Students identify similarities and differences between people. In this diversity lesson plan, students share things that they like about themselves and complete a page to make into a "This is Me" class booklet.

Pupils become critical thinkers about substances that are called medicines and it guides them into an inquiry process of carrying out their own investigations of the attributes of some common herbal remedies.

Fifth graders identify landforms, clothing, climate, transportation, vegetation, housing, and language through observation of pictures and group discussion.

Pupils explore and discuss name-calling, feelings and myths relating to homosexuality through labeling feelings and participating in a game.

Students listen to the Scottish tale, The Princess and the Golden Shoes, creating a character chart. They develop a newspaper containing news stories, personality profiles, and editorials regarding The Princess and the Golden Shoes.

Students read the English folktale, "Tattercoats," identify basic literary terms, and respond to writing prompts. They compare and contrast with another Cinderella story version and create a graphic response to the story.

Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.

Fourth graders learn the numerical value of each underlined letter of the standard Rod Code and develop systematic usage for building new units.

Pupils create a sculpture with a theme using a balloon and flour and water paste.

Students create their own yarn painting using glue and scraps of yarn and wool.

Young scholars create sand art paintings based on those of the Navajo.

Students create a totem pole in the vain of those made by tribes of British Columbia and Alaska.

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

Students create masks using paper mache and a variety of '"found" objects.

Students explore Africa and create their own African drum, either a Conga drum or a Dumbek drum.

Students explore the Aboriginal culture from Australia and create and play their own didgeridoo using recycled objects.

Young scholars explore light, shade and shadow.

Students will use texture to create imaginary monsters and learn about the African American inventor Jan Earnst Matzeliger.

Learners use coffee filters, pipe cleaners and markers to create butterflies.

Learners examine the Native American custom of using a talking stick to tell one's tales. They use the stick to tell their classmates a story about what happened to them during the day.

Students make painted hand prints to cut out and use as fall leaves.

Students create a flower pot for their mom on mother's day. They use pictures found in magazines to create a collage on the flower pot. They are to follow instructions to complete this lesson.

Students create a fabric poncho to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. They sample food and drink from Mexico and follow instructions to make the ponhco. They also discover the history of the holiday.

Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the traditions and vast contributions of the Chinese culture in this unit of lessons.