Students use modeling compound, Lego blocks, water, paper and tape to construct and label the Aswan High Dam.

Students think about differences and equality as they compare their life to that of Ruby Bridges.

Students investigate Woody Guthrie's beliefs. In this citizenship lesson, students research and discuss the beliefs of Woody Guthrie and write down several facts that they learned.

Students create a mobile that compares the way of life in modern cities in Africa to rural villages in Africa.

Students identify places that a child living in South Africa and they themselves might want to visit.

Students illustrate an example of wildlife that is found in the African Savanna. Students write a paragraph describing the wildlife they chose to draw. 2. Students will write a paragraph describing the wildlife they chose to draw.

Students give oral examples of similarities and differences between another culture and their own, then create a Swahili counting book using pictures from their own culture. Finally, students identify Swahili as a language spoken in Africa.

Students identify fou-fou as a common dish from Africa, and sample fou-fou using a traditional African form of eating.

Second graders, after reading the book, Warm as Wool, take part on a discussion about weaving with a guest speaker. They identify at least one specific idea they learned from weaving.

Students create a postcard showing and telling something they have learned about Cairo, Egypt.

Students identify similarities and differences between Rehema's life and culture, and their own.

Second graders say "hello" in at least one language spoken in Africa.

Students, after identifying the history of their own names, write a sentence describing how their name is similar or different to Yoruba studenT names.

Students create a postcard showing something they have learned about Cairo, Egypt.

Students make a list of ideas on ways we can take care of our Earth and complete a class project planning sheet where they problem solve to help save the Earth. In this Earth lesson plan, students also play a conservation charades game.

Two lessons focus on making a beat. Using popular African American music of its time, scholars listen and analyze the rhythm then recreate it with hands drums, and cups. 

Students understand that different cultures express themselves through music, dance, stories, and clothing. The class is divided into groups to research a country. They will gain a better understanding of how practices of groups are...

Students visit the Lewis and Clark Era in the Time Machine link, to build interest. They then explore first hand the missions of the Corps of Discovery; mapping the American West, examining the natural landscape, flora and fauna, and...

Students, in groups, research various Native American tribes. They wirte a report about the tribe which includes information about their food and ceremonies, among other things. They create a diorama and a poster that shows how they...

Students identify what respect is and how to show it for the symbol of our country as well as others when working in groups. They identify the traits of honesty, perserverance, and courage and that the colors of the flag represent and...

Students examine the role of the individual in society as a whole. Individually, they design and create their own calling card as used in the past. They put together an art kit in which they are able to use outdoors. To end the...

Second graders, after listening to the The Three Little Pigs, identify the natural, human, and capital resources involved in creating each house.

Second graders compare and contrast groups of Native Americans and culture groups from different regions and times.

Learners investigate the different kinds of habitats for humans, animals, and things. They illustrate the interior and exterior views of their homes. Finally they create a map key and a block map of their school neighborhood.