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Coming to America: Opportunities, Risks, Consequences
Students examine the immigrants of various cultures throughout the world. In groups, they identify the push and pull factors of those immigrating and the risks and consequences they are subject do when going through the immigration...
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Exploring Color Vocabulary
Students explore color terms and related meanings and metaphors in cultural and literary contexts. They use the main colors to explore synonymous color terms and related metaphorical meanings of color words. Students recognize the...
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The French Expedition to Egypt
Students analyze the effect of the French Expedition to Egypt. In this world history lesson, students research the military, scientific, cultural, and industrial impacts of the expedition. Students create multimedia projects that feature...
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Fairy Tale Webquest
Students access the Internet. They explore various areas of the culture of Japan. They answers questions in their Travel Journals. They read a Japanese fairy tale and rewrite the ending.
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Traveling on the Sea of Gold: An Adventure in Japan Through Literature
Learners explore the geography and culture of Japan through the story "Sea of Gold" by Yoshiko Uchida. They draw a travel poster of Japan, label a map of Japan, use chopsticks to eat Cheerios, read and discuss various books about Japan,...
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What is the Nature of Violence?
High schoolers consider the implications of violence in American culture. In this sociology lesson, students analyze the meaning of violence as they define violence and participate in a classroom debate.
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Esperanza Rising
Learners explore foreign cultures by reading a story in class. In this Hispanic history lesson plan, students read the story Radio Man by Arthur Dorros and identify the times discrimination is used in the story. Learners discuss labor...
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The Alphabet is Historic
Students describe how the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans passed down the alphabet through the generations. They compare and contrast the letters from early alphabets to the one of today and discuss how they are different. Using a map,...
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Take Your Students Behind the Veil
Students consider race relations in Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to understand religious dress, Muslim practices, and the crisis regarding multiculturalism in Britain.
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Looking at a Community
Third graders read Flat Stanley. In this community lesson, 3rd graders discuss the town they live in, define the terms community, citizen and culture, discuss what a community is and the characteristics of a community.
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Multicultural Bingo
Create classroom community with this Bingo icebreaker, which has the group finding out interesting details about one another. For this version, individuals have a 25-square grid, each square containing one multicultural experience or...
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3-D Multicultural Ornaments
Pupils create and color three-dimensional ornaments reflecting December's many cultural celebrations. They decide which symbol they wish to create as an ornament, draw or trace the outline of the symbol, and follow directions as they...
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Social Studies and Children's Literature
Students are read a story about Alejandro and how he builds an oasis to attract animals. Using the text, they discover the needs of the animal not only for water but for safety. They discuss different environmental issues as well as...
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Maniac McGee, Lesson 3
Students explore possible causes of stereotyping. In this multicultural awareness activity, students participate in activities in which "conditioning" affects responses. Students compare their conditioned responses to possible community...
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Spanish Influence in America
Middle schoolers try out instruments from South America. In this multiculturalism lesson, students discuss the attributes of Latin American music and play instruments from South America.
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Moccasins are Made for Dancing
Students perform a traditional Native American dance. In this cultural dance lesson, students research two Native American dances. Students discuss the relationship between the dances and Native American culture. ...
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Holidays
Students compare the holidays celebrated in the Middle Ages to those celebrated in American culture today. In this cultural tradition instructional activity, students read Internet-linked articles about holidays of the Middle Ages....
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What's on Your Plate? Lesson 2
Students research countries of the world. In this global studies instructional activity, students discover details of cultures in the world as they become experts on selected countries. Students create posters and brochures that feature...
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What's on Your Plate
Students share information about countries of the world. In this global studies lesson, students make presentations about countries and cultures that they have researched. Students also evaluate the presentations of their peers.
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Spanish Fiesta Food &n
Students get a taste of Spanish culture. In this Spanish cuisine instructional activity, students sample albondigas, ensalada de boca, huevos en mayonesa, margo, and tortilla. Students note the ingredients used in the dishes and draw...
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A Comparison of the Celebrations of Cinco de Mayo
Students compare and contrast how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the United States and in Mexico. In this cultural comparisons instructional activity, students research holiday practices using Internet sites and then write persuasive...
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France and the United States Discovery Atlas: France Revealed
For this French cultural history worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions regarding landmarks, sports, and other facts about French culture.
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Tolerance Through My Eyes
Students explore multiculturalism. In this visual arts lesson, students consider how visual arts may provide service opportunities and create artistic pieces inspired by service.
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Geography of Japan
Pupils complete a worksheet that guides them through an overview of Japanese geography. Students research the topography, climate, population and size of Japan and consider how these factors work together to produce Japanese culture.