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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss the book, The House On Mango Street. They debate the concept of marriage, discuss the characters, and analyze key concepts of the book. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the culture and community of the Chicano movement in California using prints that emerged from the Chicano movement. The historical, binational, and bicultural components are examined in this three lessons unit. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students label a blank map of North America with a given set of places to the best of their abilities based on past experiences. They create a sketch of their ideas of "the West" and develop a short essay regarding the origins of their ideas and descriptions of "the West." Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the invasion of the fruit fly in California. In groups, they observe and record the fruit fly's lifecycle and how they affect humans in society. They also discuss the history and geography of the fly and the different methods of getting rid of the pest. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students research and sample foods from various cultures. They use the Internet to locate recipes for foods from West African countries, Mexico, Native North American cultures and China. Students evaluate the nutritional content of the food, prepare the dish and eat it. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the history and culture of the Gullah people. They study the geography, impact of industrialization and effects of tourism on the people of Gullah. They view films, use a large map of West Africa,. Students will listen to the teacher read "From Slave Ship to Freedom road." Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are able to show on a map how the Black Death moved through Europe. They summarize the direct effects of the Black Death in Europe. Students cite evidence from firsthand accounts in developing an argument that connections can, or cannot, be drawn between the plague and changes adopted by the ruling class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss how images help us to mark the passing of time, and to remember people, places and events from the past. They discuss the different ideas and images related to life, death and the idea of the afterlife. Students also discuss the meaning of memorials in regard to their designs, purposes and roles in personal and public life. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students discuss that the Church is not just a building we go to on Sundays but a group of people who are baptized Christians and who believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God Who rose from the dead. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore who these very different people were, how they lived and why they would consider sitting down to a meal together. We envision a reenactment of the Pilgrims' voyage to the New World and two separate lessons that incorporate learning centers for the exploration of everyday life for a Pilgrim and a Native American child. Full Review »

