Arab American Heritage Month

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A Mosque
3 Arab ladies in trasditional dress

Bookmarks to Celebrate and Research

Our Arab American Heritage

These bookmarks will provide background information for parents, teachers and some secondary students. We are looking for web sites that celebrate Arab American Heritage Month on an elementary student level. If you know of any, call the Office of Instruction & Program Development.

These activities and lessons are intended for teacher instruction. Adult supervision is recommended. As with all internet activities, teachers are encouraged to preview websites before using them with students.


Activities for Grades K - 5

Just FOR TEACHERS - HISTORY - This history includes refugees: Ancient history, Medieval/early modern history, Contemporary history. Get Unit Plans and Lesson Plans here for ages 9 - 18 years old.
Arabic Traditions - Find out the many traditional Arabic games.

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Activities for Grades 6 - 8

Just FOR TEACHERS - HISTORY - This history includes refugees: Ancient history, Medieval/early modern history, Contemporary history. Get Unit Plans and Lesson Plans here for ages 9 - 18 years old.
Webquests - Lesson Plans - Search edHelper(Education Helper) for more exciting lesson plans on Arab American history from Social Studies, Middle East History to Music.
Papermaking Lesson Plans - Learn about the art of papermaking and discover who mastered this concept.
Music Lesson Plan - Study the History of Arab Music
Arabic Traditions - Find out the many traditional Arabic games.
On-line, monthly magazine on the Arab culture - View it now.

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Activities for Grades 9 - 12

Geography of the Middle East - Here student get a visual image of the boundaries of the nation states in the Middle East. The student will also visualize the crisis areas occupied by Israel.
Just FOR TEACHERS - HISTORY - This history includes refugees: Ancient history, Medieval/early modern history, Contemporary history. Get Unit Plans and Lesson Plans here for ages 9 - 18 years old.
Music Lesson Plan
- Study the History of Arab Music
Lesson Plans -- Desert Dwellers - Find out how persons have long survived in these hot and barren places.
Geometry Forum - Math Lessons - Find out who played what part in many of the mathematical discoveries.
Foreign Policy Simulation - This activity is intended to help students understand how various elements of the US foreign policy system operate and to give them practice in conflict resolution.
Arab Internet Directory - Take a visit into the Arabic World
On-line, monthly magazine on the Arab culture - View it now.

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Great Links to Arab American websites

Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources - Develop a Arab American Oral History Project, learn about the Arab American Chamber of Commerce and find out about the Arab-American Mirror which takes a critical look at Contemporary Arab American issues.
Music Lesson Plan - Study the History of Arab Music
Arab Internet Directory - Take a visit into the Arabic World
On-line, monthly magazine on the Arab culture - View it now.
Arabic Music Links - Check out the sites that will help you to research Arabic Music.
ProTeacher! Middle East lesson plans - Take a social studies look at the Middle East. This site offers everything from crossword puzzles to Persian folktales.
Education Planet - Links to several sites for Middle East research and adventure.
Educational Bookmarks - Several links to Arab informational sites.
Celebrating Diversity-Databases - This is a special site designed to "help students develop a respect for others and their own identity.
Brent Ashabranner Teacher Resource File - This is a meta-site for librarians, teachers, parents and students to use for research and lesson planning.
Teacher Idea Exchange - Link to a site that has Arabic cuisine, alphabet, current events in the Middle East and Muslim world, and extensive resources and information for the study of Arabic countries.
Comprehensive Multicultural Catalog - This book provides the historical background, basic terminology, and social science concepts involved in multicultural education that teachers need before they enter the field.
AWAIR Books for Younger Students - This is Arab World and Islamic Resources and School Services.
Arabic Traditions - Find out the many traditional Arabic games.
Peace Corps Provides educational resources that are structured around enduring understandings, essential questions and content standards for educators to engage learners in inquiry about the world, themselves, and others.


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