Eleventh graders use the internet and other sources to research a selected individual. They explore important events, challenges, and the impact and influence the person had on US History. Using the information gathered, 11th graders...

Students take a field trip to an art gallery reflecting on the paintings they like the most. Individually, they use magazines to find pictures related to their personality. In pairs, they make a mask to represent their ethnic group and...

Tenth graders determine how a refugee is different from a migrant. They explain how there are various classifications of refugee claimants and gain an overview of Canada's refugee determination system.

Students explore indigenous, traditional and tribal cultures--their rights, protections by law, and obstacles as a people. In groups, they form their own activist groups to contribute to the global effort to preserve indigenous cultures.

Students use regions to analyze the locational patterns of culture groups at various scales. They discern the basics of region identity by discovering his/her "Home" Region through the examination of criteria in his/her "backyard." In...

Students identify the cultural clues found within art forms by producing a work of art based on their personal experiences and create a work of art about themself. They recognize how technical elements affect art and how to implement...

Student explain how geographic and cultural settings influence a person's identity. They compare and contrasting Esmeralda Santiago's Puerto Rican self with her American self by participating in a close reading of the text and writing a...

Students are introduced to the foods and traditions of the Caribbean. In groups, they brainstorm their own definition of culture and review the physical and political geography of the Caribbean. They spend time sampling different foods...

Eighth graders compare and contrast world regions and explore the theme of world regions. In this world geography activity, 8th graders name regions in the U.S. and mark them on a map. Students discuss the cultural and physical...

Learners complete a worksheet on Native Language. In this language and culture activity, students learn Native language words for the directions north, south, east and west. Learners complete a worksheet to show what they have...

Young scholars take a closer look at the proposed British Day. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to read Gordon Brown's proposal and examine British cultural symbols.

Open-ended dialogue and guiding questions lead children through a discussion about the relationship between physical objects and personal identity. They analyze the work of two contemporary Japanese artists who have use their mediums to...

Ninth graders explore the culture of the neighborhood.  In this Social Studies instructional activity, 9th graders examine the different development sites in their community.  Students research the zoning regulations. 

Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with beautiful sparkling masks! Class members use provided materials to create their own Mardi Gras masks and then don their costumes for a fun masquerade.

Though often used in shows of patriotism, Bruce Springsteen's 1985 song "Born in the U.S.A." is critical of America's role in the Vietnam war and its treatment of American veterans. High schoolers analyze the song's lyrics in an activity...

Learners explore American values. In this American history activity, students read passages from Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea. Learners collaborate to conduct research in order to build a timeline of the events surrounding the...

Students study African masks. They also study African American Art and look for its influence in Modern Art. They research and design their own culture.

Students create their own ice cream sundae given various toppings from around the world. In this foods and languages of the world diversity lesson, students develop an understanding of diversity in culture, family structure, ability and...

The 41 slides in a professional development seminar model how to use close reading techniques to examine the many layers of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In addition to passages from the novel, slides provide biographical...

Ninth graders examine prejudice in today's world.  In this current events activity, 9th graders describe their top three personality identifiers.  Students read articles on racism. 

In this Youth and Class worksheet, students provide examples of three different subcultures, provide explanations for concepts, and answer a variety of questions about subcultures.

Learners explore Canadian maps. In this map skills and Canadian history instructional activity, students locate reserves that originated from treaties made while establishing the Saskatchewan First Nation reserve communities. Learners...

Students examine the concept of origin and ethnicity. In this ethnic studies lesson, students engage in a variety of interdisciplinary activities including posters, and discussions to better understand our past and future.

Third graders explore how everyone is different and have a certain way in which they learn best.