Students investigate the New Year's holiday looking at the American tradition in comparison to Korea. This helps to point out the qualities of the holiday for those who live in Korea.

Third graders research Jamestown on the Internet.

Fifth graders use visual art as a form of communication as they create a codex book based on their knowledge of Mesoamericans.

Second graders explore Native Americans through a PowerPoint presentation.

Sixth graders identify four achievements of the Sumerians. They explain the importance of the inventions. They write about a Sumerian invention.

Fifth graders research how the westward expansion affected the American Indians.

Students write a personal account of slavery seen from the eyes of a slave trader, a slave plantation owner, a fugitive slave, or a working slave.

Students use their problem-solving skills to answer math problems. They determine the cost of feeding sled dogs. They share their answers with the class.

In this European Union studies worksheet, middle schoolers follow guidelines to create a brochure to promote tourism to a European country of their choice.

First graders compare plant samples obtained from two different sites to explore how climate affects plants.

Learners examine a case study documenting the experience of three teens in the 1920's era with a disease (Pellagra) which was prevalent throughout the United States, most particularly in persons with a corn based diet. They create a...

Fourth graders use computer drawing tools to create a house of geometric shapes.

Students, after watching W?hat Does This Show, describe everyday life in ancient Egypt by writing an entry in the journal of an ancient Egyptian man or woman.

Seventh graders surf a website to find answers to 15 questions about Southeast Asia.

The Gabriel Dumont Institute has pulled together a variety of educational resources surrounding the Metis Peoples. From Bison hunting to the Metis Food and Diet, educators can access both lesson plans and resources to support teaching...

Students explore the rich diversity within Latino culture using WGBY's bilingual program Presencia. The lesson explores the variety within Latino food, music, and art and the individuals who celebrate their culture. Students learn...

For this lesson, young scholars will use photos, documents, and music from the Library's digital collection. Then they will students investigate rituals and customs of various cultures.

Adapted lesson plans, used by the Peace Corps to prepare their volunteers, are divided into three suggested grade grouping: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12. These activities introduce students to the concepts of perspective, culture, and cross-cultural...

In this lesson middle schoolers explore plant-based foods enjoyed by their own and other families and cultures and how to face challenges to healthy eating.

Erez Garty shows how your kitchen functions as a sort of biotechnology lab, manned by microorganisms that culture your cuisine. [4:39]

Working in small groups, students plan and serve a typical German supper, using the studied vocabulary to express their needs and opinions. Presentations of cultural customs, cultural differences, and menus make efficient use of limited...