Global Harmony

Would astronauts be able to grow their food on the Moon? Teams research plant growth in order to design and build a growth chamber that will function on the lunar surface. They narrow down plant choices based upon their strengths and...

What are the origins of el Dia de los Muertos, and how is this tradition observed in contemporary celebrations? With a variety of lesson plans and suggested hands-on activities, here is an excellent resource to reference as you prepare...

Working under specific constraints and with designated criteria, groups work together to create a product using an assembly line process. In addition, they work through the entire engineering design process with an excellent graphic to...

Students discuss the meanings of peace and harmony and research how international organizations work to promote peaceful relations between nations. After listing methods to promote peace, students trance their hands in a pattern of...

Seventh graders discover their cultural and musical identities by collecting data and make journal entries. They create music artist booklet highlighting their musical tastes. Students perform music selection for an audience.

The following activity is intended to accompany other lessons related to the Korean Lotus Lantern Festival. You'll find the instructions needed to fold a paper lotus flower. The downloadable instructions include visual aids to make this...

Students examine artwork that discusses cultural convergence, and create a mixed-media collage that represents this concept. Students find and define symbols in artworks that represent different cultures.

Students create a photo-collage. They combine different pictures into one composition. Students discuss and analyze the nature and mood of collage-making. They write their ideas and reflections of their original artwork.

Students consider the influence of the Greeks on American architecture. For this American Greek Revival architecture lesson, students identify the attributes of architectural style as they compare the Parthenon with the Lincoln Memorial....

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.