MoroccoGrade Level: High School   Lesson Plan Article Plan de Leçon : La culture et société Arabe   Powerpoint

Morocco: Understanding through the Elements by Kimberlee JohnsenContent: GeographySubject: MoroccoGrade Level: High School   Lesson "Is It Africa?" Powerpoint

Mosaics of Cyprus by Greg BurchContent: ArtSubject: CyprusGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan Powepoint Presentation

Mosque Design by Jessica SilvermanContent: Art and CultureSubject: The Ottoman Empire and ReligionGrade Level: Middle School  Lesson Plan

Muslim Holocaust Rescuers by Lisa AdeliContent: HistorySubject: General Middle East, Balkans and HolocaustGrade Level: High School and Adult  

1. Assignment Description 2. Photo Presentation 3. Lecture Notes 4. Review Game Answer Key Cards 1a & b Cards 2a & b Cards 3a & b Cards 4a & b Cards 5a & b Cards 6a & b Cards 7a & b Cards 8a & b Cards 9a & b Cards 10a & b Cards 11a & b Cards 12a & b Cards 13a & b Cards 14a & b Cards 15a & b Cards 1c & 2c Cards 3c & 4c Cards 5c & 6c

Cards 7c & 8c Cards 9c & 10c Cards 11c &12c Cards 13c & 14c Cards 15c 5. List of Topics  6. Research Questions and Writing Guide  7. Bibliography of Suggested Readings 

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and the Creation of the Turkish NationGrade level: Ninth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World Cultures; World History; Government and Current AffairsPrepared by: Orah Bilmes, Alvarez High School, Providence, RISynopsis: Students explore the notion of nation building through the lens of the founding of the Turkish Republic, and compare it with other world leaders who also shaped the identities of their nations. Following lessons on the Turkish War of Independence and the components of the Turkish constitution, students explore and evaluate the characteristics of Turkey’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and the values and ideals that he instilled in the Turkish Republic. They then work in groups to identify other world leaders and describe the nations built by these individuals. Finally, students compare and contrast one of these leaders to Ataturk using biographical information and evidence from the nations where the leaders held power.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

My Silk Road Journey by Sharlyn ScottContent: History and GeographySubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School  1. Assignment description 2.   Required Writing 3a. Character #1 3b. Character #2 3c. Character #3 3d. Character #4 3e. Character #5

My Silk Road Journey ProjectMaterials included with the lesson plan: Required writing prompts (5 pages)Grade level: Tenth Grade, Regular and/or Honors World History ClassSubject: World History; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Sharlyn Scott, Desert Vista High School, Tempe, AZSynopsis: Following previously completed lessons examining the Byzantine Empire, the rise of Islam, and the Tang through Ming era in China – in which students will be introduced to the background and history of the Silk Road – students will begin to examine the Silk Road in more detail. They will create a travel diary for a character on the Silk Road (character biographies are provided) that accurately depicts the history and various cultures throughout the area, and will conduct independent research that will add details to the diary. Ultimately, students will learn to recognize the different cultural identities of the Silk Road, evaluate the interactions of people and civilizations along the Silk Road, and understand how it facilitated an interconnected world over many centuries.Source: University of ArizonaDownload This Lesson

Nasreddin Hodja: Turkish and Middle Eastern Folklore Philosopher by Joyce DaigleContent: Literature, CultureSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: Elementary Lesson Powerpoint   Speech Script Hodja Borrows a Pot

The Neolithic VillageGrade level: Tenth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World History; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Shawn Santasiere, E.O. Smith High School, Storrs, CTSynopsis: Students learn to identify the main elements of a civilization and how daily life in several important ancient civilizations differed from today. They work in small groups to design their own Neolithic settlements, working to address factors that might curb the survival their creations. Then, from a series of readings and class discussions they determine what their settlement needs in order to become a thriving civilization. Finally, they compare their settlements with the cultural and historical features of Catalhoyuk, an ancient community located in central Turkey that is one of the oldest known Neolithic sites in the world, and use these comparisons to make predictions about the vitality of their own designs.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Night of the Moon by Laura ProvencherContent: Literature and ScienceSubject: Religion and General Middle EastGrade Level: Elementary Lesson Read-Aloud

Exploring Phases of the Moon  Homophones and Homonyms

Ottoman Empire - Legitimizing Power Stations Lesson PlanGrade level: Ninth - Tenth GradeSubject: World History, World CivilizationsPrepared by: Kim Young and Susan Bairstow, Weston High School MassachusettsSynopsis: This lesson plan introduces students to various systems, structures and power centers within the Ottoman Empire to explore how this Empire legitimized its power and reached its peak. An accompanying PowerPoint presentation focuses on infra and superstructures to give students a thorough understanding of the physical and social diffusion of power within the Empire.Source: TCF TST 2011 Participant, Fulbright Turkey ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Ottoman Empire News Broadcast by Jennifer TurnerContent: HistorySubject: Ottoman EmpireGrade Level: High School Lesson Warm Up 1 Images of the Ottoman Empire 1 Images of the Ottoman Empire 2 Lesson 2 Warm Up 2 Broadcast Directions Broadcast Topics Debriefing Group Critique

Ottoman Empire News Broadcast, Lesson 1 – “Who were the Ottomans”? Materials included with the lesson plan: Images and maps from the Byzantine and Seljuk

Empires (Lesson warm-up, 13 pages); Images of the Ottoman Empire PowerPoint 1 (10 pages); Images of the Ottoman Empire PowerPoint 2 (9 pages)

Grade level: High School Subject: World History; World Cultures; Geography Prepared by: Jennifer Turner, Carl Hayden High School, Phoenix, AZ Synopsis: Students learn critical thinking skills as they analyze images of the Ottoman

Empire and identify important aspects of the civilization. Following a previously completed lesson on the Byzantine Empire, students discuss the foundation of the Ottoman Empire and recognize its defining features. Finally, they are tasked with comparing and contrasting the Ottoman Empire with a previous empire that occupied the region that was covered earlier in the course.

Source: University of Arizona Download This Lesson

Ottoman Empire News Broadcast, Lesson 2 – “News Broadcast Live from the Palace and on the Streets” Materials included with the lesson plan: Images and maps from the Byzantine and Seljuk Empires (Lesson warm-up, 13 pages); Images of the Ottoman Empire PowerPoint 1 (10 pages); Images of the Ottoman Empire PowerPoint 2 (9 pages); Group presentation critique form (1 page); Ottoman Empire debriefing PowerPoint (9 pages)Grade level: High SchoolSubject: World History; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Jennifer Turner, Carl Hayden High School, Phoenix, AZSynopsis: Students examine the era when the Ottoman Empire dominated much of the Middle East (16th to 18th centuries) through discussions as well as independent and group exploration. Following introductory work on the nature of the Ottoman Empire covered in Lesson 1, they will conduct group research on a topic related to the Ottoman Empire and then synthesize it into a script to be used for a news broadcast-style presentation. They will incorporate contrasting viewpoints on the policies and actions of sultans and others in the Ottoman Empire within the presentation, and will evaluate others’ presentations to conclude the lesson.Source: http://cmes.arizona.edu/outreach/lessonsDownload This Lesson

Ottoman Empire Unit by Stacy HerculesContent: History, Culture, and GeographySubject: Ottoman Empire and BalkansGrade Level: High School and Adult  Lesson Plan Ottoman Empire 1 Powerpoint Ottoman Empire 2 Powerpoint Powerpoint Notes

The Ottoman Era: Thirteenth-Twentieth CenturiesMaterials included with the lesson plan: Research paper grading rubric (1 page)Grade level: Tenth-TwelfthSubject: World History; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Jim Price, Colchester High School, Colchester, VTSynopsis: This lesson gives students a basic overview of Ottoman history and culture. Following previous lessons on Byzantine history, they examine the Ottoman Empire from its rise to its fall and analyze how it was able to dominate southeastern Europe from the fifteenth through the late nineteenth centuries. Based on class discussions and individual research and using PowerPoint and other presentation software, students create oral presentations about the Ottoman Empire on such topics as significant events, instances of territorial expansion or loss, and Ottoman culture. They then write a research paper that includes primary source document analysis. Over the course of the lesson, they are introduced to the geography of Turkey, and develop the skills to evaluate and appreciate the complexities of the balance of power in Europe throughout history.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

“Ottoman Exposition”: 1550

Grade: Eleventh gradeSubject: World HistoryPrepared by: Theresa Martinez Flannery, Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, COSynopsis: The objective of this lesson is to understand the cultural, economic, political, social, geographic and artistic achievements and challenges of the Ottoman Empire. The students will choose from various cultural, political, social and artistic topics to research, illustrate and present, such as Ottoman literature and poetry, architecture, religion, contributions to the world, economics, and trade partnerships.  Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Ottoman Geography Lessons: “What’s in a Name?”, “Eye of the Beholder”, and “People and Places” by Brenda BonineContent: Geography and HistorySubject: Ottoman Empire and BalkansGrade Level: High School   Lessons Overview and Instructions Photo Powerpoint

Ottoman Hard vs. Soft PowerGrade level: High SchoolSubject: Geography, History, Ottoman EmpirePrepared by: Karen Michels, Beacon High School, New York, NYSynopsis: Students explore the question of whether the Ottoman Empire relied more on force or on the power of attraction in its ability to control its expansive territory and diverse population. Students will examine maps of the Empire over time in order to appreciate how the Empire changed, and examine and discuss the various elements of the Empire that allowed it to maintain its power and influence for so long. Through both individual and group work, they will also break down the history of the Ottoman Empire into manageable segments, allowing them to pull out common, overarching themes that were present throughout the history of the Empire.Source: University of ArizonaDownload This Lesson

Ottoman Lesson Plan by Karen MichelsContent: Geography and HistorySubject: Ottoman EmpireGrade Level: High School   Lesson Plan

Ottoman Lyric Poetry by Danita DodsonContent: Literature and HistorySubject: Ottoman EmpireGrade Level: High School   Lesson Plan

Palestine/Israel - 1948: One Event, Two Perspectives by Samia ShomanContent: History and GeographySubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School and Adult 1. Lesson Plan 2. Context (place within the unit) 3. 1948 - document analysis 4. 1948 narrative - CP copy 5. Document A 6. Document B 7. Document C 8. Document D 9. Document E 10.Debrief and Analysis

Palestinian - Israeli Conflict - A Lesson in Perspective Powerpoint by MaryLynne FillmonContent: History and Current EventsSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School Powerpoint

Palestinian-Israeli Issue/High School English by Lisa AdeliContent: Literature and Current EventsSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School and Adult  Lesson Plan - Teacher's Directions Background to the Conflict Amos Oz Memoir Conflict and Compromise Since 1948 Ibtisam Barakat Memoir Poems

Palestinian-Israeli Issue/High School Social Studies by Lisa AdeliContent: History and Current EventsSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School   Lesson Plan Part 1 - Teacher's Directions Lesson Plan Part 2a - Background to the Conflict Lesson Plan Part 2b - Conflict and Compromises Since 1948 Lesson Plan Part 3a - Israeli Children's Views Lesson Plan Part 3b - Palestinian Children's Views

Peace and Perspective through Poetry by Tina AnimaContent: Literature and Current EventsSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School

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Persian New Year Math - Lesson Plans for Grades 2, 3, & 4 by Lisa AdeliContent: Math, Geography, CultureSubject: Iran and Central AsiaGrade Level: Elementary School 1a. Assignment Description - Grade 2   (Persian New Year Math) 1b. Assignment Description - Grade 3 (Persian New Year Math) 1c. Assignment Description - Grade 4 (Persian New Year Math) 2. No Ruz - Short Overview for Teachers 3a. Read Aloud Story - Grade   2 (Persian New Year Math) 3b.  Read Aloud Story - Grade 3 (Persian New Year Math) 3c. Read Aloud Story - Grade 4 (Persian New Year Math) 4a. Illustrations for the Story - Grade 2 (Persian New Year Math) 4b. Illustrations for the Story - Grade 3 (Persian New Year Math) 4c. Illustrations for the Story - Grade 4 (Persian New Year Math) 5. Bibliography (Persian New Year Math)

Postwar Reconstruction by Lisa AdeliContent: Current Events/PoliticsSubject: AfghanistanGrade Level: High School and Adult Assignment Description Elements of Post - War Reconstruction Guide Sheets on Post - War Reconstruction:

Security Humanitarian Relief Governance Infrastructure Economy Social and Cultural Institutions

Preserving the World’s Most Iconic and Important Sites: TurkeyGrade level: Ninth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World Cultures; World History; Geography; Government and Current AffairsPrepared by: Mark Gabriel, Hamden High School; Hamden, CTSynopsis: Students learn about ancient civilizations in Turkey as they craft an argument attempting to persuade UNESCO to donate funds for the preservation of a Turkish historical site of their choosing. Throughout the lesson, they explore questions regarding the importance of saving historic sites, why civilizations rise and fall, and how the ancient and modern worlds interact today. Their final project will include the creation of a pamphlet or brochure about the site they choose as well as a presentation where they will employ a persuasive argument as they try to convince their classmates – who will evaluate each other’s work and vote for the best presentation – to choose the site for UNESCO sponsorship.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Proportions and Ratios in TurkeyGrade level: Ninth GradeSubject: Math and Sciences; World Cultures; GeographyPrepared by: Marsha Mallinger-RubenSynopsis: Students learn problem-solving skills related to ratios, proportions, and percents while applying these concepts to aspects of Turkish culture and history. They work through problems that involve determining actual distances on a map of Turkey and the true sizes of Turkish symbols using a scale, determining costs of items in Turkey versus the U.S. using proportions and the exchange rate, and calculating perimeter and area using measurements images that depict Turkish carpet and symbols.Source: University of ArizonaDownload This Lesson

Ramadan: A Muslim Holiday by Lisa AdeliContent: CultureSubject: Religion and General MIiddle EastGrade Level: Elementary Overview/Lesson Plan Class Powerpoint Presentation Notes on Pictures Fact Sheet: Ramadan Activities

Ratios and Proportions in Turkey by Marsha Mallinger-RubenContent: ScienceSubject: TurkeyGrade Level: Middle School Lesson Plan

Read Aloud Literature by Vicki WaxmanContent: LiteratureSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Elementary Lesson Plan

Reality Check: You Won’t See These Muslims on TV by Benjamin BreaultContent: Current Events and CultureSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School Cover Page Unit Plan Lesson Plans Pre-Test Turkish and Syrian Cities Powerpoint Who Are Muslims? Powerpoint Hate Crimes in the News Powerpoint

Post-Test

Region by Any Other Name by Janet HallContent: GeographySubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson Plan

Self Test - "Your Islam Quotient": A great exercise as a pre-test that elicits a lot of useful discussion. You will quickly get a sense of how much knowledge students have about Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

Sharing Jerusalem's Landmarks by David CedorContent: CultureSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: Middle School and High School  Lesson Plan

Shark Tank - Middle East Competition by Lisa AdeliContent: Geography and Research/WritingSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School Assignment Description Introductory Presentation Countries List Project Guidelines for Students Presentation Judging Sheet

The Spice Trade Grade: Ninth to Twelfth grade Subject: World History Prepared by: Lynne Johnson, Thomas Jefferson High School, Edina, MN and Paul

Hoelscher, Clayton High School, University City, MO

Synopsis: The lesson addresses how the spice trade changed over time. It will address the role of Turkey in

this trade, how the Europeans impacted the trade in the Age of Exploration, as well as introduce students to

the Istanbul Spice Market and the Caravanserai, emphasizing the significance of Turkey and the Islamic

world in the spice trade. Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour Participants Download This Lesson

Sports, Politics, and Social Change in the Modern Middle East by Lisa AdeliContent: History, Culture, and Current Events

Subject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School 1. Lesson Plan 2. Script 3. Articles

Students Writing Poetry Inspired by the Work of Palestinian-American Naomi Shihab Nye by Betsey ColemanContent: Literature and CultureSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan

Sunni, Shii’a, Sufi and Alevi; Different ways of “seeing” IslamGrade: Tenth gradeSubject: World HistoryPrepared by: Sandy Armstad, Fergus High School, Lewistown, MT Synopsis: The main objectives of this lesson will be for the students to learn some of the main ideas and beliefs of Islam, its history, its important people, and its ways of worship and then to learn about and discuss the similarities and differences in the different sects/groups of Islam. The students will also, hopefully, gain a better understanding of how these differences have affected and continue to affect Islam and the world, especially the Middle East (Iran and Iraq in particular) today.Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Teaching the Book Tasting the Sky by Patricia HutchinsonContent: Literature and GeographySubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: Middle and High School Lesson Plan Maps: Israel - Jordan West Bank Mediterranean Region Novel Quotes: 1-3 4-5-6 7-8-9 10-11-12 13-14-15 16-17-18 19-20-21 22-23-24 25-26-27 28-29-30

31-32-33 34 Readings: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Pictures: Roofs of RamallahSource: University of Arizona

Teach Ottoman Empire by Abbey McNairContent: History and GeographySubject: Ottoman Empire and BalkansGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson Plan Powerpoint

Teaching Unit on the Trans-Saharan Trade, 700-1450 C.E by Thomas HolmesContent: History and GeographySubject: Morocco and ComparativeGrade Level: High School and Adult Cover Page Abstract, Lesson Overview, Materials Saharan Trade Study Guide Lesson #1 Article #1 Article #2 Enrichment Opportunity Lessons #2 and #3   Powerpoint: Berber Nomads Powerpoint: Food Powerpoint: Jewish Quarter Powerpoint: Oases Powerpoint: Timbuktu Powerpoint: Slave Market Trans-Saharan Journal Lesson #4 Lesson #5   Bibliography and Website

Teenage Assassins and the Outbreak of World War I by Lisa AdeliContent: HistorySubject: BalkansGrade Level: High School Assignment Description Young Bosnia - overview

Values Decision-Making Read-Aloud Script

Thin Ice Encompassed by Increasing Fire: Conflict and Struggle for Human Rights in the Middle East by Catrina PeltonContent: History and Current EventsSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson Plan

This I Believe -The Politics of Identity and the Headscarf in Modern Turkey by Wendy YoungbloodContent: Current Events and CultureSubject: Ottoman Empire/Turkey and ReligionGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson Plan Powerpoint

Tiles for the Sultan by Gili ShermanContent: ArtSubject: Ottoman EmpireGrade Level: Elementary Lesson Plan

Tuning in to Turning Points by Lisa AdeliContent: HistorySubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan Scoring Guide

Source: University of Arizona

Turkey: Bridge Between East and West by Carole Barnes and Barbara MartinContent: GeographySubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: Middle School Lesson Plan

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Turkey: Culture, Diversity, HistoryGrade level: Tenth GradeSubject: World Cultures, World History, Government and Current Affairs; World ReligionsPrepared by: John Gallup, Arvada High School, Arvada, COSynopsis: Students learn how events, geography, and religion might affect cultures and societies, and then analyze such influences on Turkey’s history and modern culture. After examining a world timeline created by the teacher covering such subjects as government, art, culture, science, religion, and daily life throughout world history, groups of students create a similar timeline focusing on the same subjects in Turkey. Through this activity, students develop critical thinking skills that they will use to evaluate issues such as how politics and government shape one another, how art reflects the culture in which it was created, the importance of religion in society, and how culture changes over time.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Turkey Joining the European Union by Sigma ColonGrade level: Ninth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World History; World Cultures; Government and Current Affairs; Arts and LiteraturePrepared by: Sigma Colon, PhD Candidate in American Studies, Yale University, New Haven, CTContent: Literature and Current EventsSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: High SchoolSynopsis: Students examine aspects of Turkish culture and identity and discuss some current issues faced by Turkey through researching Turkish candidacy to the European Union. In readings and lectures followed by the completion of a research, persuasive paper evaluating the candidacy, students will engage with the evidence and claims involved in the main arguments for and against Turkey joining the EU, and will learn to recognize how aspects of Turkish culture and identity relate to all sides of the issue. They will cultivate and be able to articulate an informed position on the issue by confronting commonly held misconceptions and evaluating both sides of the debate.Source: University of ArizonaDownload This Lesson

Turkey Lesson PlanGrade: Second and Third gradeSubject: Language Arts, Social Studies, GeographyPrepared by: Patricia Nies and Sally Roof, Kiser PreK-8 School, Dayton, OHSynopsis: Children will compare Turkey’s maps, photographs, rugs, food and folk tales with the ones from their own culture and will come to the conclusion that, while we are different, we are actually very much alike.Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This LessonTurkey Trip by Chris Walden - JonesContent: Geography and Current EventsSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: High School

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Turkish Cities as a Model of Human CivilizationMaterial included with the lesson plan: Introduction to the geography of Turkey PowerPoint presentation (9 pages)Grade level: Tenth-Twelfth GradeSubject: Geography, World Cultures; World HistoryPrepared by: Kathy Blessing, Boulder High School, Boulder, COSynopsis: Following lessons on cities and what the growth of cities has meant for human civilization, students investigate the significance of the city in Turkey. They apply various theories about how and why cities form and what conditions are needed for a city to develop to ancient and modern Turkish urban centers. During the lesson, students are introduced to Turkey and its environment, and then in groups they compare their own city to assigned Turkish cities, which culminates in their assigning the Turkish cities to a specific model of city formation, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the available models, and justifying their rationale.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Turkey's Need for DamsGrade level: Seventh to Twelfth Grade Subject: GeographyPrepared by: Jay NelsonSynopsis: Dams are crucial to Turkey’s agricultural production. Students will identify the impact of the construction of dams on the Anatolia Plateau, map locations of major dams and identify their impact on economic development, irrigation, power and flood control. This lesson is to be taught using the technology through We Explore.Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour Participant

Turkey Trip by Chris Walden - JonesContent: Geography and Current EventsSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: High School Lesson Plan Source: University of Arizona

Turkish Delights: Hodja Tales by Cheryl WiensContent: Geography and LiteratureSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: Elementary Lesson Plan Handouts

Universal Thematic Study through the Moroccan Cultural Lens by Omar HakimContent: Culture, Art, and LiteratureSubject: MoroccoGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson Plan

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Unraveling the Rug - Comparing the Richly Diverse Regions of the Ottoman Empire by Jeff MannContent: History and GeographySubject: Ottoman Empire and BalkansGrade Level: High School  Overview   Powerpoint 1 Powerpoint 2 Powerpoint 3 Powerpoint 4 Powerpoint 5 Powerpoint 6

Use of Symbols in Egyptian Religion: Ancient, Coptic Christianity, and Islam  by Sharlyn ScottContent: History and ArtSubject: EgyptGrade Level: High School and Adult 1. Lesson Plan 2a. History of Religion - Lecture Notes 2b. History of Religion - Student Guide 2c. History of Religion - Powerpoint 3a. Symbols in Egyptian Religion - Powerpoint 3b. Symbolism Essentials 4a. Student Project - Worksheets 4b. Student Project - Images 4c. Image Guide for Teachers 5. Information on Symbols in Egyptian Religion

Virtual Field Trip to Turkey by Kate MahadyContent: Geography and CultureSubject: Ottoman Empire/TurkeyGrade Level: Middle School and High School Teacher Instructions Virtual Field Trip Questions Virtual Field Trip Powerpoint Presentation References Turkey Logos

A Visit to Hagia Sophia Full lesson packet is too large to include on the website, and is available on CD ROM.

Contact the publisher (University of Arizona) for information on how to receive the CD.

Materials included with the lesson plan: Teacher instruction notes (2 pages); Student field journal (16

pages); Mosaic Template (1 page); Venn Diagram comparing Christianity and Islam using Hagia Sophia (1

page); Hagia Sophia timeline worksheet (2 pages); Vocabulary sheet (5 pages); Summative writing

assessment prompts (1 page) Grade level: Middle and High School Subject: World History; World Cultures; Geography; Arts and Literature Prepared by: Jim Hauf, Berkeley Middle School, St. Louis, MO Synopsis: Students embark on a virtual visit to the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. While

“touring”, students engage in activities related to the geography, history, art, religion, and

architecture of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. As they learn more about the Empires, they are able to

focus on what they find most interesting and ask and answer their own questions based on what they

observe in the tour. Through the virtual tour portal, students learn about this important landmark and broaden

their experience with it through virtual recreations, individualized tasks, and personal reflection.

Source: University of Arizona Download This Lesson

Water in the Desert by Jennifer Jenkin (Note: There is another, elementary school, lesson with the same title.)Content: Science and GeographySubject: ComparativeGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson Plan  Powerpoint Bubble Map Dead Sea Webquest Double Bubble Map RAFT Writing Assignment

Water in the Desert by Jennifer Valentine (Note: There is another, high school, lesson with the same title.)Content: Science and GeogrpahySubject: MoroccoGrade Level: Elementary(NOTE: THE FULL POWERPOINT WITH ALL ITS FEATURES IS TOO BIG FOR THIS WEBSITE. CONTACT CMES FOR A FREE CD WITH THE FULL LESSON!) Title Page Lesson Overview Water Use - Initial Reflection

Water Use Activity Powerpoint 1 Powerpoint 2 Powerpoint 3 Powerpoint 4 Script for Powerpoint Final Reflection

War and Remembrance by Lisa AdeliContent: History and ArtSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and Adult Assignment Description Presentation Notes Wars in the Modern Middle East Powerpoint Slides of memorials Research Guide

What is a Civilization? A case study on Çatal HöyükGrade: Ninth to Twelfth gradeSubject: World HistoryPrepared by: Sarah Arneson, Central High School, Saint Paul, MN; Kim McVey, Arapahoe High School, Littleton, CO and Bret Thayer, Arvada West High School, Arvada, COSynopsis: Çatal Höyük presents an interesting study for students of history as it lies between the hunting-gathering communities of the Paleolithic period and the first cities of Sumer in Mesopotamia. Students will have an opportunity to examine the evidence discovered at Çatal Höyük and decide for themselves whether this community can be best characterized as pre-civilized or civilized.Source: TCF 2014 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantsDownload This Lesson

What Is Going on Here? An Inquiry Lesson in Current Events in the Muslim World by Caryn W. StedmanContent: Research/Writing and Current EventsSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson and Handouts Powerpoint

What is Sacred Space in Turkey?Grade level: Ninth-Twelfth GradeSubject: World History; World Cultures; World Religions; Arts and LiteraturePrepared by: Christine LaRue, Elgin High School, Elgin, IL; Kimberly Ann Rogers, the Episcopal School of Dallas, Dallas, TXSynopsis: Student work with the concept of sacred space by learning the history and beliefs of Islam and sacred Islamic sites in Turkey, and comparing it to the history of Christianity within Turkey and throughout the world. They confront their own personal conceptions of sacred space, and through group and class discussion develop a more detailed and comprehensive description of what the term “sacred space” entails. In preparation for a final essay project on the subject, they also identify several examples of sacred space in Turkey. Finally, they compose a paper describing two examples of such space in Turkey, of which one is not associated with the Western religious tradition, and then discuss how each space accommodates both the religious beliefs and practices within the associated culture.Source: TCF 2013 Teacher Study Tour ParticipantDownload This Lesson

Where in the World Is the Middle East? An Action Research Approach by Adrianne B. EvertonContent: GeographySubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: Middle School and High School Lesson Plan

World War I in the Middle East - Diaries, Documents, and Diatribes by Lisa AdeliContent: History and LiteratureSubject: General Middle EastGrade Level: High School and Adult Lesson Plan Overview Document Analysis Sheet Documents - Diaries and Memoirs Documents - Photos and Artwork: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Newspaper Accounts - Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 6, Article

7, Article 8.

Writing on the Wall: A Lesson on Palestine and Israel by David HuebnerContent: Current Events/PoliticsSubject: Israel/PalestineGrade Level: High School Lesson Video Study Guide