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Project-based learning lays at the heart of AramcoWorld’s Learning Center. Here are ways to link its resources into classroom curriculum, no matter the subject.See lessonAbout Learning Center
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Learning Center offers guided lessons, interactive tools and collaborative activities for learners from middle school to undergraduate university. Many lessons support US Common Core State Standards, and all build off articles published in AramcoWorld.
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The Mostar Bridge Over Troubled Waters: A Case Study in Reconciliation.
Art
Biography
Learn how the idioms and metaphors of a bridge destroyed the Bosnian Civil War express the sentiment of a people.
Aramco World Learning Center: No Passport Required
For the Teacher's Desk
Project-based learning lays at the heart of AramcoWorld’s Learning Center. Here are ways to link its resources into classroom curriculum, no matter the subject.
Skate Parks in the Abstract: Analyzing the Alternative World of Abstract Photography
Art
Biography
Explore how photographer Amir Zaki’s framed shots alter perceptions of reality.
The Past Is Told by the Victors: Exploring the Other Side of History
Art
Biography
History
Fertile Crescent
Explore how history’s narrative is dictated by the victors and its affect on our understanding of it.
The Impact of the Taj Mahal: Analyzing Changed Perceptions
Architecture
Art
Culture
History
South Asia
Analyze how 18th-century depictions of the Taj Mahal began changing Western European opinion of India.
The Life of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus: Analyzing What Makes an Effective Leader
Biography
Geography
History
Europe
North Africa
Learn about how this second-century CE Roman politician rose from humble beginnings and became an effective leader.
Training Somaliland's Next Generation of Caregivers: Identifying the Thesis and Supporting Arguments
Biography
Culture
Geography
Women Studies
East Africa
Conduct a close reading of Somalian pioneer midwife, educator and public health figure to identify evidence for a thesis.
Building a Mudhif: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Sustainable Architecture.
Architecture
Culture
Environmental Studies
Geography
History
Americas
Levant
Read how a community overcame challenges to replicate a traditional reed structure dating back 5,000 years.
The Resilient Fig Tree: Analyzing Fig Tree Resilience to a Changing Climate.
Culture
Environmental Studies
History
North Africa
Levant
Make logical inferences by analyzing texts about communities working together to combat the challenges of climate change.
Hijrah: A Case Study in Migration and Turning Points
Culture
Geography
History
Arab Gulf
Explore concepts connected to an exhibit about the seventh-century-CE route from Makkah to Madinah.
Rajasthan's Folk Musicians: Exploring How and Why Music Matters
Art
Culture
History
South Asia
Connect the influences of music within one Indian community of professional musicians.
Bringing Cultures Together Through Anime
Art
Culture
Geography
History
Arab Gulf
Think about what happens when artists from two very different cultures join forces to create something new.
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Common Core State Standards
Learning Center lessons support one or more US Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 9 to 12. Through focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, analysis and other skills, CCSS helps ensure that learners are prepared for college courses and entry-level careers.
Learning Center lessons focus on guidelines within seven CCSS anchor standards.
- Reading for Literature (RL)
- Reading for Informational Text (RI)
- Writing (W)
- Speaking and Listening (SL)
- Language (L)
- Reading for Literacy in History/Social Studies (RH)
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies (WHST)
A detailed list of all CCSS guidelines incorporated in Learning Center lessons is