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Website
Other

Social Customs and Cultural Differences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to many areas of U.S. life. Click on a link and it explains what the customs are for that topic in the United States.
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eBook
Other

Future of Freedom Fdn.: The Case for Unilateral Free Trade and Open Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
This article by Jacob G. Hornberger is an essay in the book, The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration, edited by Richard M. Ebeling and Jacob G. Hornberger. In it, Hornberger gives a hypothetical view of how life in the United States...
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Handout
US Department of State

Travel.state.gov: International Travel: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in the Dominican Republic from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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Website
US Senate

United States Senate Committee on Finance

For Students 9th - 10th
This website outlines the purpose of the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Check out the hot legislation going through the committee. Don't miss out on any of the press releases too.
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Handout
US Department of State

Dept. Of State: Consular Information Sheet: El Salvador

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in El Salvador from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring Customs and Cultures Part 2

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...
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Handout
Other

Introductory Sociology: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Del Mar College is an excellent outline of the topic; it provides a basic definition of the term, culture, as well as significant topics and a bibliography.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring Customs and Cultures Part 1

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...
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Handout
Other

Russian Crafts: Russian Tea Drinking Ceremony

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that tea-drinking is an art in Russia? Learn how Russians prepare and serve their tea.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Guess the Country From the Clues

For Students Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a number of pages on each of which you are invited to guess the countries from the five clues offered. You can click on the buttons to reveal the clues and also see the flag of...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Countries Mexico

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This colorful flipchart discusses Mexico - the people, food, and things that it is noted for. It compares the daily lives and customs such as birthdays and religious holidays of children in the United...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Japanese Culture a Kid's View

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a comprehensive view of the culture of Japan through the eyes of a child. There are many Internet links for further class discussion.
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Unit Plan
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Konnichiwa, Welcome to My World

For Students 1st - 5th
This WebQuest from SCORE asks the young student to help a new student from Japan feel welcome at school before (s)he even arrives, by creating a book about the two cultures.