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\nSeeing Things From the Someone Else's Point of View\n

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\nStudents examine the cultural trait of sharing, trying to view it from the point of view of someone in another culture. They question what we gain from trying to see the world from the perspective of another person or culture and...\n
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\n\"Using\n\n
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\nUsing a Mentor Text to Develop a New Style of Writing\n

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\nStudents examine some of the author's writing traits and then make an effort to incorporate his style into their own writing. They show how richly written literature can be used as a mentor text, or model, for improving one's own writing.\n
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\nI Had a Hero Lesson\n

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\nStudents examine what it takes to make a hero. The respond in their journals to the following prompts: What did I learn about friendship and heroism from reading and thinking about \"I Had a Hero\"? What did this story teach me about the...\n
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\nIlunga's Harvest Lesson\n

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\nStudents examine the culturally based impulse to share with others versus the impulse to watch out for oneself or one's immediate family. They probe the deeper meanings of \"Ilunga's Harvest\" and examine the impact of the events in...\n
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\nI Had a Hero Lesson\n

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\nStudents read \"I Had a Hero\" a memoir written by a Peace Corps volunteer serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They discuss the story, respond to it in writing, complete comprehension activities and relate the account to their own...\n
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\nCongo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221\n

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\nClarify the history and conditions of modern-day Africa with a video by Crash Course World History. As high schoolers learn about Joseph-Desire Mobutu, the Rwandan Genocide, and the first democratic election in the Democratic Republic of...\n
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\nRipples of Genocide: Journey through Eastern Congo\n

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\nCould you locate the Democratic Republic of Congo on a map? Scholars investigate the genocide taking place in Eastern Congo. Groups explore web-based evidence as well as the Ripples in Genocide source to take a closer look at the issue....\n
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\nArthur’s World Neighborhood: Bibliography for Kids\n

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\nSupport young learners as they expand their cultural awareness with this list of children's literature on countries from around the globe. Including both fictional and non-fictional texts. This resource will help...\n
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\nPersonal Power Figures\n

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\nStudents create African Personal Power Figure boxes describing how they view themselves and discuss what personal traits are important to the preservation and improvement of a civilization.\n
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\nSeeing Things From the Someone Else's Point of View\n

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\nStudents attempt to see the world from someone else's perspective. In this Peace Corps lesson, students read \"Sharing in Africa.\" The piece challenges readers to consider how show respect for the cultural values of others while not...\n
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\nWhat Sharing Really Means\n

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\nStudents examine the meaning of generosity and how sharing can be a cultural trait. In this cultural trait lesson, students read a text about the culture of generosity in Africa. Students complete a discussion activity and journal activity.\n
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\nKuba African Cloth\n

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\nStudents identify four different African cloth design styles and associate them with the cultures examined in this lesson. The lesson also includes a creative project where each student creates their own cloth design.\n
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\nTo Tell The Truth\n

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\nStudents create a faux ivory napkin ring using art supplies and knowledge gained from in-class discussions and teacher supplied information in this art lesson easily adaptable to a Social Studies or Language Arts classroom.\n
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\nHealing Art: Health and Illness\n

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\nStudents examine African artifacts relating to health and illness\n
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\nTalk The Talk\n

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\nYoung scholars create their own \"talking sticks\" that reflect personas they have invented in this Art lesson designed to introduce the Yoruba peoples from Nigeria. Emphasis is placed on personal reflection after completing the \"sticks\".\n
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\nModule 1, Unit 2, Lesson Plan 2: PCR and DNA Diagnosis\n

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\nStudents discuss the importance of the Polymerase Chain Reaction for biologists. They explain what factors make the Polymerase Chain Reaction possible. Students explain the steps in thermocycling and what happens during each step.\n
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\nWhat Sharing Really Means\n

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\nStudents read the story \"Sharing in Africa\". As a class, they brainstorm a list of holidays and celebrations in various cultures and identify the Congo on a world map. To end the lesson, they focus on one paragraph of the story,...\n
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\nUsing Articles with Names of Countries\n

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\nIn this using articles with names of countries worksheet, students read the explanations and examples of using the with names of countries, then interactively select the correct article for 20 countries with immediate online feedback and...\n
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\nWhat about Continental Drift?\n

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\nFifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the activity by watching the video of \"In...\n
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\nAfrican Folk Tales\n

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\nSeventh graders listen to, recite, and research African folktales. They research African artwork to add to their original folk tales which they write.\n
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\nIlunga's Harvest Lesson\n

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\nLearners study the concept of culturally based impulse to share as opposed to watching out for oneself or family by reading and responding to \"Ilunga's Harvest.\"\n
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\nVolcano Under the City\n

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\nStudents examine the different flow rates of liquids and how lava's viscosity influences flow.  In this liquids instructional activity students complete several handouts and a lab activity.\n
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\nBrochure of African Countries\n

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\nStudents research a country in Africa and present the information they found and the brochure they designed to the class while their peers take notes to use as a study guide for the exam.\n
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\nthe International Criminal Court's History And Uses\n

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\nPupils analyze and come to explain the history behind the formation of the International Criminal Court, along with the recent controversy facing the Court; and current crises that warrant the Court's attention.\n
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