Creator: University of Zurich | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
The Global Flow of Refugees offers an interactive look at refugee flows between countries during the past few years. It is based on raw data collected by the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR. Be sure to read the "Before You Begin" section for using the map. Click any segment to narrow down information to individual countries showing the flow to or from that country. In addition to the interactive map, scroll down further on the page to view two static versions of the map and informational charts.
In the Classroom
Share this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to research and understand the flow of refugees throughout the world. Use this as an introduction to understanding complicated events in the Middle East and other volatile regions in the world. After viewing the interactive, have students study the regions for large migrations of refugees from one region to another. Have them share their findings with a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools <a href="/content/edge.cfm?c=18">reviewed here</a>. Have students use Little Memory, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14197">reviewed here</a>, to create a diary entry as a refugee traveling to a new country.
At Home
Share this site with your son or daughter as you discuss world events. Look for data that surprises you and explore the reasons why.
Tags
continents, countries, cross cultural understanding, immigrants,
Subjects
Current Events, Geography (US/World), History & Culture: Africa, History & Culture: Europe, History & Culture: World, Social Studies, Social Studies,