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The Importance of Trade Routes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this cultural diffusion study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the significance of trade routes and then respond to a reflection question.
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What Masks Reveal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the cultural significance of masks by investigating the role they play in ceremonies and on special occasions in societies from widely separated regions of the world.
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Mississippian Regalia

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research the Mississippian culture and how the regalia people distinguish themselves and their different roles in society.
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Portrait Dectectives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a portrait that describes their culture.
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The Pottery Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Native American culture regions and archaeology techniques. In small groups, they decorate a clay pot, break the pots, and repair and analyze the designs on the pottery.
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Friends and Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students prepare a cultural exchange package of their country's culture. They engage in communications with members of other cultural exchange groups.
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History and Artistry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the ways masks are used in various occupations and cultural ceremonies through readings, a play performance and guest speakers. They create a clay mask and a found art mask using principles of symmetry. After creating...
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Community Celebrations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to cultural history and diversity that is present in the community in which they live by examining secular and sacred celebrations. Students create scrapbooks to chronicle their family's celebrations.
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Houses and the People They Shelter

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students examine different homes and shelters across cultures and time periods. In this Houses and the People They Shelter lesson, students draw conclusions about society and culture according to the features of their dwellings. Students...
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Survival Skills

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the challenges the Inuit people face in today's society. Students conduct Internet research on Inuit history and culture. Then middle schoolers write a news report about the Inuit Nation and their struggles...
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Japan's Economic Miracle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm a list of characteristics a person would need to make a good employee. In groups, they describe the attributes a person would need in various occupations and share their answers with the class. They discover how...
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Foreign Language: Bienvenidos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review family vocabulary and relations with the Bienvenidos CDs. They watch, listen to, participate in, answer questions, and compose letters during the activity. Finally, they apply cultural differences to their own situations.
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Native Americans - Searching for Knowledge and Understanding

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine lives of Native Americans in order to become familiar with contributions to and influences on American society particularly, but not exclusively, in the Western region of the United States. Students focus on cultural...
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A Journey To Africa: Art And Artifacts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a multimedia presentation based on a piece of African Art. They use the art piece to demonstrate the culture and ceremonies of the area in which it was produced. They research facts for a Power Point, write a...
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Get Ready, Get Set, We're Moving!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students use the internet and other sources to research the culture and history of the Philippines. In groups, they discover why William Taft moved to the Philippines. Students participate in a scenario where they make preparations to...
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Getting Out on the Land

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore seasonal change in the environment around their community. They investigate how changes in climate are affecting hunting, trapping, fishing and berry picking around their community. Students write about the...
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Creative Writing Using Internet (Wagner)

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students use telecommunications, such as e-mail, to explore and compare their town and themselves with students from other cities, countries and cultures. They write about what they have learned, and discuss this with other students.
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Shadow Theater of the Mahabharata

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Hindu epic, Mahabharata, by creating Javanese shadow puppets and performing significant scenes from the story. They combine their artistic ability with their desire to learn an important aspect of the Southeast Asian...
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Maya Mystery

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use the Internet and e-mail to research the Mayan culture. They participate in "Mayaquest" and create a multimedia presentation and a visual product of what they find in their research.
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Unity: Making a Heritage Quilt

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students examine Canandian culture and heritage to further their appreciation. They explore the issue of Canadian unity and participate in a quilt making activity that incorporates symbolism.
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Exploring the Food and Dining Patterns of Cameroon: Dining Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the cultural differences in the dining patterns of Cameroon and the United States. Identifying food items in their own lives, they explore differences within the United States. They brainstorm about what they already...
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My, How the World Has Changed!--Architecture from the past to the future

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils explore how structural forms adapt to evolving world cultures. In groups, students examine posters from the past and write about the picture. Pupils make predictions about what the picture will look like in the future. Students...
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Is Coming to the United States of America Good For the Immigrant?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate impact of American politics, economy, culture, and environment on the immigrant, gather first person data, and use it to develop a persuasive presentation.
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Discovering Asia, Past and Present

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners research a specified country. Using the internet, Inspiration software, tourist information, and their textbooks, students create a multimedia report containing information on the climate, natural resources, the economy, and...

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