United Nations & International Observances

Find resources related to the United Nations and its international observances on KnowItAll.org. See also Holidays & Observances.

Find resources related to the United Nations and its international observances on KnowItAll.org.

See also Holidays & Observances. 

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Technology at Allen University | Palmetto Scene
Technology at Allen University | Palmetto Scene

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Palmetto Scene visits Allen University, a historic Black university in Columbia, where students are excited about using their knowledge to secure high-paying, interesting jobs in the 21st-century...
A Trip to the Dentist
A Trip to the Dentist

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 2, 4, 5

Students can define cavity, healthy food, and snacks. They will describe the relationship between excessive sugar consumption and obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. They also will demonstrate good...

Where Does Your Food Grow?
Where Does Your Food Grow?

Lesson

Grades: 2, 5

Students will define farm, garden, orchard, farmers market, roadside stand, and grocery store. They will recognize foods come from different places.

Once Around the Clock
Once Around the Clock

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4

Students will define nutrients, physical activity, and replenish. They will discuss why the body needs physical activity and explain the importance of replenishing nutrients after activity.

Beans are Protein
Beans are Protein

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3

Students will define bean, protein and meat alternatives. They will identify different types of beans.

From Coach to Teacher | Palmetto Scene
From Coach to Teacher | Palmetto Scene

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Chapin High School Principal Dr. Akil Ross was recently named the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) 2018 National Principal of the Year. In this clip, Dr. Ross talks about...
Sea Change, Part 5 5
Sea Change, Part 5
Episode 5

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Climate change has also made a significant impact on the economy of the low country. The billion dollar tourism industry is at risk, since banks may stop lending money due to rising maintenance and...
Dizzy Gillespie: An Influential Teacher | Carolina Stories 3
Dizzy Gillespie: An Influential Teacher | Carolina Stories
Episode 3

Video

Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dizzy Gillespie was not only a great entertainer, but was also known for being an influential music teacher. He earned his status as a famous musician not through instant gratification, but through...
Solutions? | Periscope
Solutions? | Periscope
Episode 14

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Grades: 3 4 5 9 10 11 12

The United Nations works together to come up with solutions for these problems and many more. Do you have any ideas on how one could solve problems such as the ones described?
Freedom of Thought and Religion | Periscope
Freedom of Thought and Religion | Periscope
Episode 13

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

The world is full of different cultures and religions. But in some areas of the world people are not allowed to talk about their faith and opinions. The United Nations considers the right to express...
Child Labor | Periscope
Child Labor | Periscope
Episode 12

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In some countries, young children work at dangerous and difficult jobs. Children have even been used as soldiers in the military. The United Nations protects the right of a child to have a safe...
Racial Equality | Periscope
Racial Equality | Periscope
Episode 11

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Grades: 3 4 5 9 10 11 12

Racial discrimination is a problem in most countries. People are denied access to education or political office because of the color of their skin or their cultural background. The United Nations...
Women's Rights | Periscope
Women's Rights | Periscope
Episode 10

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In many nations, women are not allowed to vote, receive an education, or hold a job. The United Nations works to help countries create equal rights for men and women. This U.N. poster from India...
Human Rights | Periscope
Human Rights | Periscope
Episode 9

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

Every nation provides its people with certain rights. These may be the right to vote, the right to work, or freedom of speech. The idea that the most important rights should be shared by people in...
Eliminating Disease Through Education | Periscope
Eliminating Disease Through Education | Periscope
Episode 8

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Today, the World Health Organization works to eliminate diseases such as AIDS. Like smallpox, AIDS is an epidemic, or incredibly widespread disease. Through WHO, the United Nations provides education...
World Health | Periscope
World Health | Periscope
Episode 7

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Have you ever heard of disease called smallpox? You may not have heard of smallpox because a United Nations agency called the World Health Organization (WHO) helped wipe out the disease. The last case...
Postal Service | Periscope
Postal Service | Periscope
Episode 6

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Grades: 3 4 5 9 10 11 12

People in countries belonging to the United Nations send nearly 430 billion pieces of mail each year. But every country in the United Nations has a slightly different postal system. An important role...