United Nations Cyberschoolbus

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	Country at A Glance View statistics about UN Member States- one at a time.


	UN intro Introduction to the history and work of the UN.

	UN News Centre Read the latest news about UN.

	UN Webcast Daily Live and on-demand webcast of UN meetings, conferences and events.

	UN Publications A list of K-12 resources.

more resources

Against All Odds
This interactive online game was created by UNHCR to increase students' awareness and knowledge about refugee situations by putting players in the position of a refugee.

Stop Disasters
Learn how to respond to different disasters in this new simulation video game from UN/ISDR.

Food Force
Play this popular video game on world hunger. Six different missions. For 8-13 year olds.

Flag Tag
Do you know lots of flags? Tag the right one! Test yourself...

Water Quiz
Discover fascinating facts about everyone's favorite liquid.

more quizzes+games

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2012 Art for Peace contest

Step 1: Imagine a world free of nuclear weapons.
Step 2: Watch a video on this theme.

Step 3: Create a work of art.
Step 4: Enter the contest.

Deadline: 30 April 2012
For ages: 5-17
Learn more

Save the Date

Global student videoconference to mark the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Theme: Honouring the Heroes, Resisters, and Survivors
Date: 30 March 2012
Time: 9am-12pm (EDT)
More information coming soon!

Child Soldiers WebQuest

There are more than 250,000 children in armed conflict - some are as young as 7 years old! Go on the WebQuest, and help answer its big question:
What should be done about child soldiers?

Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

Looking for curricula on nuclear weapons and small arms? Visit our Disarmament and Non-Proliferation website.

CRC 21st Anniversary

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) turns 21 this year. View our new lesson plan and multi-media essay on the CRC produced in collaboration with Magnum Photos. Also, visit UNICEF's site to learn more about your rights.

The Millennium Development Goals

Learn about the Millennium Development Goals and what you can do to help eliminate poverty around the world.

ABC: Teaching Human Rights

Read ABC Teaching Human Rights, a publication by OHCHR filled with basic information and activities for primary and secondary teachers who want to foster an awareness of human rights. Downloads with Adobe Reader.

Plant for the Planet

Join the campaign to plant one billion trees! Enter your tree planting pledge to help reach this goal during 2008.

TODAY:

	Peace Education
	Poverty
	Schools Demining Schools
	Human Rights
	Cities of the World
	World Hunger
	Indigenous People
	Rights at Work
	Ethnic Discrimination
	Racial Discrimination
	more curriculum

Model UN

Model UN Headquarters
Everything you need to know about the world's most fascinating simulation.
FAQs, tips, links, and forums.

Past Events

	World Environment Day 2008
	Student Conference on Human Rights 2007
	International Day of Peace - 2007
	more events

Gallery

Art made by students from all over the world.

the gallery


Cyberschoolbus has been selected by ISTE author James Lerman as one of the best web sites for teachers on the Internet!