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Hamburger Collage

For Teachers K - 1st
Students review shapes and their cutting skills by making a hamburger collage. In this shapes lesson plan, students identify shapes that make up the food in a hamburger, cut out the food from construction paper, and create a collage out...
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Bug Jars

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars explore symmetry.  Students observe a variety of bug and plant drawings, then draw a bug jar. Young scholars observe bugs from the top of the jar for a symmetrical view, and the side of the jar for an asymmetrical...
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Impressions of Turkey

For Students 7th - 10th
In this geography skills instructional activity, students watch a video titled "Turkish Experience'" and then respond to 3 essay questions about contemporary Turkey.
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The Basilica of the Assumption-A Symbol of Freedom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the importance of the Basilica of Assumption and the development of the Catholic Church in Maryland. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders discuss the Basilica of the Assumption and the Catholic Church.
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Me Oh Maya

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Cultural Comparison

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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The Carter Center’s Work in Sub-Saharan Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills lesson, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious...
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Lessons of the Indian Epics: The Ramayana

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read a version of Ramayana and explore the elements of the epic hero cycle. In this Ramayana analysis lesson, students retell the basic narrative of the Ramayana and identify the main characters. Students identify elements of...
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Home, Neat Home

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students design their dream homes. In this housing design lesson, students visited selected websites to learn about a design contest and examine existing home plans prior to creating their own.
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Homes Inside and Out

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a dollhouse-like drawing of a house, as it would look if the front walls were folded out.
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Post War Effects on Los Angeles

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research before and after pictures of a specific area of downtown Los Angeles. They create a poster depicting the changes.
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American Contemporary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the American Contemporary period in design. As a class, they examine the various types of design techniques used in this period by watching a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they sketch...
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Ancient Cultures - Greek

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the culture of the Greek with a focus on how they decorated their homes. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint presentation and complete an outline. To end the lesson, they draw their own sketch of a Greek chair using...
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Religions and Mentors: Making Cultural Comparisons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare the Tirthankara of Jain religious stories and compare it to mentors who appear throughout Western stories. Studentsl create a narrative or a portrait in honor of a mentor of his or her own.
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Enter Through the Form: Explore Japan Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use the internet to take a virtual treasure hunt to Japan. Using other websites, they gather information on the country's values and beliefs along with its culture and geography. They relate Japan's culture to that of the...
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Thomas Jefferson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recall the names of the first two presidents of the United States and identify the man who became the third. They compose an epitaph for Thomas Jefferson.
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Shamrock Puppy

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Students create small "Shamrock Puppies" using colored construction paper, crayons, and glue in this pre-Kindergarten lesson celebrating St. Patrick's Day. The lesson includes a resource link where printable patterns can be found.
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Hatshepsut's Temples and Obelisks

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create Hatshepsut's Temples and Obelisks using a variety of materials.
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Who Built the Pyramids?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the two theories on how the pyramids at Giza were built. They watch a video on pyramids, take notes, and write a five-paragraph essay on how they think the pyramids were constructed.
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Constructing a Wardrobe

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast storage spaces of the past and present. They examine how furniture tells us how people lived, and work in pairs to design and construct a contemporary wardrobe that fits their personal needs.
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Influences on Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a timeline of events of a specific cultural group. Using the internet, they research the cultural group using a worksheet to guide them. They present their information to the class and create a poster about the...
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Centennial: Home Sweet Home

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the various types of homes made by Native Americans. In groups, they compare and contrast their homes to those of the Native Americans and discuss how homes reflect one's culture. To end the instructional...
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Central And South America And Their Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to lectures on the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans. They construct a mask base and then decorate it in thirds with symbols meaningful to each of the three cultures being studied.
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Ansley Wilcox House

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to the Ansley Wilcox House (T. Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site) in Buffalo, NY. They trace the background of a historical building in their...

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