Country: Afghanistan
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| Country: Afghanistan |
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Description:
| Learn more about the people, history, and culture of Afghanistan. Includes photographs, timelines, and articles about this war-ravaged country. There is also information on the Taliban and Islam. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on September 11 and an eThemes Resource on Women in Afghanistan. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| UT Library Online
Links to a variety of different maps of Afghanistan.
CIA: The World Factbook
This page has a map of Afghanistan and details about this country.
Online NewsHour
This site features a timeline of events that took place in Afghanistan. Click on the "Next" link to continue.
Flag
View an image of Afghanistan's flag.
Images of Afghanistan, 1976-1978
Scroll through these photographs showing Afghanistan's landscape and inhabitants. You can contact the Webmaster for permission to use the images in class projects.
Afghanistan for Kids
This site has activity pages that students can print out as well as a photo album that shows life in Afghanistan in the 1960s.
Aghanistan
This is a collection of images from Afghanistan showing the architecture, history, land, people, settlements, and transportation.
National Geographic
This is an interactive map of the country. You can change the view by clicking on the buttons along the left side. See a satellite view, vegetation, ethnic groups, and movement of refugees.
Atlas - Xpeditions
Click on the "pdf" link at the bottom to print this map.
National Geographic: Lesson Plans
This page has lesson plans about Afghanistan for different grade levels.
National Geography
Scroll through these photographs of Aghanistan and the Taliban. After entering the gallery, use the arrow on the left to advance the pages.
A Life Revealed
Learn how a National Geographic photographer tracked down an Afghan refugee more than 15 years after first taking her picture. Read about the life of Sharbat Gula, the Pashtun woman in the famous 1985 portrait. Click on the "Video Clips" in the "TV Special" box.
ThinkQuest: Growing Up in Afghanistan
This student-created site explains what life is like in Afghanistan. Includes a quiz and a word search puzzle. NOTE: There is a link to a guestbook that might not be monitored.
PBS: Islam: Empire of Faith
Explore this site to learn more about the faith and culture of Islam.
Fact Monster
Read this encyclopedia entry on Afghanistan. Click on the topics to learn more.
Afghanistan Flag Quiz/Printout
This page has an illustration of the Afghan flag that can be printed out and colored.
ABC Teach
This is a blank map of the country you can print out and label.
BBC News
This article for older children explains who the Taliban are.
eThemes Resource: September 11
Explore several children's news sites about the Sept. 11 tragedy and America's response. Includes interactive maps, timelines, videos, and a listing of recommended children's books. There is information about the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Osama Bin Laden. Also includes an animated movie about anthrax. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Afghanistan, the September 11 anniversary, and coping with terrorism.
eThemes Resource: Women in Afghanistan
These sites are about the status of women in Afghanistan. Learn what life was like for women and girls before and after the Taliban came to power. There are interviews, video clips, slideshows, and lesson plans. These resources can be used for background information for teaching the books "The Breadwinner," "Parvana's Journey," or "Mud City." Includes an eThemes resource on the country of Afghanistan.
eThemes Resource: Women in Afghanistan
These sites are about the status of women in Afghanistan. Learn what life was like for women and girls before and after the Taliban came to power. There are interviews, video clips, slideshows, and lesson plans. These resources can be used for background information for teaching the books "The Breadwinner," "Parvana's Journey," or "Mud City." Includes an eThemes resource on the country of Afghanistan.
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 4.3, 3, 4, 6, 7, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
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