Students will create Venn diagrams that distinguish between the categories Arab, Muslim and Middle Eastern.

Time: 1 class period Level: Grades 6-12 Materials: internet connection and projector or prepared powerpoint with maps of the Middle East such as those below Outcomes: Students will be able to discuss the characteristics of a geographical region, and to list characteristics of the Middle East that define it as a region. Students will be able ...

This lesson inspires students to create a mosque lamp modeled on those that for centuries lit the interior of mosques, using inexpensive candle holders and air-dry glass paint. Students will learn about the Arabic script and decorate the lamp with an Arabic proverb. They will also learn about the symbolism of light in a multicultural context.

In this activity, we will use the first Arab Human Development Report to examine not only the levels and measures of development in the Arab countries of the Middle East, but also to examine the act of measuring itself.