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Stereotypes vs. Statistics (Grades 9-12)
What is a common stereotype people may think about you; is it true? Using a thought-provoking activity, high schoolers analyze common stereotypes of the Latino-American population versus statistical data. Scholars review data...
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Culinary Diversity
Students discover foods associated through different cultures and how they came about. In this food culture instructional activity, students investigate the different influences on the diets of different people based on their...
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A Geographic Study of Florida's Diverse Community
Eighth graders identify major population centers and their demographic features using an outline map of Florida and the Internet to.
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Diversity: Our Strength - Our Challenge
Young scholars explore the dynamics of hateful behavior and the strength of unified action to counter it. They role play with a goal of finding ways to create a school campus, which is respectful and inclusive.
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Dealing With Diversity in Your Classroom
Student teachers learn to focus on the needs of their students based on their differing ethnicities and learning abilities.
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Diversity of Life
Students study the classification of viruses and describe their structure. In this investigative lesson plan students complete an activity and answer questions about viruses.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Students debate the pros and cons of affirmative action. In a small group role play, students act as university admissions officers, making recommendations on admissions policy.
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Building Bridges for Young Learners--Culture
Learners explore the concept of "culture." In this cross curriculum literacy and world history lesson, students listen to a letter written by a child from Namibia, then compare and contrast life in Africa with their own life. Learners...
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People, Places and Events
Students participate in the game People, Places, and Events to practice their science, and social studies skills
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The Looking Glass
Sixth graders investigate the intention behind artists' works and contemplate the notion that art mirrors life. They respond orally and in writing to a painting and recognize that seeing the whole picture can offer a different ...
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Tracing the History Of Food
Students explore cultural variations in food preparation. They pick a country and research dishes of cultural significance. They prepare their food and present the dish to the class creatively.
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Passport to the World Field Day
Learners participate in a variety of cultural activities from around the world. In this multicultural instructional activity, students visit a variety of "stations", each representing a country. Learners learn facts and engage in a...
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Getting to Know You
Students participate in tactile and visual exploration. For this tactile and visual exploration lesson, students listen to John Archambault's, Grandmother's Garden, and sing the song, "Friends Are Like Flowers." They participate in ice...
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What's the Difference?
Young scholars analyze the similarities in different species. This instructional activity is part of a multi-segmented unit on the diversity of life. In this segment, students classify shoes to mimic the scientific categories of the...
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Allow Me to Demonstrate…
Students examine the causes, actions and results of different demonstrations from around the world in modern history.
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United States Pride
Third graders learn the responsibility of citizenship and learn facts about a state they choose to research.
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Coming to America
Students interview a person who has immigrated to America and, based on that interview, to write an article about the person.
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The Growth of a Nation
Young historians explore the identity of the early United States in this four-part lesson series. Working in groups of three, students research the political, economic, and cultural atmosphere of each member of the...
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Comparing Colleges
Students begin process of selecting suitable colleges by exploring colleges in foreign countries and reflecting on a possible future life far from their native countries. They rank various criteria for selecting colleges, discuss...
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Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today
Students use Web technology to access immigration history and develop an understanding of the concept of immigration. Then they develop oral history writing skills, including note-taking and conducting an interview and read for detail....
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Racism No Way
Young scholars explore different cultural influences and their contribution to Australian identities. They reflect on their own backgrounds and making links with their peers, reflect on our heritage. Students view My family- My...
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Festive Season
Students research various cultural and religious festivals celebrated and observed by Australians, describing common elements and identifying adaptations that have been made for life in Australia.
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Moving and Grooving with Tempo: Diversity of Learners Adaptation
Students with logical/mathematical intelligence keep count of the tempo of each song and of the number of different movements that they can create to go with the folk songs heard.
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Discovering Your Heritage
Students interview a family member about their heritage. They listen to and record part of their family's oral history. Students also create and label a family tree going back a minimum of two generations and compare and contrast...