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From http://teachmiddleeast.lib.uchicago.edu/

"Teaching the Middle East: A Resource for Educators" was written by many of the best scholars in the field of Middle Eastern studies and created in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and three University of Chicago units, the Oriental Institute, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and the eCUIP Digital Library Project.

The website has 18 learning modules containing the following components:

Scholarly essays introduce historical themes, ideas, and concepts for each topic.
Framing the Issues detail key issues and concepts in greater depth.
Examining Stereotypes consider timely and controversial issues.
Image Resource Banks offer alternative views and copyright-free images for educational use.
Learning Resources provide ready access to maps, books, web sites, films, blogs, interactives and more.
Lesson Plans developed by high school educators directly connect these materials to your curriculum.

Foundations
Gain a broader understanding of the region's geography, history, and religion. [4 Modules]

Historical Perspectives
Compare aspects of Middle Eastern culture before and after the advent of Islam. [14 Modules]

Classroom Connections
For each learning module, high school educators have created two lesson plans with guiding questions for student research and classroom discussion. [36 Lesson Plans]

Access this resource at http://teachmiddleeast.lib.uchicago.edu/