Middle East

Background reading and activities to help students make sense of the latest news.

"The Postwar Iraq Debate: Readings & Activities for HS Students Two readings on recent developments in Iraq,esti Bush administration policies, and domestic and international reactions to them, plus suggons for classroom activities."

An overview that gives special attention to Iraq's oil industry, and suggestions for discussion and study of Iraq's future and the US's leadership and credibility.

Questions and information to help students consider the conflict.

Readings (including an abridged dictionary of the war) and activities to encourage critical thinking.

Most Americans are "energy illiterate." These lessons for high school students promote energy literacy, especially about oil. We begin with a student energy quiz, followed by three readings and suggested classroom activities.

One student reading describes the growing sectarian violence in Iraq; a second offers background on the historic split between Sunnis and Shiites.

Three lessons on recent events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Students examine differing interpretations of the same events; write and interpret history; ask and analyze questions; and consider further inquiry.

A student reading includes statements from President Bush addressing this question, followed by original documents that support or contradict his claims.