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Culture Box

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Sixth graders are asked what is culture? They find out their family history and all the nationalities represented in their family. Students discuss their culture with the class. They create culture boxes with a design that integrates what their culture is. Students bring items from home to go in their culture boxes.

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cultural awareness

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culture, family, nationlities, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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