As you start your school year, remember that the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies, a Title VI, US Department of Education-endorsed National Resource Center, can help. https://cmes.arizona.edu/outreach
We have:
- Over 120 lesson plans: https://cmes.arizona.edu/outreach/lessons
- Other resources for educators (background info, book lists, etc,): https://cmes.arizona.edu/outreach/resources
- A free virtual game/learning experience "Road Maps: Around the World Adventure" (geography edition, soon with World History, World Religions, and Envioronmental Studies editions) for middle school and high school kids: https://las.arizona.edu/road-maps-around-world-adventure
- A weekly e-bulletin with info on internationally-themed opportunities for teachers. (Email adeli@arizona.edu and request to "join.")
- A lesson plan competition: https://cmes.arizona.edu/outreach/lesson_plan_competition
- A monthly drawing for $50 in books for your classroom, just for visiting our site: https://cmes.arizona.edu/book_drawing
- The chance to travel to Central Asia on a funded Fulbright-Hays GPA: https://cmes.arizona.edu/outreach/Persianate_Central_Asia
LOTS MORE!
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Lisa Adeli
Director of Educational Outreach, Center for Middle Eastern Studies
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Tucson AZ
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