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International Festival: Greece

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars celebrate the culture of Greece. In this multicultural lesson, students participate in several activities which examine the culture of Greece. Young scholars study the Greek alphabet, identify the country on a world map,...
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African Country Study and PowerPoint Presentation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the geography of Africa.  In this African culture lesson, students research the lifestyles of African residents and create a PowerPoint presentation based on a single African country.  Students share their...
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Making a Travel Brochure

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the cities in Florida and discuss information about that city.  In this travel brochure lesson, 3rd graders develop a list of attractions, slogan, and find facts about the city they are studying. ...
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Harriet Tubman

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the contributions of Harriet Tubman. In this service learning lesson, students explore the work of Harriet Tubman as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
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The Tudors' True Story

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars study Tudor England. In this English history lesson, students research bookmarked Internet sources in order to learn about the 6 wives of King Henry VIII and the Reformation.
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Paul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars study the life and times of actor Paul Robeson. In this social activism lesson plan, students research primary and secondary documents to create multi-media presentations featuring Paul Robeson's life and political activism.
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The Whole World is Watching: Iran, 2009

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the impact of social media. In this Iranian election activity, students examine the outcome of the 2009 election and the public protests that followed it. Students determine how citizen journalism informed people around...
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The Building Blocks of the Nation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research either people how have made history in Michigan, women or people who contributed in specified time periods in American history. They use the Internet to complete the research. They create cube reports using word...
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The Chinese economic and political model.

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the unique and economic and political model of modern day People's Republic of China. They make an effort to determine if the unique brand of socialism with a market-type economy as currently practiced is ...
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Newscasts From Tiananmen Square

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the issues surrounding the Tiananmen Square Massacre through student-produced newscasts. They read, "China after Mao" to understand the intellectual and political climate of the times surrounding the Tiananmen Square...
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Sports in China: What And Why They Play?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study several different types of Chinese sports played throughout history in China. They examine the historical perspective of the importance of sports in Chinese culture and create a final project using information about three...
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America's Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore, analyze and study the background to America's Civil Rights Movement through the court system, mass protest, public opinion, political cartoons and legislation. They research Rosa Parks, Brown vs. Board of...
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Breaching the Gulf Between Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners study the dynamics, the challenges, and the rewards of adjusting to a new culture, as illustrated by the author's account of his father's coming to terms with Sri Lankan customs. They reach the enduring understanding, "It is...
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The Lifecycle of a Butterfly

For Teachers K
Students study the life cycle of the butterfly. In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students examine and discuss a large diagram of the four stages of the butterfly life cycle. They read books and access web sites that extend their...
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The Great Seal

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study patriotic symbols of America. In this American history instructional activity, students construct a KWL chart on United States symbols and examine visuals of the Great Seal and bald eagle. Students create another symbol...
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Introductory Lesson: Greece

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers get a taste of Greek culture. In this Greece instructional activity, students participate in activities that require them to study the religion, music, food, clothing, and history of Greece.

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