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Everybody Fiesta: A Unit on Hispanic Celebrations

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students 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 introduced to...
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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 plan for the elementary school classroom. A detailed materials list is included.
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The Name Game

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils 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 create a...
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Bags, Baskets, Bundles, Gourds, and Nets: Ancient and Imaginative Ways for Making, Storing, and Carrying Things

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore Mayan culture. In this Mayan world cultures lesson, students identify 5 methods by which the Mayan people carried things. Students view several drawings and photographs of these items, then describe how each item was...
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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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Cultural Advice: Using Verbs and Infinitives

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ESL activity instructional activity, 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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T H E P O W E R O F A R C H I T E C T U R E

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students arecognize the architecture of another culture, how the architecture of a people records their history, explore artistic elements, explore and use geometric concepts of shape, pattern, and symmetry.
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Mixing Up the Melting Pot

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the cultures of indigenous peoples and how they have or have not assimilated into modern society. They create reports with recommendations on how the Nukak of Columbia could be assimilated into society.
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Tudor Entertainment Crossword

For Students 6th - 7th
In this English history worksheet, students read 20 clues about entertainment in the Tudor culture. Students complete a crossword puzzle with their answers.
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Indians and White Americans

For Students 5th - 6th
In this American history worksheet, students complete a chart comparing 6 aspects of American Indian and White American culture. Students then answer 2 essay questions.
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Britain and the British

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Great Britain instructional activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about British history and culture.
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Major Archaeological Discoveries of China in Recent Years

For Students 6th - 7th
In this archaeology of China worksheet, students complete a 12 page packet of activities and questions. Students learn about restoration of relics and the history and culture of China as revealed in archaeological artifacts. Questions...
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Introduction to World Religions: Islam

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore religion by viewing a presentation in class. In this global culture lesson, 6th graders define the Islam religion and the stories that accompany it. Students read the story "Muhammad" by Demi and view an Internet...
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Breads Around the World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore world cultures by researching dietary habits. In this bread identification lesson plan, 6th graders explore different regions around the world and the types of breads they produce. Students read assigned text about...
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Primary History: Viking Settlements

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Viking culture worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities to learn about Viking settlements. Students write a newspaper story, a TV newscast between Alfred the Great and the Danes, use a map to locate modern towns that...
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The American West: Images of Its People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this American West activity, students examine photographs that reveal the cultural components of the West and then write narratives regarding the photographs.
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Discover the science of archaeology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research archaeology. In this archaeology lesson, students conduct research about archaeology and one ancient culture. Students write a magazine article about an archaeological dig.
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I - Search... The World: World Cultures, Global History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and write a paper on a student chosen topic that has global and historical perspectives.
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Culture of the Mycenaean's

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this ancient history worksheet, students fill in a graphic organizer of ten categories about Mycenaean culture. categories include religion, achievements, and transportation.
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Cultural Explorations in Ancient Ireland

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research on the history of ancient Ireland. They create a rubric for evaluating information sources. Students explore how to create a story map depicting the events in an Irish myth. They create an artistic...
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Art Critic for a Day!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice evaluating art by creating a research project and presentation. They use the Internet and library to discover a piece of art or artist whom they feel has an impact on the world of art. Next, they create a...
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Arkansas Festivals of the Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle Schoolers research Arkansas community festivals which are tied to the landscape. They create brochures that reflect the festival from a geographical and historical perspective and share them with the class. This ambitious and...

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