This activity guide is designed to be used by American Space coordinators or volunteers to teach high school age students about U.S. educational opportunities. The goal at the end is to connect students with EducationUSA advising centers or its Facebook page .
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Global health covers a range of health-related issues, including disease outbreaks, nutrition, and environmental health. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), consider conducting health related programming at your Space in coordination with your U.S. Embassy or Consulate. This Global Health Resource Toolkit provides links to lesson plans, articles, videos, and games, as well as the DIY Smithsonian Outbreak exhibit , which can …
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This Freedom of Assembly Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to freedom of speech and of the press. The toolkit contains articles, videos, lesson plans, and links that describe how these rights are protected and cherished …
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To increase mutual understanding and assist in the development of peaceful relations, the U.S. government supports a variety of exchange programs in countries across the world, such as Fulbright, IVLP, UGRAD, SUSI, YALI, YLAI, and YSEALI (See full list here ). Engagement with alumni of these programs is one of the Six Core Programming Pillars of the American Spaces. This …
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The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors, is an independent agency of the U.S. government that runs news agencies around the world through five networks: Voice of America Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Radio Free Asia Middle East Broadcasting Networks – Al Hurra & Radio Sava Office of Cuba Broadcasting These news agencies provide independent, timely, and accurate reporting in more than 60 languages with …
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The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has put out a new podcast called 22.33 on ECA supported exchanges. We have created a discussion guide (PDF 1MB) around one of these podcast from season 1 episode 8 “Call Me Teacher.” This podcast describes Will Langford’s experience as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Kenya and the various stereotypes he encountered as an …
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The “Why STEAM Matters” programming kit (PDF 296KB) , developed by the Smithsonian Institution for a 60-90 minute program, encourages participants to think more inclusively about the arts and sciences. Participants will learn about different individuals, programs, and fields that integrate the arts and sciences. This program includes suggestions for hands-on activities and optional lesson extensions.
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We now have a section on the Managing American Spaces website with YALI Network Resources . There are marketing resources and programming ideas to promote the Young African Leaders Initiative . Contact YALI at yali.state.gov/emailrequest/ for more information.
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This Smithsonian-developed programming kit for a 90-120 minute program teaches participants about the right to vote as a mechanism of change and civic engagement by highlighting various American stories. This program includes a hands-on activity and optional lesson extensions.
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This program module (PDF 621 kb) encourages participants to think about and engage with themes and stories of U.S. immigration by highlighting the impacts of well-known inventions or entrepreneurial endeavors by U.S. immigrants. The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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This Smithsonian Institution-developed program (PDF 2 MB) for American Spaces highlights stories of well-known American innovators and entrepreneurs. The program facilitates a better understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship, including a hands-on, innovation activity. It focuses on how innovation solves everyday problems. See other Smithsonian-created program kits . The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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The Office of American Spaces is collaborating with the Publications office to bring BRAND NEW, custom-made, one-of-a-kind downloadable posters to American Spaces — many in multiple languages. Topics include World Press Freedom Day, Earth Day, women’s history month, black history month and more. How does your American Space use posters? To complement program offerings? Create an inviting environment? Cultivate an American spirit? …
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