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Chihauhan Desert Journaling Activity
Learners explore U.S. geography by completing an observational activity with classmates. In this New Mexico lesson, students research the Chihuahuan Desert by visiting several Internet sites. Learners write the data they've collected in...
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Divination Bag: Yoruba, Nigeria
Students create divination bags. In this visual arts lesson, students study the beliefs of the Yoruba people of Africa. Students design and create divination bags in the style of the Yoruba people.
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Little House in the Census: Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder
Students view copies of the 1880 and 1900 censuses and then create and conduct their own census of their homes, comparing all three.
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Dichotomous Key
Eighth graders use a dichotomous key to identify unknown fictitious organisms. They work individually during this exercise. The task is designed to take students approximately 15-25 minutes to complete.
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Tolerance Through My Eyes
Students explore multiculturalism. In this visual arts lesson, students consider how visual arts may provide service opportunities and create artistic pieces inspired by service.
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Family Quilts Keep Us Warm
Students discuss and describe the differences and similarities in families. After reciting finger plays about families, they draw pictures of their own families. Next, they incorporate their family pictures into a paper quilt.
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New Forms From Old
Students examine porcelain objects and observe how their original use has been changed to decorative objects. They choose everyday objects and re-create them into new objects that can be functional or entirely decorative.
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Classifying Organisms within Kingdoms
Students examine animal kingdom classifications. They discuss how animals are placed into kingdom classifications and compare similarities and differences of animals within a kingdom.
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The Art Miles Mural Project
Students create over twelve hundred miles of themed murals for an art project. They discuss what they want their theme to be and practice drawing the pictures before painting the mural.
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Ellis Island: The "Golden Door" to America
Students write a narrative from the perspective of an immigration inspector or European immigrant. In this Immigration lesson, students read an online history of Ellis Island and evaluate its significance by writing answers to discussion...
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Pheed the World: Edible Phyla
Students discuss the contributions of different organisms to our world. In this biology lesson, students research countries with limited food supply. They create an improvement plan for a fictitious country assigned to them.
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Classification
Students work in groups of 4-6 for the experiment/activity part of this exercise. They classify ten animals using the information on the picture to group the animals. Students develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models...
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The Flag of South Africa
In this South African flag worksheet, students read a short passage about South Africa, then color the flag of the Republic the correct colors. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Esc 20: Do Diversity and Unity Exist in the Cultures of Texas? [Pdf]
A instructional activity examining the cultural activities and celebrations of various groups that take place in Texas, to learn about how diverse Texas is.
Yale University
Examining African American Culture Through the Use of Children's Literature
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...
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City College of San Francisco: The Diego Rivera Mural Project
This resource features the Pan American Unity Mural located at the City College of San Francisco. Also known as Marriage of the Artistic Expression of the North and the South, the mural was created to promote diversity and show human...
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Valparaiso University: Carl Ritter
This site from the Valparaiso University provides information on Carl Ritter and Alexander von Humboldt, two famous geographers.
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Learning Activities: Peace Education
This series of activities for early elementary students focuses on peace education. Emphasis is on our behavior and how it impacts peace.
PBS
Pbs: Islam Empire of Faith
Offers a broad portrait of Islamic art and culture in order to show the great diversity as well as the fundamental unity of Islamic civilization in its long and varied history.