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- Kindergarten
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Students experience customs of first American families, explain how first American communities have changed, and connect first American customs to their own experience. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students explore five web sites in order to identify the various ways Thanksgiving has been celebrated in the past and how it is celebrated today. They consider the diversity of United States and this affects celebrations of the day. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify the values that are demonstrated around the 4th of July holiday. They analyze current events and discover how the holiday is connected with family values. They describe why most people celebrate the holiday in a traditional way. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read an online New York Times article and investigate the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. They examine how Hurricane Katrina affected the celebration. They design a float that represents the Mardi Gras celebration. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the singing, instruments, and dancing of Native Americans. They identify and play various instruments, complete worksheets, define key vocabulary, sing songs, and perform dances. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students create a totem pole, Native American costume, and Native American mask. They discuss design elements, view a slideshow, and using various craft materials construct a totem pole with various face designs, a Native American costume, and a Native American animal mask. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students complete a one minute interview on their classmates views on religion and holiday traditions. They read an article about how Americans celebrate Christmas in different ways. Creating in-depth questions, they practice interviewing three people about their religious beliefs. They use their answers to create a gallery walk. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students identify the foods associated with the "Days of the Dead Celebration." They compare and contrast these foods to the foods associated with American celebrations and become familiar with the foods of Mexico and their relationship to the USDA Food Pyramid. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students prepare the two pieces "American Celebration" and "Patriotic Bits and Pieces" for an upcoming performance. This lesson is a forty-five minute lesson geared towards a middle school advanced band (8th Grade). National and State Standards are addressed. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students develop and appreciation for their African cultural heritage. They discuss their family cultural traditions and they also discuss the origins of their cultural practices, and if possible relate it to the African culture. Full Review »
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