Mile in My Moccasins

Students explore educational opportunities available to people living in a variety of developing and more economically developed countries. They work in groups and research an assigned country and explore how society values education,...

Seventh graders analyze the amount and conditions of trade in the late Bronze Age. In groups, they research where a variety of items and goods originated. They participate in Mediterranean trade days in which they try to acquire as...

Introduce your class to culture to Cinderella stories. After a brief discussion on culture, pairs of learners read and interpret different versions of Cinderella stories, meeting jigsaw-style with a new partner to complete a concept map...

Students recognize the value of giving to the community by looking at examples of sacrifices and traditions of Native Americans. In this Native American lesson, students given examples of philanthropic deeds of Native American people....

Students use a variety of resources to decide on a vacation destination. They locate three points of interest, a hotel, and two restaurants at their destination.Students obtain driving directions for their trip, create a trip budget, and...

Students examine how Christopher Columbus made his way across the Atlantic.  In this data lesson students use an Internet program to navigate like Columbus. 

Students discover labor issues of the 1800's.  In this Pennsylvanian history lesson plan, students research the case of Mary Harris Jones and discover her work as a labor activist.  Students discuss the case together in class.

Students explore the concept of crossing cultures through reading the stories "Help! My Father is Coming!" and "The Visit to Vijay's." In this culture lesson plan, students predict what will happen next in the stories. Students discuss...

Students explore the concept of not judging someone else before walking a mile in their shoes. This concept is tied together in this lesson with plants. Crop rotation, irrigation and terracing is studied in depth. Astronomy is also...

Students read texts reflecting multiple cultural perspectives.