Teachable Moment: Where is the Middle East?

Teach Syria

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons_plans/teach-syria/ 

5 Top Classroom Resources for Teaching Syria

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/ 

The World Is Watching Syria

http://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/09/02/1-world-looking-syria/ 

 The Middle East
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/mideast.html 

Daily Life in the Middle East

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/archive/xpeditions/lessons/01/g912/iraqdaily.html?ar_a=1 

Middle East and North Africa Geography

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/jan-june11/Geography_02-25.html 

Peace in the Middle East

http://worldpeace.org.au/peace_in_the_middle_east.asp 

Useful Links, Resources, and Lesson Plans for K-12 Teachers

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/mec/resources/teachers