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Egypt: Ancient Culture

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners access a variety of Internet resources regarding Ancient Egyptian culture, society, and geography. They view photos and timelines, take a virtual tour of the Nile, play interactive games,and watch video clips about modern Egypt.
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Cultural Lit. 26: Anasazi Pueblo: 1050 to 1300 A.D.

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study Anasazi Culture through direct instruction and cooperative groups.
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American Culture and the Movie

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore the effects of radio and motion pictures on the American culture. They analyze the development of moving pictures. Students construct a movie poster that promotes cultural homogenization and consumption. They...
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International Summit on Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct research into the continent and culture of Asia. The tapping of prior knowledge is done with a pre-unit assessment. The appreciation of Asian culture is the intended outcome of the unit plan.
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Japanese Empire and Culture in World War II

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze examples of major empires, summarize effects of imperialism on selected societies, identify examples of art and architecture that demonstrate artistic ideal or visual principle from selected cultures and/or...
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Zodiac Bookmarks

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students explore the Chinese culture.  In this cultural lesson, students create bookmarks using the Chinese Zodiac.  Each students uses the zodiac animal from their birth year to make a bookmark. 
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What's on Your Plate?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students travel the world. In this global studies lesson, students research selected countries and investigate their cultural traditions.
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Buildings of America

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils study buildings and their function in society. They develop awareness of their environment and its natural resources. They promote an understanding of how the environment, culture, and natural resources affect the design and...
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One Day in the Life

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Pupils write a document describing a typical day for them. They share their writings with students in other countries. They discover different cultures and meet new people.
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Visit a Mesopotamian House

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students compare the homes of people who lived in ancient Mesopotamia to their own and explore how climate, natural resources, and cultural differences may have influenced the differences. The house plan can be obtained from the wed site.
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Turkish Delights from Berlin Philharmonic Europakonzert: From Instanbul

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Istanbul to determine its importance in the cultural history of Europe. They draw in response to music and create a production of a folktale.
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Culture of the Minoan

For Students 6th - 8th
In this history activity, students identify and name various aspects of the Minoan culture. They complete ten different blank shapes that explain their religion, transportation, entertainment, education, government, money, and how they...
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Breaking News English: Britain's Sick Day Culture

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Britain's Sick Day Culture," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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See You Later, Gladiator!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young historians take a look at the age of gladiators, and the cultural atmosphere present when they staged their epic battles. Pupils pretend to be reporters and write newspaper articles about one of the events they stage. Then,...
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Understanding and Fighting Stereotypes through Words and Images

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Use some provocative modern art to get your class considering stereotypes and the impact they have on us all. Your class will discuss the print art Indian Look-Alike by Melanie Yazzie and stereotypes in general before...
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Biome Travel Guide

For Teachers 5th - 12th
In a perfect marriage of social studies and science, groups work together to research and create a travel guide presentation to share with the class. Not only do kids learn about the climate and geography of a biome, but also the...
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Everybody Fiesta: A Unit on Hispanic Celebrations

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Young scholars examine the various types of celebrations in the Hispanic culture. Using the internet, they research customs and traditions of the culture and identify important members of society who are hispanic. They are also...
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Stone Passing Game with Calabash Song

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss games and their use around the world in many different cultures and how music and games are related. They discuss the rules of West African game then play a game from West Africa and review and learn the "Calabash" song...
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Exploring African Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students appreciate African Music and the rich culture it represents. They identify two characteristics of African Music in their journals.
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Kinara

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create examples of Kwanzaa Kinaras (candlesticks) using construction paper, glue, poster paper, and tissue paper in this multi-cultural art lesson for the elementary school classroom. A detailed materials list is included.
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The Name Game

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars participate in a variety of activities that promote multicultural diversity. They examine the names on a professional football team roster and make the analogy of the make-up of the team to the make-up of America. They...
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Cultural Advice: Using Verbs and Infinitives

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ESL activity worksheet, students role play a situation about traveling to another country. Students use the verbs and infinitives on the sheet to offer advice in the scenarios.
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Bags, Baskets, Bundles, Gourds, and Nets: Ancient and Imaginative Ways for Making, Storing, and Carrying Things

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore Mayan culture. In this Mayan world cultures lesson plan, students identify 5 methods by which the Mayan people carried things. Young scholars view several drawings and photographs of these items, then describe how...
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More Than One Grain of Rice

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore cultural habits by viewing food videos in class. In this agriculture lesson, 6th graders identify the importance of rice in the human diet and how different cultures prepare the food. Students view rice harvesting...

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