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A Critical Look at Aboriginal Art

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students observe art from different Aboriginal cultures.  In this art evaluation lesson, students discover the different traditions of cultures from the Pacific North West.  Students judge the art from these cultures with a...
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Bling Bling Metallic Mosaics

For Teachers K - 6th
Using different types of paper and paint, young artists will create a beautiful mosaic. This is a great variation from the traditional tile and grout mosaics. Use this beautiful art project to discuss different art mediums,...
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Epic Improvisation

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Really? Rapping The Odyssey? Really. A discussion of the oral tradition of story telling and its links to Epic poetry sets the stage for a series of activities that encourage improvisation to integrate music into other classrooms....
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Dance

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Erin go bragh! Enliven your St. Patrick's Day celebration by teaching your class members some of the combinations found in traditional Irish step dancing.
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Thanksgiving 2—The Pilgrim Story and My Immigrant Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The tradition of the First Thanksgiving is really a story of immigration. Connect the feelings and customs of the early Pilgrims to the experiences of the immigrants in your class with an introduction to the 13 colonies, the Mayflower,...
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Hanukkah Gelt Hunt

For Students K - 5th Standards
A Hanukkah-themed learning game challenges players to find hidden gelt. Scholars examine festive pictures to locate hard-to-see gelt—chocolate coins— and click on them to earn points before the timer runs out. Levels become increasingly...
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Jingle Bells

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify people of different ages, cultural backgrounds, traditions, and careers. They explain how they contribute to the community. Students sing a song to display the different Christmas traditions that are celebrated in...
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Blogging Baseball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student identify differences between terms oral tradition and folklore as they relate to history of Negro Leagues baseball players, and research and post oral traditions and folklore findings on class blog.
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Create a Holiday: What Will it Be?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study holidays and culture. In this customs and traditions lesson plan, students create their own holiday based on traditions and holidays that different cultures currently practice.
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Mexican Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners explore the Mexican mask-making tradition and create maks that tell stories. They desribe how art tells stories and examine early Mexican culture in California.
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A Cultural Palette

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine pieces of music and art that represent who they are. They study Haitian culture and traditions by performing the musical production "Once on the Island." They watch and discuss the film "The Nature of Music."
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I Spy. What Do You See?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students play "Veo, veo" (I Spy), a game from the oral tradition that incorporates the alphabet.
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Who's Who In My Family (Book Share)

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars read Who's Who In My Family, relate the story to their own family relatives, traditions and heritage and compare with classmates. They make their own family trees and form a live action family tree.
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Los Angeles Throughout the Years

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the history of the city of Los Angeles, investigating its variety of cultural traditions. They develop expertise on one specific decade in LA history.
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Vocabulary Related to the Attire, Accessories and Décor of the Parliament of Canada

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners become knowledgable about the attire, traditions, and protocols of the Senate and Supreme Court by doing research.
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Get To Know Others

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils study their own culture, traditions and ways of life. They compare and contrast their culture with other cultures.
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Social Studies: Families Today and Yesterday

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine past and contemporary family life. Using Venn diagrams, they compare and contrast the two and write short statements about them. Among the areas for consideration are clothing, food, transportation, and traditions.
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Philanthro What?: LEAGUE Philanthropy Lesson

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the vocabulary and concept of philanthropy in a democratic society. In this philanthropy vocabulary lesson, 5th graders examine traditions associated with good deeds and learn the vocabulary associated with...
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More than One Way of Knowing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars compare the obeservations of traditional people with the oberservations of Western science. They validate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) through comparison and the identification...
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Bunraku and Western Puppet Theater: A Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast puppet theater traditions. In this cultural traditions lesson, students watch film clips of bunraku puppet theater in Japan and then research the art of puppet theater in the world. High schoolers...
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Techno Celebrate

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore world traditions by utilizing computer programs. In this Internet research lesson, students utilize the TechnoCelebrate digital database to locate information regarding cultural celebrations. Students utilize Microsoft...
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Can We Draw Working People?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine non-traditional careers by gender.  In this guidance lesson plan, students discover career options are not limited by gender.  Students identify a career of interest to them and illustrate themselves.
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Family Folklore

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Learners complete activities to explore family folklore. In this folklore lesson plan, students define in writing family folklore, identify aspects of family folklife through discussions of their own traditions. Learners identify...
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Can You Name the Four Seasons?

For Teachers K
Students explore names, characteristics and traditions of the seasons and observe weather changes throughout the year.

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