First graders pick out cultural details from the story The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush. In this culture lesson plan, 1st graders discuss how legends come from cultures that have traditions.

Students research typical dishes in their country. They also examine the origin of the ingredients and any stories behind them. They discuss the different types of foods and cultures. They can also create a recipe book.

Students use RAFT prompts to write about Mayan society. In this lesson on Mayan culture, students research and then explain the Mayan hierarchy and social structure. As a culminating activity each student will write a newspaper article...

High schoolers read various arguments posed by John Dewey when it comes to population growth. In groups, they use magazine articles and the internet to find issues related to populations and complete experiments to identify the...

Students examine literary arts. In this Greek mythology lessons, students read Greek myths and select characters from the myths to study. Students create watercolor illustrations of the characters, write short stories about the...

Seventh graders research the past and present policies in the United States regarding immigration. As a class, they read "Immigration Timeline" to examine the various groups who came to America for a better life. To end the lesson,...

Fourth graders communicate with members of Native American tribes via email, exchange original poems with epals, and create multimedia presentations to share with classmates.

Third graders in groups research the different regions of Canada. They create a timeline to put the major events of Canada's history in order.

How much does your class know about Kwanzaa? Using the Internet, pupils practice using the Internet to find information. They then compare and contrast the similarities and differences between Kwanzaa and Christmas.

Young scholars share the difficulties they have in determining what to write or draw for a project. In groups, they view examples from three different artists and discuss how their personal experiences affected their art. They...

Sixth graders study the Olmec civilization. They develop a map of Mexico and a map of the area of the Olmec civilization. They research Olmec art, religion, and architecture. They construct Olmec symbols including giant heads, altars,...

Learn about different holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, La Posada, by listening to stories. After reading about each holiday, they participate in a discussion and complete a fun activity.

Students discuss familiar fictional characters. In this fictional characters instructional activity students practice pronunciation of adjectives. They describe the personality of popular characters by answering questions about those...

Students explore global issues through visual art analysis. In this African art instructional activity, students examine works by El Anatsui and discussing their human rights themes. Students then design lesson plans based on their...

Students share their own knowledge and experiences of holidays they observe. They research a holiday of their choice and write a report. They also create art of their holiday to complete as a pre-writing activity.

Young scholars view the video of "The Merry Widow". They identify and discuss the plot and theme. They create their own song or poem that describes a problem and performs it in front of the class.

Students view headshots of people representing different ethnic groups, draw and color bodies and clothing they feel best represents each headshot, and observe drawings made by classmates. Students then identify and discuss stereotypes,...

Students focus on this activity would be differences in ability and disability. Some of the students in the class do very well in this activity and often, or always, win in the games of Number Tick Tack Toe; other students struggle and...

Students explore water as a feature of culture. In this visual arts lesson, students consider the necessity of water in every culture. Students select water symbols and use their artistic skills to create water symbol silhouettes.

Learners are immersed in the following goals of learning: The importance of consumerism in the 1920's. Also have learners recognize the connections between commodities and culture in the American past and present. Finally the ability for...

Students research the Huichol social-cultural system in both historical and contemporary Mexican culture. They analyze how peoples' perceptions, attitudes, values, and beliefs affect the development of cultural identity. Students create...

Students explore world cultures by identifying local cuisine. In this cultural analysis lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the history of food and how hunter gathering was essential to our existence. Students view video...

Expose your students to the wonders of a different culture. This series of slides contain facts about African culture, geography, government, and costumes. It could be viewed as a compliment to a larger lesson or as an anticipatory set...

Take a mental trip to India with your class. But before you go, review some basics about Indian culture. Several facts, a break down of the Indian flag, and a list of words adopted from India are all provided. Tip: Adding rich images...