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Foreign Policy Association (FPA) Great Decisions Educators Corner
This free resource provides professional development, global educational resources, a teacher's forum, workshops, global conferences, grants and much more. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Foreign Policy Association
Future State: U.S. Department of State for Youth
This resource is designed to provide teachers and parents with educational resources for the inclusion of current events and world news in the classroom. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Department of State
Multicultural Education - Diversity Equity Reform
This website is dedicated to exploring the issues surrounding the multicultural classroom. Awareness activities, training, news, and many other resources are available from this site. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
My Hero
This web site, in English and Spanish, features information about "heroes" around the world. Some of the people are famous and some are everyday people striving to make a difference in other peoples lives and working for important causes around the world.... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: My Hero
My Wonderful World
Supported by National Geographic, this site was created by a large number of corporate partners to “ expand geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community.” (Learn more)
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Provided by: National Geographic Society Education Foundation
The New Americans
This site provides information on five immigrant groups in the United States, including their histories, cultures, and current situations. Eleven lesson plans related to immigration can be accessed in the educator's section of the site. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Independent Television Service
Newseum: Interactive Museum of News
Read the headlines of more than 400 national and international newspapers, take a news trivia quiz, and explore incredible exhibits documenting the press and the Berlin Wall, the Holocaust, and more. A collection of lesson plans to teach students about their... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Newseum
Smithsonian Education: The gateway to Smithsonian educational resources
Students, teachers, and families will all enjoy this site with its interactive and informative features that highlight the collections of the Smithsonian Institution. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Smithsonian Institution
Vietnamese Americans
An interdisciplinary curriculum and resource guide about the history and people of Vietnam, the Vietnamese diaspora, and the experience of Vietnamese people in the United States. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Southern Poverty Law Center