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Flag fun

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First graders develop an understanding of the importance of the flag. In this flag lesson, 1st graders research the history of the flag.  Students understanding of how the flag fosters pride in Americans.  Students research the...
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The Past Half Century: Achieving Equality

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze reactions to the Brown vs. Education decision of 1954. In this segregation lesson, student look at the actions that were taken in the education world as a result of the Brown decision. They watch a CD, examine political...
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"An American Story"--The Responsibility of Citizenship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe the importance of being a responsible citizen. In this philanthropic actions lesson, students view "An American Story" and identify examples from the movie. High schoolers discuss and recognize philanthropic...
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Artist Online Report Form

For Students 6th - 8th
Get those middle schoolers ready for writing excellent reports. This outline provides instructions and organized space to help learners gather information in a thoughtful and useful way. They research the life and works of an artist....
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Using Word Maps to Expand Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Looking for a good instructional activity on dictionary and word definition skills? The instructional activity presented here is for you! In it, learners utilize a worksheet, embedded in the plan, to record a word's...
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The Language of Human Rights

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Did you know that there are 15.2 million refugees in the world? High schoolers will read "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and learn how they can get involved to lower this surprising number. To really encourage involvement,...
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Clothes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Let's go shopping! Featuring terms like blue jeans, high heels, and slippers, this ESL presentation would be a good addition to your unit about clothing. Each slide features one item of clothing, a fun illustration, and a short description.
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Citizenship

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate patterns of immigration in the US while comparing and contrasting the ideas of citizenship and non-citizenship. They decide how education plays a role in citizenship.
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Chopsticks

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the purpose and history of chopsticks and their use as a way of eating. In this social studies lesson, students gain insight into other cultural practices and learn to use chopsticks. Students complete two worksheets...
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A Family History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate their family history through pictures and writing. For this family history lesson, students research family, culture, food, music, religion, and clothing. Students gather pictures of their family and events. Students...
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Why Do People Migrate?

For Students 5th - 8th
For this migration worksheet, students complete tasks about migration including short answer questions, look at pictures, fill in the blanks, and more. Students complete 11 tasks total.
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Islamic Art; Exploring the Visual Arts of the Middle East

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a monogram, based of the idea of a Turkish Tughra. They examine the connection between writing for communication and writing as an art form. They explore the vocabulary related to the use of art media in the classroom.
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To Kill a Mockingbird

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore the components of racismas they read through Horton Foote's, "To Kill a Mockingbird." The trial of the main character reveals instances of justice in the face of prejudice and forms the focus of the lesson.
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The American Mosaic

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders role play as a poor immigrant family moving from the Old World to the New World in search of the American Dream. They create a portfolio and journal of their travels.
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Twisting Versions of Little Red Riding Hood

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read orally two versions of Little Red Riding Hood (Classic and Cajun) They compare and contrast the two Little Red Riding Hood versions. Students create a concept map to demonstrate the comparisons/contrasts. They could also...
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Passport to Stories Around the World

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars read stories from various cultures and create a passport indicating the completion and comprehension of the story. The template for the passport is included. The lesson can be used for a broad range of ages depending on...
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Stamps and Cemeteries as Storytellers

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discern the difference between commemorative and regular issue stamps while drawing conclusions about the time period. In this Stamps as Storytellers lesson, students design stamps using symbolism and historical data. In...
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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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Looking at Photographs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate photographs as historical documents and photographs as propaganda.
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Coming to America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners interview a person who has immigrated to America and, based on that interview, to write an article about the person.
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Exploring Explorers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gather information about a 15th to 17th century explorer and prepare a script in talk show format about the individual. Finally, students make a video following the script and present it to the class.
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Elements of Art iMovie

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to how to use the iMovie software. Individually, they write down their personal beliefs and feelings to use in their movie. To end the lesson, they use the elements of design to develop and create their movie to...
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The Stories They Tell -- Graveyard Data Collection Worksheet

For Students 6th - 9th
In this folk culture research worksheet, students use the form to record data about a graveyard that they visit to show that graveyards reflect how cultures change and differ from each other.
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Hello, My Name's...

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this correcting grammar mistakes worksheet, students correct the grammar mistakes in 10 lines of dialogue and imagine meeting their favorite person and write down some questions they would ask them.

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