K-12 TLC Guide to Iran

State Legislature

State Symbols

State Library

State Museum

Tourism Office

State Department of Education

Click for Tehran, Iran Forecast

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Iran

General Resources Section

Atlapedia.com.
Background Notes, U.S. Department of State.
BBC.
The Big Eye.
CIA World Factbook.

Geography.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
CountryReports.org.
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Fact Monster.
Geographic.org.

Geography.

Governments on the WWW.
The Hague International Model United Nations.
Iran Air.
Iran Chamber.
Iran Links.
Iran Online.
IranMania.
Iran Tourism & Touring Organization.
The Iranian.
Iranian Cultural and Information Center, Stanford University.
Iranian Embassy, London.
Local Time Information, time and date.com.
Lonely Planet.
Neda Network.
The Odyssey, World Trek for Education.
Reuters Foundation.
Salam Iran.
Search Beat.
Travel Information and Advisory Report, Canadian Government.
Travel.com.
The United Nations.
The World Bank.
World Travel Directory.
Yahoo!

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Iran

Artists

Artists & Architects: K-12 TLC Guide & Architects.

Deghati, Reza (b. Jul 26, 1952):

Reza: Bearing Witness To War And Peace.

Webistan.

Amazon.com.

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Iran

Authors and Illustrators Section

Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Poetry: K-12 TLC Guide.

Behbahani, Simin, National Public Radio.

Hedayat, Sadeq (b. Feb 17, 1903 - d. Apr 4, 1951):

Authors' Calendar.

Amazon.com.

Khayyam, Omar: K-12 TLC Guide.

Shajarian, Mohammed Reza, National Public Radio.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Section

World History: K-12 TLC Guide.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

Business Leaders Section

Business & Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

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Composers: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Music of the Middle East: K-12 TLC Guide.
Opera: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Section

Inventors & Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.
Scientists and Mathematicians: K-12 TLC Guide.

Khayyam, Omar (b. May 18, 1048 - d. Dec 4, 1131): $Mathematics$

Edward FitzGerald: K-12 TLC Guide.

The Rubaiyat.

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Iran

Military Career Section

War: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Notorious People Section

Crime: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Performing Artists Section

Actors: K-12 TLC Guide.
Film: K-12 TLC Guide.
Music: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Music of the Middle East: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mohammed Reza Shajarian: Protest through Poetry, National Public Radio.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

Political and Social Leaders Section

Politics: K-12 TLC Guide.
World Government: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ebadi, Shirin (b. 1947):

Aftenposten.
Amnesty International.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Iranian Children's Rights Society.
The Nobel Foundation.

Khomeini, Ayatollah Ruhollah Musavi (b. Sep 24, 1902 - d. Jun 3, 1989):

Iran Hostage Crisis: K-12 TLC Guide.
Religious Leaders: K-12 TLC Guide.
Terrorism: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Iran

Sports Figures Section

Sports: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Iran

Business and Economics Section

Business and Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

Background Notes, U.S. Department of State:
- Economy.
- Travel/Business.
CountryReports.org.
Currencies of the World, University of British Columbia.
Currency/Exchange Rate Converter:
- Universal Currency Converter.
Economy:
- CIA Factbook.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
- The World Bank.
The Internationalist.
Iranian Cultural and Information Center, Stanford University.
Ministry of Commerce.
Money & Costs, Lonely Planet.
Salam Iran.
Transportation:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
Yahoo!

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

Global Gazetteer.
Yahoo!
- Cities.
- Islands.
Tehran:
- Fact Monster.
- National Public Radio (audio):
  - Pollution in Tehran: 3/5/00 (9:00).
- Yahoo!
Yazd:
- National Public Radio:
  - Spiritual Capital of the Zoroastrians.

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Iran

Climate and Weather Section

Weather & Meteorology: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education Section

Education: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ministry of Education

Yahoo!

Libraries Section

Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Library of Iran.

Museums Section

Museums: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Museum of Iran.

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Iran

Government Section

Government of Iran.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Iranian Embassy, London.

Amnesty International.
Constitutional Framework, University of Wuerzburg.
Elections around the World.
Flags:
- Flags of all Countries.
- Flags of the World.
Government:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- CountryReports.org.
- Geographic.org.
- Governments on the WWW.
- Official Government Websites, Keele University.
Human Rights Watch.
Iran's Political System Explained, BBC
Legal Resources, The ChanRobles Group.
Military/Defense:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
National Anthem:
- National Anthems of the World, Geocities.
National Public Radio (audio):
- 04/24/00 Silencing the Media (3:30).
- 09/29/00 Reform Is Slow (5:00).
- 12/01/00: Russian Arms Sales to Iran (4:00).
- Elections:
  - 1/24/00 (5:30).
  - Results: 2/16/00 (3:41).
  - Analysis: 2/21/00 (3:40).
  - Changes in Government: 2/24/00 (4:23).
  - Parliamentary Elections: 5/6/00 (6:20).
- Espionage Trial of Iranian Jews:
  - 4/13/00: Preview (4:00).
  - 5/1/00: Confession (4:03).
  - 5/2/00 Iranian Power Struggle (3:55).
  - 5/4/00 Special Prayers (3:30).
- Iran & Iraq Seek to Reconcile Differences:
  - 10/13/00: Report #1: (3:00)
  - 10/14/00: Report #2: (5:00)
Political Leaders of Iran, The Z�rate's Political Collections.
Politics:
- Political Resources on the Net
Search for Common Ground with Iran, Search for Common Ground.
State of Freedom Country Ratings, Freedom House.
Transnational Issues:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Department of State:
- Defense.
- Foreign Relations.
- Government.
- Political Conditions.
- U.S. Relations.
- Diplomatic List.
World Governments, Hieros Gamos.
Yahoo!

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

History and Culture Section

Genealogy: K-12 TLC Guide.
Iran Hostage Crisis: K-12 TLC Guide.

1979 Iranian Revolution:

BBC:

Story of the Revolution.

08/23/1979: Kurdish Revolt Grows in Iran.

Country Studies, Library of Congress.
History Channel:
- 08/19/1953: CIA-assisted Coup Overthrows Government of Iran.
Iran Links.
- History.
- Art.
- Culture.
- Music.
- Sports.
Iran Online:
- Art.
- Persian Literature.
Iranian Children's Rights Society.
Iran Tourism & Touring Organization:
- Foods.
The Iranian:
- Arts and Literature.
- Music.
- Women.
Iranian Cultural and Information Center, Stanford University:
- Geography.
- Persian Cuisine.
- Persian Literature.
- Schools.
Language:
- Babel Fish Translator, AltaVista.
- Ethnolinguistic Groups Map: 1982, University of Texas.
- Ethnologue.
- InfoPlease.
- Travlang Translating Dictionaries.
- yourDictionary.com.
Lonely Planet:
- History.
Music: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Geographic:
- 5/99: "The Rise and Fall of the Caspian Sea".
- 7/99: "Iran: Testing the Waters of Reform".
National Public Radio:

Neda Network.
On-This-Day:
- 10/26/1967: Shah Crowns Himself after 26 Years on Throne.
- 10/11/1979: Shah of Iran Arrives in U.S. for Medical Care.
- 10/08/1998: Taliban Forces Attack Iranian Border Posts.
People:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
Pulse of the Planet:
- Noruz: Triumph of Tradition.
- Noruz: Customs.
- Noruz: First Day of Spring.
Quaboag Regional High School:
- Growth of Agricultural And Commercial Civilizations.
- The Age of Revolutionary Change.
- The World from 1945 to the Present.
Salam Iran:
- Culture.
- Religion.
- Women.
Smithsonian Magazine:

Shahnama: The Persian Book of Kings.

Time 100:
- Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Yahoo!
- Arts and Humanities.
- Society and Culture.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

Holidays, Celebrations and Commemorations

Calendar: K-12 TLC Guides.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
Earth Calendar.

NoRuz (Persian New Year):
- Farsinet.
- The Festival of "Noe-Rooz" (Persian New Year Celebrations).
Student Day (16th of Azar):
- The Guardian.
- PBS.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

Maps Section

Maps: K-12 TLC Guide.

Atlapedia.com:

Physical.
Political.

InfoPlease.
Iranian Cultural and Information Center, Stanford University.
Maps of Iran, EmbassyWorld.com.
National Geographic Society:
- Atlas.
- Dynamic Map.
University of Texas.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Iran

Media Section

Media: K-12 TLC Guide.

Communications:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
Iran.
Iran Links.
Iran Online.
Iran Daily.
The Iranian.
Iranian Cultural and Information Center, Stanford University.
Islamic Republic News Agency.

National Public Radio (audio):
- Iran Radio: 1/16/00 (7:00).
Salam Iran.
World News:
- BBC World Service.
- CNN.com, World News.
- International Herald Tribune.
- Manchester Guardian Weekly.
- WorldNews.com.
- Yahoo News.
Yahoo!

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Iran

Parks and Natural Resources Section

Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources.

Official Tourism Site.

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Iran

Chronologies and Timelines

Timelines & Chronologies: K-12 TLC Guide

1953
Aug 19	CIA-assisted Coup Overthrows Government of Iran

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Related Literature Section

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Iran

Teacher Resources Section

Teacher Resources for the Music of the Middle East: K-12 TLC Guide.

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This guide last edited 10/27/2010
This guide last revised 11/20/2008