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PBS

Pbs: American Family: What It Means to Be Latino

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS series American Family: What it Means to Be Lation the first Latino family drama on broadcast television. What it Means to Be Latino discusses the personal experiences of Latinos in America, as well as their feelings about...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Gold in California

For Students 5th - 8th
The gold rush in California accelerated the western migration of thousands of young American men, who streamed into California to find riches. See who else arrived in California and find out what they did. In addition, there is a map...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to China

For Students 9th - 10th
Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles. Mountains in the southwest connect in the west with the Himalayas,...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Our World Is Like a Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Americans continue to adapt to different ethnic and cultural groups who move into their communities. It is vital that children become aware of and appreciate cultural diversities in people. People move to different areas for reasons such...
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eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Different Cultures

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Many different world cultures are illustrated for the different styles of clothing, music, makeup they wear.