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The Alphabet is Historic

For Teachers K - 9th
Students describe how the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans passed down the alphabet through the generations. They compare and contrast the letters from early alphabets to the one of today and discuss how they are different. Using a map,...
Lesson Plan
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Ancient Cultures - Roman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the Ancient Roman culture focusing on how they decorated their homes. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint presentation and complete an outline. Individually, they draw their own sketch of a Roman chair using...
Lesson Plan
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The French Expedition to Egypt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the effect of the French Expedition to Egypt. In this world history lesson, students research the military, scientific, cultural, and industrial impacts of the expedition. Students create multimedia projects that feature...
Worksheet
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France and the United States Discovery Atlas: France Revealed

For Students 6th - 9th
For this French cultural history worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions regarding landmarks, sports, and other facts about French culture.    
Lesson Plan
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Research Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research China, its people and its culture via the Internet.
Lesson Plan
US Mint

The Growth of a Nation

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Young historians explore the identity of the early United States in this four-part lesson series. Working in groups of three, students research the political, economic, and cultural atmosphere of each member of the...
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Four Foot Feat

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars examine cultural customs and practices in family histories. In this family history lesson, students read the poetry in 'All the Colors of the Race' to analyze the family history. Young scholars complete guided reading...
PPT
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The Brief American Pageant: The Ferment of Reform and Culture

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Beneficial for a discussion on the Mormon trek to Utah (Deseret), the solitary image in this slideshow details their journey from Nauvoo to modern day Salt Lake City. The slide would be a good visual aid for a lecture about the...
Lesson Plan
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Analyzing the economic, political, social, and cultural transformation of the United States since World War II

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine political issues in the United States between 1936 and 2000. In this American history lesson, 11th graders study the economy, education, government, civil rights, and sports of this time period. Students compare...
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A Comparison of Immigrant Language Policies (Canada and the United States)

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore the linguistic backgrounds that have shaped the cultural perspectives of Canada and the United States. In this cultural comparison lesson, students create a class presentation that reflects the similarities and...
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Beauty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students bring an object to school that is of significant sentimental value to them. They arrange the objects in a class display, examine each other's artifacts and discuss the implications and cultural bias of the word 'beauty'.
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Mapping the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study historical maps to view how the world evolved from medieval times through the Renaissance. They work in groups to examine the maps and present a report on one of the listed maps.
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What was School Like 100 Years Ago?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Focussing on the Edwardian Era culture, students view photographs of students at school in the past and compare and contrast them to their school now. Students describe the differences in dress, classrooms, and classes.  This could...
Lesson Plan
Brooklyn Museum

"Workt by Hand": Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Just like a painting or the symbols on a flag, quilts can express ideas that reflect a cultural context, space, and time. The class discusses the history of quilt making throughout US history and what different types of quilts mean. They...
Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Surviving Assimilation: American Indian Boarding Schools

For Teachers 9th
The boarding school era is "a history that all of us need to know about," says Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Here's a lesson that examines that history. High schoolers examine video interviews of Native Americans who detail...
Lesson Plan
Indian Land Tenure Foundation

More Tribal Homelands

For Teachers K - 2nd
Here is a very fun idea that introduces young learners to how geographical location affects cultural development. They are introduced to four areas where Native Americans have lived in the past by reading stories and examining images....
Activity
Denton Independent School District

World Religions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Support your class members in gaining a more comprehensive understanding of cultures and perspectives around the globe with a project on world religions.
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Smithsonian Institution

Black Diamond

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Score a home run with this packet of information on the very first player of the Negro League to be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame — cultural groundbreaker and sports legend Satchel Paige. These worksheets include a...
Unit Plan
MDE k-12

Lesson 5: The Journey Becomes Larger Than Life!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Many muralists throughout history have focused on using their art to represent aspects of their culture or community. After thoroughly researching several muralists, budding artists will create a larger than life mural that contains...
Lesson Plan
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US Constitution

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Think about the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence with your budding historians. They analyze the importance of historical documents by examining several famous documents, and then they complete activities that check...
Lesson Plan
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American Deaf Culture: A History of Language

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between language and culture in the Deaf Community. They discover the history of sign language and how it has been viewed in the past. They examine the Deaf community's beliefs and values.
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Korean Culture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a research project for the sixth grade Big Book that is to be shared with the 5th graders. Students should take their time because the project represents them and the whole class.
Lesson Plan
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International Trade Web Pages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe how a country is currently engaging in international trade in terms of both imports and exports, as well as identifying trade barriers. They conduct research to identify the institutions and culture of a country. Using...
Lesson Plan
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Globalization 101

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the challenges created by cultural globalization.  In this history lesson, students read several hand-outs centered on the topic, then participate in a class discussion and fill in a worksheet.