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- Kindergarten - 11th
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Students use information from the U.S. Bureau of the Census to create a bar graph, a picture graph, or a circle graph showing the country of origin of U.S. Hispanics. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to Mexico's culture, people, language and celebration of traditions. They develop their own Cultural Report Slide Show and are encouraged to do several activities on this topic. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the social issues that lead to the division of European colonies into self- governed countries in Latin America. They identify causes and effects of inequality among races and class systems. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students in an ESL classroom compare and contrast Puetro Rican and Mexican cultures. In groups, they research the reasons why people leave one country for another and how to obtain a visa. As a class, they brainstorm a list of the misconceptions that face immigrants when they come to the United States and debate the issue of bilingual education. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students complete a unit on families and family structures. They create a family tree for their own family, construct a family mobile, sort and discuss photos of families from around the world, create a banner of ways to say "I love you," in different languages, and present an object that represents a family tradition. Full Review »
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- 4th - 11th
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Students explore how artistry and craftsmanship in both the instrument maker and the musician creates the Hardanger Fiddle and the folk music tradition of Norway. This introductory lesson concludes with a video and worksheet (provided). Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine ten states of the United States and three other countries. Using the different locations, they locate them on a map and describe the physical and human characteristics. They discover there is more to see in the world than Hawaii. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students complete a variety of activities in a unit about the art, culture, and traditions of Mexico. They read books about the Day of the Dead, create a skeleton puppet, and create a traditional Mexican tissue paper cutting. Students also examine the life of Frida Kahlo, and draw a self-portrait. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the various cultures of North America. They examine the differences and similarities between an immigrant's homeland and the culture of Central Kentucky. Students discuss strategies to make the transition easier for immigrants today. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students take a virtual geography field trip to compare the climate zones, geographical features, animal life, and cultures of Antarctica, Asia and Australia. They focus on the countries of Oman, China and Nepal in Asia and look at regions in Australia and Antarctica. As they research in small groups, they complete a compare and contrast chart. Full Review »
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