Explores the definition of multicultural, the dimensions of culture, and the consistency with which we define our culture and the cultures of others. Participants go through a series of steps to gain a better understanding of the...

List of "Must read," multicultural literature for the adolescent reader. The books are categorized by the culture that they represent and by reading level. An excellent resource for teachers and students alike.

Activity helps students identify what they consider to be the most important parts of their own identity and develop a better understanding of stereotypes.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Garifuna Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Belgian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chilean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Eritrean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Georgian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Icelandic Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Maltese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Pacific Islander Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Yupiat, or Yup'ik, of Alaska. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Wonderful multicultural/diversity poetry unit created by a Queens high school teacher. Students explore poetry from different cultures, including their own (in English and/or their native language).

This lesson plan is perfect in an ESL classroom. "Abuela's Weave" is the story of a young girl from Guatemala and the beautiful tapestry she creates. Includes prereading questions, vocabulary, and activities to integrate into other...

This lesson engages young scholars in learning about short vowel sounds. Connections to multicultural songs, books, music, stories, and activities immerse students into new content. Young scholars will connect letter and sound cards to...

A challenging exercise to help students define prejudice, discrimination, racism, sexism, and homophobia in their own words.

Animals and tricksters appear in folk tales from a wide variety of cultures, especially those with strong oral storytelling traditions. Use this lesson plan to introduce learners to these characters and the lessons they were used to...

This module engages students in designing their own rock art. Teachers will engage students in a shared texts, The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola and Mathematics from Many Cultures by Calvin Irons, James Burnett and...

The Antislavery Literature Project is a collaborative electronic publishing venture that provides educational access to the literature and history of the antislavery movement in the United States that is crucial to understanding African...

A brief article suggesting a "getting to know you" activity. Discusses the different aspects of respect and learning from our differences. SL.9-10.1d Possitive Communication Stratagies

This curriculum unit is designed for third grade students to address the issue of diversity during many different core areas via the use of African-American children's literature. The unit incorporates a variety of children's books, both...

"The House of Dies Drear," is a powerful novel by Virginia Hamilton.

This resource provides a self-help menu of topics for exploring cross-cultural understanding. Thoughtful guidance for overcoming stereotypes and for increasing one's multicultural awareness.

After experiencing time in Guinea, a Peace Corps volunteer shares the cultural differences of punctuality and concepts of time in this lesson plan.