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- 4th
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Students identify Hoary bat, Big Brown bat, Silver Hair bat, Red bat and the Indiana bat. They know characteristics of the mammal bat. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students brainstorm list of celebrations with which they are familiar, research ethnic and religious occasions/events celebrated by people around the world, and present their findings to classmates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students brainstorm a list of stereotypes associated with the Hispanic or Latin culture. In groups, they use the internet to research issues of importance to the Puerto Rican community. They focus on the cultures that speak Spanish and how ethnicity applies to various groups within the United States. To end the lesson, they read a poem and write their reflections. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students read three novels to practice their reading and comprehension skills. Using each novel, they create a list of the characteristics of each culture represented. In groups, they also identify the setting, characters and plot of the stories as well. To end the lesson, they answer questions about cultures other than their own. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students discover the roles played by various racial, ethnic and religious groups in the development of American society. They explore the concept of racial and cultural diversity and global community, as these are joined by economic, political and cultural concerns. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students are introduced to their year-long study of North America. Students will investigate regions of North America, American Indian cultural regions and the influence of European colonization. During their study, students will create a picture book documenting their learning. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students create a display of religious and cultural celebrations around the world. There are four possible display formats -- a timeline, a world map bulletin board, an ABC book, or a Web page.) Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students research different Hispanic Holidays that have an American equivalent. They conduct research in the computer lab and write a paper about the history of the holiday, modern day celebrations, common foods and decorations, as well as differences and similarities between the Hispanic Holiday and the American equivalent. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students plan a pretend trip to the African continent choosing from several prominent places such as the Nile Delta, Mount Kilimanjaro or the Sahara Desert . In small groups, they form transportation, accommodation, packing, itinerary and customs committees to research information they need for the trip. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research the role of children in families in different cultures outside the United States. They choose a part of the world they would like to research and use both print and non-print resources. Once research is complete, students participate in a panel discussion on children around the world. Full Review »
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