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How have world religions shaped who I am today?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze changing and competing interpretations of issues, events, and developments throughout world history. They analyze the roles and contributions of individuals and groups in cultural and religious practices and activities.
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Lesson Three

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars describe, illustrate, and present main beliefs of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism, Judaism, or Christianity religion. They share with a partner their most significant fact about each leader interviewed....
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Comparing World Religions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders participate in a instructional activity of comparing the religions of the world. They conduct research using the essential questions provided in the instructional activity. There is a rubric for the writing assignment for...
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Lost and Found: the Conservation of Borobudur

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students utilize their cooperative skills to reconstruct the Borobudur rescue effort. They consider the importance of this site for a variety of reasons - cultural, environmental, political, and religious. Students work together in...
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What would you do if faced with this problem?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students determine how and why an individual from each of four disciplines - Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism - might respond to the same problem.
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Buddhism

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Buddhism worksheet, students respond to 5 fill in the blank, 7 outlining, 10 short answer, 2 mapping, 5 multiple choice, 10 true or false, and 13 matching questions regarding the history of Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs.
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Introduction to Tibet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore Tibet. In this Tibet geography and culture lesson, students work in groups to read and summarize a data set pertaining to a particular cultural aspect of Tibet. Students present information from their data retrieval...
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The Teachings of His Holiness: The Dalai Lama - Day 1 of 6

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore philosophy by analyzing the teachings of the Dalai Lama. In this Buddhist history lesson, 6th graders analyze a quote from the Dalai Lama and discuss their opinions on his philosophical teachings. Students identify...
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History of Hong Kong

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the sites and attractions of Hong Kong.  In this Geography lesson plan, 8th graders research the different forms of transportation and major landmarks.  Students create a travel brochure for Hong Kong. 
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Buddhism

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive social studies worksheet, students answer 11 multiple choice questions regarding Buddhism. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Mandalas

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore meditation. In this relaxation and religious studies lesson, students identify reasons for meditation and practice relaxation. Young scholars color a mandala, a richly colored design used as a focal point during...
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The Beliefs of Buddhism

For Students 6th - 11th
In this beliefs of Buddhism study guide learning exercise, students read a brief overview pertaining to the religion and then respond to a reflection question.
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Organizer
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Religions of the World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this religions of the world instructional activity, learners read facts pertaining to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism on the graphic organizer.
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Buddhism: Match the Cards

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Buddhism belief activity, students cut out the symbol cards, mix them up, and use them to study important aspects of Buddhist religious beliefs.
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Buddhism-Nirvana Day: The Eightfold Path

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Eightfold Path worksheet, students consider Buddhist belief principles by completing the graphic organizer with practical examples of how the Path may be followed.
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Buddhism-Nirvana Day: Meditation Article Planning Frame

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Buddhism belief worksheet, students plan a strategy for writing a descriptive essay about meditation. After filling in an idea for an opening sentence, 4 key points, and interesting ending, students will have created a plan for...
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Buddhism - Buddha Day, Make your own Origami Crane - Part 1

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Origami crane worksheet, students create a crane to recognize Buddha Day. The visual art helps students illustrate their knowledge of the Buddhist religion.
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Buddhism

For Students 9th - 12th
For this social studies worksheet, students find the words that define practices of Buddhism and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Buddhism

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, learners find the words that are related to the eastern religion of Buddhism. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Religion Through Language Arts & History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the principal religions which are alive today: Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and the Philosophies of the Chinese. They determine that there are scientific explanations for many of the subjects that...
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American Transcendentalism and Buddhism:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study American transcendentalism through readings of Emerson and Thoreau. They make cognitive connections to the similarities to Buddhism in these writings. The connection of the literary movement is explained in the art...
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East Asian Study Seminar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and experience the culture of Zen Buddhism. They engage the practice of meditation by practicing themselves in a variety of contexts with different cultural readings.
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A Survey of Ancient Religions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars examine ancient religions of Confucianism and Buddhism. Pupils prepare a K-W-L chart, Venn Diagram and participate in think-pair-share activities. Classmates compare and contrast Confucianism and Buddhism. They explore...
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BUDDHISM

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students engage in a variety of activities that investigates the religious and cultural practice of Buddhism. The emphasis is upon students comprehending the Eightfold Path of Buddhism.