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A Nation of Many Cultures Lesson PlanA Nation of Many Cultures Lesson Plan
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A Nation of Many Cultures

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Learners create a presentation about themselves to share with the class. They include information from their family and their heritage. They compare and contrast their culture to their classmates.

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cultural awareness

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cultures, social studies
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K - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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