Resources for Parents and Teachers About Discussing War, Safety,
Terrorism, Violence and Other Disaster Issues With Children
National
Association of Elementary School Principals - Resources to assist staff,
parents,
and students during uncertain times.
http://www.naesp.org/safetyResources.htm
NAESP has gathered information on their Web site that we hope will be helpful
to schools and parents. Along with information on homeland security, talking with children
about war, tolerance, and dealing with tragic events, they've included more
specific advice from the National Association of School Psychologists on
helping children whose parents are called to active duty.
Parents' Guide for Talking to their Children About War
http://www.nccev.org/docs/children_war.pdf
en español http://www.nccev.org/docs/guia_padres_guerra.pdf
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV)
Yale University Child Study Center
Ready.gov from the Department of Homeland Security
Content: Overview, Make a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed, Get the Brochure, Useful Links, View the PSA's, Glossary, Useful Links. Be Prepared. This is the primary message from this website for the U.S. Department of Homeland Defense. Find out what you can do to get ready. There is great information here about putting together a kit of emergency supplies complete with water, food, clean air, supply checklists, and special needs items. You should also have an emergency plan. Just follow the step-by-step directions under Make a Plan. For further information about terrorist threats check out the Be Informed section.
Teachers' Guide to Talking with their Students about War
http://www.nccev.org/docs/children_warT.pdf
National Center
for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV)
Yale University Child Study Center
These guidelines address teachers questions and concerns arising from the recent onset of war. They offer teachers assistance in the following areas: 1) How to identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in your students and 2) How to facilitate conversations about the war with your students.
Resources for Teaching About Events Surrounding September 11, 2001 from the Connecticut State Department of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning - Social Studies - Current Events
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/currsocs.htm
 | Middle
East, Arab and Islamic World
| Terrorism
and Tolerance | |
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Helping Children Deal With Their Concerns About War and Violence - Timeless Wisdom From Fred Rogers
http://pbskids.org/rogers/parents/war.html
KidsClick! Lesson Plans and Resources About Terrorism
http://www.kidsclick.org/terrorismlessons.html
Additional resources gathered by KidsClick! a site developed by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites. The day-to-day operations of KidsClick are currently maintained by the Colorado State Library.
Peace Resources From Children’s Music Network
http://www.cmnonline.org/Peace.htm
Children’s Music Network “Peace Resources Page” which includes downloadable song sheets, MP3’s of songs and links to other sites.
The following sites, some written specifically for students, explore the why's and how's, as well as the current news, of the conflict with Iraq.
America at War - Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/iraq/0,8805,424876,00.html
Grade Level: 3-12
Content: Top Stories, Story Archive, Fact Files, Viewpoints, Reach Out, TFK Kid Reporters, Poll.
As the war proceeds it is important for students to get a broader picture of the conflict by going beyond the headlines to the issues and people involved. The Fact Files section is a great resource to complement the Viewpoints section which covers the differing views of the various factions involved. Then it is off to the Top
Stories and the TFK Kid Reporters sections for added detail. For older Top Story articles, consult the Story Archive.
Scholastic's America at War Site
http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/war-iraq/
During this time of world conflict, we at Scholastic are committed to providing you with thoughtful, practical resources to help you meet the challenges of discussing the war in Iraq with your students and answering their questions about it.
You can get free, up-to-the-minute coverage of the war on our Web site. You’ll also find these valuable teaching materials:
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Printable articles on topics including: When Parents Go to War, Life in Iraq, The U.S. Position, Military Strategy, Iraqi-American Teens, and The Anti-War Movement |
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Advice from Scholastic’s senior child development consultant, Dr. Adele Brodkin, on how to help your students manage their anxiety about the war, plus age-appropriate ways to answer kids’ questions |
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Information on the history of the conflict |
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Quizzes, activities, maps, a time line, and a bulletin board where students can share their opinions |
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Links to Grolier Online for encyclopedia articles on related materials |
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Curriculum-connected lesson plans and printable skills pages |
CBBC Newsround
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/iraq/
Help for teachers explaining the conflict in the classroom published by the kids
division of British Broadcasting Company. Appropriate for grade school
kids.
Lesson plans:
Reporting
on conflict Why
do we say truth is the first casualty of war?
Kids' anti-war marches
The strengths and weaknesses of non-violent conflict resolution.
Iraq briefing Produce a briefing document for journalists reporting from Iraq.
Guides
Explanations written for 8-14 year-olds, covering the following areas:
Background to the war in the Gulf, Ethnic groups in Iraq, Countries around Iraq,
Guide to the United Nation
Kids' reports from around the world
Global
reaction: Press Packers tell us how people in their
countries reacted to the war.
Country profiles: Facts and figures plus background on leaders and the
media - USA: Factfile, Iraq: Factfile
Picture galleries for slideshows: Pictures from military and civilian perspectives.
Fact Monster's - Iraq Primer: Context for Understanding the Current Conflict
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/iraqprimer1.html
Lessons, timelines, maps, quizzes. Histories of land, people, rulers, other area conflicts...
PBS NewsHour Extra: The Iraq War
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/iraq/
Created specifically for students and teachers, NewsHour Extra includes news, student editorials, lesson plans, and links to the main Online NewsHour Reports.
BBC News: Conflict with Iraq
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2002/conflict_with_iraq/default.stm
Current news, as well as a timeline which traces Saddam Hussein's rise to power, military fact files, satellite images, and Iraqi viewpoints
CNN.com: Special Report - War in Iraq
http://fyi.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/index.html
War Tracker, Forces, U.S. & Coalition, Iraq, Weapons, Maps, On the Scene, Sights & Sounds, Impact
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