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Lesson Plan
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The Cay

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read The Cay as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan has many good activities across the curriculum to keep your students actively engaged in the story. They will do math, art, music, science and geography...
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Lesson Plan
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Change Happens

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in a lesson to find information about the natural history of Puerto Rico. They practice using a variety of resources for research purposes. The same process of research is used for state of Wisconsin. Then students...
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Lesson Plan
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The British Empire – Where the Sun Never Set

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read an article on the British Empire.  In this ESL lesson, students explore the British Empire from the 1600's, then work in small groups to complete several activities that reinforce the information learned in the reading. 
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Lesson Plan
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The Ebb-Tide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study "The Ebb-Tide", an original drama based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson."The Ebb-Tide", like many of Stevenson's works, is a nautical adventure combining mystery, murder and memorable char
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Lesson Plan
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Plan an Advertising Campaign to Attract New Citizens

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how to use visual media as a creative way of thinking about and responding to immigration issues. They conduct Internet research, and design and create a poster or brochure to attract new immigrant to Indiana.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visual Arts, Literary Arts, and Performing Arts: Their Connection and Place in America's Minority Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the rich, varied, and full artistic culture of each of these three minority groups, Native Americans, Chicanos, and African Americans. They explore art through dance, music, literature, and many other different mediums....
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Lesson Plan
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History Today

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars use the newspaper to determine how history is being made in your community, region or country.They identify the different components that comprise a newspaper. This lesson contains adaptations from elementary to high school.
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Lesson Plan
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The Beginnings of Slavery in South Carolina

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct research to find information about the beginning of slavery in South Carolina. They compile the information they find into oral and written group presentations. Specific questions provided in this lesson plan need...
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Worksheet
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Boombox Classroom: Migration of Music

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students complete two multiple choice questions about music moving from one culture to another. They write a sentence explaining why slavery is wrong. Students name types of music African-Americans brought with...
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Turks and Caicos Islands

For Students 6th - 8th
Facts, maps and geographical information about Turks and Caicos Islands, an overseas Caribbean territory of the United Kingdom.
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Caribbean Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the Caribbean Islands as a whole. Find out their histories, culture, politics, and geography.
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Handout
World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Us Virgin Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool that is full of useful information about the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Content includes: geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources...
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Article
British Library

British Library: 20th Century: An Introduction to Andrea Levy's Small Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrea Levy's "Small Island" is a story of post-war Caribbean migration, narrated from four different perspectives. Hannah Lowe explores how the novel is intrinsically linked with Levy's own Caribbean ancestry, as well as how it has...
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Do Healthy Habits Affect Your Bones and Muscles?

For Students 1st - 3rd
We all need good habits to be healthy and strong. Take a trip to a turtle farm set in the Cayman Islands to learn about exercise, eating right, correct posture, and bone health. Win stars for every correct answer and earn a certificate...
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Website
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Virgin Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of U.S. Virgin Islands. The content covers the territory's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational...
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Handout
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Us Virgin Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference directory for finding information on the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this island nation's culture,...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Cayman Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Cayman Islands, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Website
Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum: Infinite Island (Contemporary Works of the Caribbean)

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Brooklyn Museum, this is the exhibit page for "Infinite Island (Contemporary Works of the Caribbean)", featuring selected images from the exhibit and an accompanying artist statement from the corresponding artist.
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Website
City University of New York

Banque De Litterature Ilienne Island Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on writers and poets from francophonic Caribbean and Antilles islands: Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, and Martinique. Includes biographical information on authors and links to excerpts of their work and...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale University: Las Voces Del Caribe: Recent Immigrants From the Caribbean

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute this study unit deals with the stories of recent immigrants from the Caribbean to the United States.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Us Virgin Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the US Virgin Islands, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Cayman Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Cayman Islands, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile, which includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives:national Profiles:turks and Caicos Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos islands, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.