MIDDLE EAST

About the Middle East

The Middle East region may also, and more accurately, be referred to as Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). Resources on the region cover political, economic, and social history, as well as information about cultural studies, languages, and religions. The teaching resources are culled largely from the 11 National Resource Centers in the United States.

Lesson Plans

Completed lesson plans and modules. Search by subject, grade level, and more.

Resources for Teachers

Supplemental materials for context, such as recorded lectures, online resources, images, and more.

Resources for Students

Materials for students and in-classroom projects, such as films, books, games, and more.

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Lesson plans – over 150 lesson plans

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Resources – background and information for teachers

University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Other Regions

ASIA

Includes East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia centers

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AFRICA

Focuses on sub-Saharan Africa

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CANADA

Multicultural perspectives from the most northerly country in North America, the second largest country in the world

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EUROPE

Includes Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia centers

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LATIN AMERICA

Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

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INTERNATIONAL

Includes global issues

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