Issue and resource summaries on various topics and regions of the world, including glossaries, summaries, and web links to where teachers can best find useful and balanced materials.

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International Student Summit: International Responses to Natural Disasters
This document is a collection of suggested lesson plans, activities, and resources designed to help prepare students for the 2011International Student Summit: International Responses to Natural Disasters. 
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International Student Summit on Cyber Security and Civil Liberties
This document is a collection of suggested lesson plans, activities, and resources designed to help prepare students for the 2010 International Student Summit on Cyber Security and Civil Liberties. Click here for additional Summit resources.

World Environment Day Student Summit
This document is a collection of suggested lesson plans, activities and resources designed to help prepare students for the 2010 World Environment Day Student Summit.
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Student Ambassador Program
This document is a collection of suggested lesson plans, activities, and resources designed to help prepare students for the International Speaker Visit and to supply teachers with ideas for the Student Ambassador Program project.

Student Ambassador Program 2011: Africa

Student Ambassador Program 2010: Europe

Pittsburgh G-20 Student Summit
This link will connect you to information and resources from the Sept. 17, 2009 Student Summit at Fox Chapel Area High School as well as at webcast and video conference sites.

Understanding the European Union
The document is divided into four sections: a glossary of terms, a timeline of European integration, maps of European integration, and a list of useful websites.  The website links provide reliable and balanced information regarding the European Union.

Understanding Transatlantic Relations
This resource guide is divided into four sections: a glossary of terms, timeline and maps of NATO, a list of useful websites, and the texts of key documents related to transatlantic
relations. The websites link to resources for teaching about transatlantic relations.

September 11 & the War on Terrorism: Lessons and Prospects
A resource guide supplement providing links to web sites that provide reliable and balanced information regarding the war on terrorism and the impact of 9/11.

Understanding September 11th and the War on Terrorism
This document contains a glossary of terms and languages associated with this topic. There are brief biographies about Afghanistan's past leaders. Also, it contains a list of resources for more information about September 11th from the perspectives of different nations and organizations.

Understanding South Asia
This is a research guide listing common terms, the languages, and different ethnic groups of the South Asian region. It also contains web sites and information about Pittsburgh area organizations relating to South Asia.