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Scholastic

Scholastic: Lesson Plans: We Are Family, Grades K 1

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of activities that help students learn about their families. Includes links to reproducibles that are used with some of the activities.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Veterans

For Students Pre-K - K
In every adventure, some things change, but others stay the same. Use this page as a way to talk about the things that are the same, things that are different, and things that you'd like to keep the same, perhaps family traditions or...
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Other

Australia Media Family Network : Halloween Around the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out how Halloween is celebrated in many countries around the world. Are there other traditions or names given to this day, are costumes always worn, are different games and tricks played? Have fun finding out ..!
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Let's Party!

For Teachers 1st
Learn about family traditions and customs of celebrations at home and around the world.
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Other

Definition of "Family" in Zoning Law and Building Codes

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers guidelines to writing a definition of Family for the purposes of zoning laws. Gives constitutionally permissible standards.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Explore Wedding Traditions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson plan that gives young children the opportunity to learn about weddings and to experience different wedding traditions. Includes ideas for making props and role-playing wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
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Peabody Essex Museum

Peabody Essex Museum: A Late Qing Dynasty Home

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia-rich exhibition that explores the traditional Chinese home of the Huang family. With excellent photographs and cross-sections of the structure of the home and its surroundings. Includes a fascinating genealogy of the family...
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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Culture and Traditions [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This kit explains the importance of northern First Nations families keeping their languages and cultures alive through family literacy activities. It provides ideas and materials for cultural games (e.g., string games) and activities...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Women in Africa: Tradition and Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Women in Africa: Tradition and Change. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. Students first examine a selection of traditional African artworks that...
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Language Guide

Language Guide: La Familia

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete graphic with audio of the traditional family. Audio files load quickly and play as you move your mouse over the top of the picture.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Storytime Stick Puppets Family Activity

For Students K - 1st
Make puppets of Molly and her family and friends from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, and use them to retell a story you watched. You can also take Molly on a new adventure by making up your own story. The activity also includes...
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Other

Complete Guide to Canada: Canadian Traditions

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at the stages of life Canadians go through, from birth to death, and the celebrations that happen along the way.
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Other

Wiggins/mc Tighe: My Family and Other Families, Now and Long Ago

For Teachers 1st
With this unit, 1st graders will explore how families have grown and changed over time. They will represent their learning through written stories, art, conversation, timelines, and other projects.
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Yuman Language Family Summit Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Site describes a family summit conference of the Yuma language. Presentations include "Learning Mohave is Fun, Fun, Fun," "Quechan Creation Story, "and "Traditional Practitioners of Today."
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City University of New York

Baruch College: An American Family: The Beecher Tradition: Catharine Beecher

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Baruch College, you can learn about Catherine Beecher and her career as an educator. This article discusses her beliefs as well as the "cult of domesticity" which prevailed during her time.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide by by Marjorie Hunt is an excellent resource for collecting family and community cultural information. It provides step-by-step information on how to plan and conduct...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Herman Melville

For Students 9th - 10th
Prompted to write so as to raise his family out of debt, Herman Melville, acclaimed American author of the nineteenth century is portrayed in this brief biography. See "Herman Melville Activities" for related materials.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Where I Come From

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan directs children to learn about their family histories by visiting sites that connect them to the homelands of their ancestors.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Chileans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chileans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Argentines

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Argentines. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Peruvians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Peruvians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ashaninka

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Ashaninka people who live mainly in Peru. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Quechua

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Quechua people who live in the central Andes region of South America. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ecuadorans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ecuadorans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...

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