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Escaping Persecution
Pilgrims, puritans, and Pennsylvania are all featured in a reading comprehension worksheet that asks kids to read a short passage about these early settlers and then to answer a series of questions based on the article.
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One Mountain, Many Cultures
Americans may think of Mount Everest as a region dedicated to adventurous hikers, but many cultures have flourished there! Learners read informative books, watch videos, participate in classroom discussion, analyze folk tales, and...
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Pilgrims
In this pilgrims worksheet, students read facts about the history of the Pilgrims beginning during the early 1600's and ending with the first Thanksgiving. Students answer thirteen short answer questions.
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Diwali-Hindu New Year
Students demonstrate their understanding of the themes and symbols that are associated with Diwali. They participate in a service project centered on spreading good luck and fortune in their community.
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Narrative Collage
Students use a book or passage for their inspiration to create a narrative collage. They need to illustrate the action or the setting.
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Religion and the First Amendment
Young scholars examine the tenets of the First Amendment and how it applies to Islam. They observe a video about Islamic prayer and focus on rights, responsibility, and respect in relation to the religion. Students discuss the...
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Breaking Down Prejudice
Students examine the clauses in the South African constitution. Using the internet, they identify the roles of the government, citizens and identifying discrimination that still exists in the country. To end the lesson, they are given...
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Reformation History: A Comparative Study
Students explore the views of Catholics, Lutherans and the Reformed Church. In this reformation lesson, students participate in a class discussion of the three religions, then complete an activity.
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HANUKKAH: A Mini-Unit
Students engage in a variety of activities concerning the holiday of Hanukkah. The use of brainstorming important to generate ideas and tap prior knowledge. They move from brainstorming to a choice of other activities.
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Tudor Religion
In this literacy and religion worksheet, learners read a selection about the Tudor religion, including what life was like in a monastery. They answer 15 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Chinese Ritual: The Death Ceremony
Learners discuss the importance of the Death Ceremony in Chinese culture using Du Fu's poem "Fireflies" as a basis of information and create original poetry in the style of Poet Du Fu.
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New England News: All You Need to Know About the New England Colonies
Students explore the New England colonies inj this five lessons unit. The colonies of plymouth Rock, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut are highlighted through a variety of techniques.