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- 4th
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Students explore another culture through correspondence using a computer (e-mail). They are introduced to a culture different from their own. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the music, dance, and drama of various Asian cultures. In teams of theatrical agents, they represent a troupe of performers or artists, conduct research, develop program notes, and participate in an Asian Art Festival. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine other cultures and imagine other people's lives. They read and discuss an article, discuss experiences of their own of cultural exchanges, select an article to read, and write a letter describing a simulated Peace Corps experience. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students discuss "culture" and "popular culture." They select from a list of examples of "popular culture" a topic for research. Students share their results with their classmates. The post assessment piece of this assignment asks students to reflect on their research as well as think about controversies that may have been a result of contact and exchange between cultures. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students recognize that many groups contributed to the richness of culture in the United States. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn more about the groups of people who built their way of life in the United States. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the events of the Columbian Exchange. In groups, they identify and describe five main areas of cultural exchange between the Spanish and the Native Americans. They examine the economic impact of each area on both groups. To end the lesson, they create a poster sharing this information with their classmates. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of cultural exchange and identify two examples of the concept. Individually, they research two specific examples of exchange and write about how it affected the two groups involved. They identify how roles in the societies were changed and how it improved their quality of life in some instances. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the process of the Columbian Exchange. In groups, they create a poster showing the good exchanged and the people affected. They note the impacts of the Exchange on the world and present their poster to the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students are introduced to the geography of the Columbia River basin and its history. Using the internet, they research the relationships between the Native Americans and the Hudson Bay Company. They also discuss the effects on the city of Vancouver by having the fort nearby. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the culture of Alaska. They identify the geographic location of Tlingit Indians. Students compare/contrast the culture of the Europeans and Tlingits. Students complete selected reading worksheets and provide alternative endings to the stories. Full Review »
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