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\nIdentifying Cultural and Ethnic Values-Dance Theatre of Harlem\n

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\nStudents examine culture and ethnicity.  In this cultural arts lesson plan, students discuss the cultural and social elements of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.  They discuss other historical locations that have cultural...\n
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\n\"Discovering\n\n
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\nDiscovering Russian Folk Dance\n

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\nFirst graders explore the art of Russian folk dancing. In this cultural traditions lesson, 1st graders research the Troika and incorporate attributes of the Russion folk dance into their own renditions.\n
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\nEthnic Music: Carptho Ruysn\n

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\nStudents define the term ethnic music, ethnic dancing, and a simple Carpatho Rusyn dance step.\n
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\n8 Ideas for Teaching National Hispanic Heritage Month\n

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\nHere are eight ideas to celebrate National Hispanic Month! Scholars have the opportunity to read and discuss literature, include people and events in history, examine art, watch and discuss films, listen to and dance to music, explore...\n
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\nA Nation of Nations Lesson Plan: Charting African Ethnicities in America\n

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\nStudents read a portion of the narrative, The Transatlantic Slave Trade, to explain the ethnic origins of enslaved Africans brought to the US. They create charts and bar graphs comparing ethnicities in the lowlands and tidewater regions.\n
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\nConcept Formation Lesson Plan: Understanding \"Protest\"\n

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\nAfter analyzing both examples and non-examples of a variety of protests conducted by ethnic groups in Seattle and the state of Washington during the twentieth century, your class members will work to identify the key ideas and...\n
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\nCultural Research Activity\n

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\nClass members explore cultural diversity through a variety of texts that showcase the importance of traditions. Then, they interview their family members to research their own cultural background and write their findings on quilt...\n
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\nHumanities in Colonial and Revolutionary America\n

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\nLearners demonstrate dances of colonial America. In this colonial American lesson plan, students learn forms of colonial social dancing including the Juba and Virginia Reel. Learners examine the history of the 2 dances as well.\n
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\nIntroduction to Korea\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the culture of Korea. In this Korean culture lesson, students examine visual and textual works regarding Korea. Young scholars also examine dance, architecture, and food of the country.\n
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\nFriday and Friends: A Prospectus of the Mexican Family through Children's Literature\n

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\nStudents use literature to examine how the structure of families in Mexico has changed over time. In groups, they examine how their life now relates to their ancestors and the Spanish conquest of the area. As a class, they are read...\n
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\nEthnic Folklore in Your Classroom: Traditions, Tales, and Treasures from Tijuana to Timbuktu\n

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\nStudents create their own festival. In this folk life lesson plan, students research their folklore history by interviewing their parents and grandparents, organizing the data found, and presenting that material to the class. Students...\n
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\nArtistic Expression Showcase\n

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\nNo one is too young to create a masterpiece. Elementary artists delve into the topic of social justice with original artwork. Scholars keep journals to reflect on their experiences before putting paintbrush to paper. Final artwork is...\n
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\nHistory: An African American Cultural Celebration\n

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\nYoung scholars prepare and organize a cultural celebration of African migration and immigration. Working in groups or individually, they research topics and present the information, including dance demonstrations, instrumental or vocal...\n
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\nArt Through the Eyes of Youth\n

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\nStudents take a field trip to an art gallery reflecting on the paintings they like the most. Individually, they use magazines to find pictures related to their personality. In pairs, they make a mask to represent their ethnic group and...\n
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\nThe Cajuns: Natives with a Difference!\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the immigrant experiences of various culture groups. Using this information, they work together to compare and contrast these experiences with those of the Cajuns. As a class, they define ethnic group and...\n
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\nCajun Music: the Voice of the Cajun Family\n

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\nStudents use the Cajuns and their music to engage an interest in and study French. They examine the Cajuns, their customs, work, leisure time, food, and how their music unites them as an ethnic group, with emphasis on the family.\n
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\nScarecrow: A Lesson Against Hate Crimes\n

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\nStudents analyze and discuss different types of hate crimes. They listen to and discuss the background behind the song, \"Scarecrow\" by Melissa Etheridge. They research a hate crime and imagine how the victims must have felt. Finally they...\n
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\nTeaching Creation Myths\n

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\nPupils examine various creation myths from around the world. They compare/contrast the myths, write their own creation stories, and present their myths to the class in the form of storytelling, role-playing, dance, or a puppet show.\n
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\nFlamenco Music\n

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\nStudents explore flamenco music through research into the lives and movements of the Gypsies of Andalusia. They adopted th music of Spain and added their own strong rhythmic sense and drama.\n
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\nMuses of Independence\n

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\nEighth graders explore the entertainment options in colonial America. In this colonial life instructional activity, 8th graders watch a movie about colonial music and arts. Students then respond to questions regarding the movie and also...\n
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\nVisual Arts, Literary Arts, and Performing Arts: Their Connection and Place in America's Minority Culture\n

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\nStudents explore the rich, varied, and full artistic culture of each of these three minority groups, Native Americans, Chicanos, and African Americans. They explore art through dance, music, literature, and many other different mediums....\n
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\nSocial Studies: Community Posters As Art\n

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\nYoung scholars examine posters as art and create their own examples featuring locations or events from their community. They display their works in their schools and discuss their cities and school environments in a live chat setting...\n
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\nBroadway and The American Dream\n

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\nConsidering a unit study of American Musical Theatre? What better way to start than at the very beginning. Eight pairs of cards provide class members with background information about the genre from 1893 through 2004. The cards are...\n
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\nElementary Music Plan\n

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\nHey Macarena! Third graders keep time while they sing a Latin Folk Song. To practice keeping a steady rhythm and singing in pitch, the class sings the Folk Song together and in a round while keeping a beat. They then learn to do the...\n
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