MODEL UN SCAVENGER HUNT TOPIC: MODEL UN RESEARCH OBJECTIVES •

Find websites needed for country research.

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Become more familiar with websites needed for country research.

REQUIREMENTS 1. Time: 1-2 class periods 2. Materials Needed: •

Handout C: Model UN Scavenger Hunt

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Computer lab with Internet access

PROCEDURE 1. Lesson Introduction/Activation of Prior Knowledge Begin by asking students how they currently do research for different subject. List their responses on the board. Ask if any of the students have had previous MUN experience. What websites have they used in the past to help them research their country? 2. Activity Explain to students that you are going to send them on an Internet scavenger hunt that will help them find websites needed for their assigned country research. Provide students with Handout C- Model UN Scavenger Hunt. Ask students to work with a partner and find websites for letters a-m on Handout C. After reviewing the sites, ask the following questions: 1. Which websites were difficult to find? 2. How did you find the website? 3. Which websites were interesting and why? Go over their answers with the class and discuss their findings. See attached Answer Key. 3. Closing/Wrap-Up Once students learn what their assigned country, committee and topic will be, they can begin their research with these websites.

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MODEL UN SCAVENGER HUNT HANDOUT C: MODEL UN SCAVENGER HUNT Find the following items or websites. Write down the website address in the space provided. The United Nations Charter:

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Security Council membership:

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A UN General Assembly resolution:

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The names of three previous UN Secretaries-General:

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

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The Amnesty International website:

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UNA-USA Model UN website:

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The CIA World Factbook:

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The Commission on Human Rights homepage:

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The Commission on Sustainable Development homepage:

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The homepage to the European Union:

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Security Council Resolution 1373:

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Directory of UN Mission homepages:

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Bonus: The World Magazine and Newspaper Directory:

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MODEL UN SCAVENGER HUNT ANSWER KEY FOR HANDOUT C The United Nations Charter:

www.un.org/aboutun/charter/index.html

Security Council membership:

www.un.org/Docs/scinfo.htm#MEMBERS

A UN General Assembly resolution:

www.un.org/documents/resga.htm

The names of three previous UN Secretaries-General:

www.un.org/Overview/SG/former_sgs.html

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

The Amnesty International website:

www.amnesty.org

UNA-USA Model UN website:

www.unausamun.org

The CIA World Factbook:

www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

The Commission on Human Rights homepage:

www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/2/chr.htm

The Commission on Sustainable Development homepage:

www.un.org/esa/sustdev

The homepage to the European Union:

http://europa.eu.int

Security Council Resolution 1373:

www.un.org/Docs/scres/2001/sc2001.htm

Directory of UN Mission homepages:

www.un.int/index-en/webs.html

Bonus: The World Magazine and Newspaper Directory:

www.ecola.com

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