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Examining Long-term Radiation Effects: Case Studies of the Atomic Bombings of Japan and the Chernobyl Power Plant Thermal Explosion

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This unit explores the long-term effects of radiation through the examination of issues surrounding the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945; and the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl power plant. We hope the unit provides teachers with the tools and background information necessary to more confidently discuss recent events in Japan with their students.

China's Republican Era, 1911 to 1949

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This unit takes students through Chinese history from the end of the Qing Dynasty, through the Republican Era, and up to the Communist Era, and presents historical events against the backdrop of an ever-changing world. Students explore this era through a variety of individual and small-group activities featuring political posters, literature, personal stories, and primary sources.

Immigration to the United States: Activities for Elementary School Classrooms

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Six lessons, for grades kindergarten through five, address the topic of migration and immigration to the United States. Lessons focus on why people move, the immigrant experience in the United States, push and pull factors of group migration, the impact of immigration, and immigration law.

U.S.-South Korean Relations

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This curriculum unit introduces students to the four core pillars of the U.S.-South Korean alliance: democracy, economic prosperity, security, and socio-cultural interaction. Through their study of these pillars, students develop an understanding of the nature and history of this longstanding relationship.

TeachAIDS Educator Handbook: A Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention Curriculum

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TeachAIDS and 91³Ô¹Ï have collaborated to provide pedagogically-grounded interactive health materials that promote a powerful and dynamic approach to HIV/AIDS education. Built by an interdisciplinary team of experts at 91³Ô¹Ï, these high-quality materials have been rigorously tested and are used in dozens of countries around the world. Given the tremendous need for these materials, TeachAIDS and 91³Ô¹Ï are offering this unit for free download.

Chinese Dynasties Part Two: The Song Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty, 960 to 1911 CE

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This curriculum unit continues the exploration of dynasties that began in the unit Chinese Dynasties, Part One: The Shang Dynasty through the Tang Dynasty, 1600 BCE to 907 CE. This unit offers students an in-depth view of Chinese civilization from the golden age of the Song Dynasty to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the end of the dynastic system.

10,000 Shovels: China's Urbanization and Economic Development

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10,000 Shovels examines China's breakneck growth through a short documentary that integrates statistics, video footage, and satellite images. The documentary focuses on China's Pearl River Delta region while the accompanying teacher's guide takes a broader perspective, exploring many current national issues.

Along the Silk Road

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Along the Silk Road explores the vast ancient network of cultural, economic, and technological exchange that connected East Asia to the Mediterranean. Students learn how goods, belief systems, art, music, and people traveled across such vast distances to create interdependence among disparate cultures.

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