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Identifying Cultural and Ethnic Values-Dance Theatre of Harlem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine culture and ethnicity.  In this cultural arts lesson, students discuss the cultural and social elements of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.  They discuss other historical locations that have cultural...
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Character Motivation - Sapelo Island Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a poem that includes detailed imagery of the Sapelo Island Culture. In this poem lesson plan, students watch a movie about the Sapelo Island and how the citizens live, and then write and read their poem to others.
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Identifying Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives That Changed the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students complete a graphic organizer as they watch a video about the roles of dogs in society.  For this social and cultural perspectives of dogs lesson, students view a video and sort information into a graphic organizer. ...
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Artful Technology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read the article 'Fading Indian Rock Art Saved, at least in Database' and discuss its contents. After viewing examples of works from a variety of periods and places, students choose a time and place on which to conduct research.
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Crossing the Delaware with Historic, Cultural, and Personal Interpretations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the importance of information sources by researching the United States History.  In this research gathering lesson, 6th graders examine a historical painting of George Washington and analyze what it means,...
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Native Language Arts Seasonal Poem

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Intended for native Spanish speakers, this plan provides an opportunity to create a class semantic web describing the different seasons and listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons." Learners will work together to revise their semantic webs,...
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The Art and Culture of Spain

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students can explore the history, culture and art of Spain with motivating activities.
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Art and Culture of Great Britain

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A study of the art and culture of Great Britain can provide a great way get students interested in the history of this country.
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Art and Culture of France

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Lessons about France can cover art, history, and the colonization of Africa.
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Japan Teacher Implementation Plan/ Japanese Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers in a variety of activities in order to appreciate the culture of Japan. The primary assessments are an art project and a written report. This lesson is extremely helpful because it includes the rubric for both projects.
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Culture of Ancient India

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A study of Ancient India can be a great way to cover a variety of subjects including art, history, and world religion.
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Mandala Art Lessons

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Mandala art lessons provide easy and fun ways to learn about art, math, and other cultures.
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Halloween Art Lessons: Explore the Mystery of Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Halloween art projects take a mysterious turn as students discover the mystery and magic behind mask traditions around the world
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Latin American Art

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Latin American art lessons can provide a way to explore different cultures, the lives of famous artists, and much more.
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Cultural Patrimony: What Belongs to Whom?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Cultural patrimony is a fascinating topic for your students to explore.
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History and Culture of Turkey

For Teachers 5th - 8th
An exploration of the history and culture of Turkey can provide students with a greater understanding and appreciation of this region.
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History and Culture of Russia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The history and culture of Russia is one of the most complex in Europe, and can provide interesting learning opportunities.
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Abstract painting - Inspired by Textiles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression associated with specific groups of people, geographic regions, or time periods, specifically art of Andean cultures, and create art works using procedures borrowed from...
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The Hatfield and McCoy Feud

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore West Virginia history with regard to Mountain and Appalachian Culture. They compare and contrast life now with life 100-150 years ago. They write and illustrate a short story about the life of children 100-150 years ago....
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The Talking Stick

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine the lives of the Aboriginal peoples of Saskatchewan. For this talking stick lesson, students discover dance, art, music, and traditions of the First Nations people.  Young scholars design and create a talking...
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For the Record

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars read a New York Times article in order to examine the importance of cultural artifacts. They create essays from the point of view of one cultural artifact to demonstrate the knowledge they gained by doing research.
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Using Effective, Evocative Writing as a Model

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study an author's style to strengthen their own writing. They read an author's account of the resiliency of the Malian people and about their culture. They examine her focus on Malian women.
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Picturing History: John Singleton Copley and British Portraiture

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students observe and compare 18th century British portraits with those made by John Singleton Copley. By conducting research they explore the cultural climate of the portraits in order to write a historically accurate story.
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Dear Pen Pal

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
Explore cultures from around the world with an engaging pen pal resource. Through a series of classroom activities and written correspondence, children learn about the favoritec pastimes, schooling, geography, and weather that is...