PBS
Arthur's World Neighborhood: Lesson Plans
A variety of activities, resources, and tips designed to help kids explore cultural diversity within their own communities and around the world. All suggestions based on books from the "Arthur" series, which airs on most PBS stations....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Diversity in Latino Culture
Young scholars explore the rich diversity within Latino culture using WGBY's bilingual program Presencia. The activity explores the variety within Latino food, music, and art and the individuals who celebrate their culture. Students...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cultural Worldview: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that culture of origin has an effect on individuals' perceptions of how the world is and how the world "should" be. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Cultural Worldview."
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Culture Matters Workbook
In-depth and thoughtful look at culture and the role it plays in our lives. Site includes lessons and handouts, articles about how non-Americans view Americans, what it's like to be from a different culture, the roots of American culture...
Other
Esc 20: Do Diversity and Unity Exist in the Cultures of Texas? [Pdf]
A instructional activity examining the cultural activities and celebrations of various groups that take place in Texas, to learn about how diverse Texas is.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: An Educator's Guide to Expanding Narratives About American History & Culture
This collection has been carefully selected by New York City educator and curriculum consultant Vivett Dukes to showcase ideas, achievements, and contributions by American people of all backgrounds across eras. The content highlighted...
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Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Roll Red Roll: Transforming a Culture of Silence Preventing Sexual Violence and Rape
When you witness an injustice, remaining silent or acting as a bystander is an active choice that is an impediment to justice. In this lesson students will have the opportunity to examine the consequences of remaining silent specifically...
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Looking at Ourselves and Others
Adapted lesson plans, used by the Peace Corps to prepare their volunteers, are divided into three suggested grade grouping: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12. These activities introduce students to the concepts of perspective, culture, and cross-cultural...
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Windows on the World
At this site you will find interactive activities, maps, photos, and even audio and video clips for studying the cultures of the world.
SMART Technologies
Smart: What Is Culture?
Lesson plans and activities to engage students as they learn about what culture is.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Black and White"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson plan includes making students aware of racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in a positive way. Good resource.
PBS
Pbs: Lesson Plan: A Nation of Many Cultures
This lesson plan is based on the "America Responds" series where students explore the concepts of valuing diversity and appreciation of cultural differences. An integrated art, social studies, and language arts lesson plan that is...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Exploring the Cultural Framework
Use the triangle model of the cultural framework to explore how products, practices and perspectives are interrelated. Compare two different products, practices and perspectives and see sample answers for each from two different cultures.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Culture and the Arts in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the arts organizations, museums, artistic awards, and official...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Around the World
This resource will compare different regions of the world by climate, geography, animal life, and culture. The site focuses on the differences within the United States regions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Honoring Indigenous Experiences: Pbs All Stars Lessons
Using resources from MOLLY OF DENALI and this lesson, students will begin to understand that Indigenous Peoples have a rich culture that continues to be practiced, and are working collectively to resist erasure and misconceptions. These...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Roll Red Roll: Lesson Plan Clips
When you witness an injustice, remaining silent or acting as a bystander is an active choice that is an impediment to justice. In this lesson students will have the opportunity to examine the consequences of remaining silent specifically...
Other
Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: A Thousand Paper Cranes
This historical fiction lesson plan is for learners reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, in which they can discuss the tragedy of Hiroshima and its impact as well as other themes.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: America at the Centennial
A lesson plan requiring student to analyze primary documents from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. Learners interpret what these historical artifacts say "about the lives and values of Americans in 1876" among other things.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cultural Communication Styles: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that communication symbols and styles vary in meaning and application between cultures. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Cultural Communication Styles."
Utah Education Network
Uen: We Are Alike and We Are Different
Lesson that helps students understand the features that make people alike and different. Students to create a paper face and a paper face book.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Bring Hispanic Heritage Month to Life: A Collection of Resources
Celebrate diversity with this collection of ideas to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, including lesson plans, authors, pioneers, and more.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 20: The 1960s Through Music
By listening to and analyzing the lyrics of selected examples of popular music from the 1960s era, students will develop a greater understanding of the historical and political forces as well as the emotional climate of the decade. This...