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Creating a Map

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create a map of their community. In this mapping lesson, students identify various geographical features and the cardinal directions on maps displayed in the classroom. Students are divided into three groups to create a large...
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Creating Posters

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars design original posters that encourage good attitudes towards the environment.  In this positive environment lesson plan, students brainstorm and create a list of positive behaviors for a good environment.  Young scholars...
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Presentation of Family Shield or Crest

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students present their family shield or crest that was created during the first part of this lesson. In this historical arts lesson, students present their family shield to their classmates and are graded based on the included rubric....
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The Sound of Music in Kenya

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study Kenya's culture and see how people and things can be different and similar at the same time. They create a pictograph of objects from each culture that are used in similar ways and examine a few Swahili words.
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Explore the Motivations of Kurdish Nationalists

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars watch a video showing the viewpoint of Kurdish Nationalists. They take notes during the video on why the Kurds want their own country. They role play a meeting between the Kurds and Iraq's National Assembly.
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One Nation - Many Voices

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine art from various cultural backgrounds across Canada. They examine and analyze artworks illustrating various cultural groups. They explore the diverse nature of their community. They construct a visual map of their...
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Islamic Art; Exploring the Visual Arts of the Middle East

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a monogram, based of the idea of a Turkish Tughra. They examine the connection between writing for communication and writing as an art form. They explore the vocabulary related to the use of art media in the classroom.
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MEDIEVAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the area of medieval Sub-Saharan Africa through eyes of travelers in the company of one of history's greatest travelers, Ibn Battuta. The project has been structured to include all the State standards for this unit.
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Islam and Judaism: From Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the interrelationships between Judaism and Islam. They view and discuss the "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews" DVD-ROM, conduct Internet research, complete handouts, and develop a research presentation.
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The Story of Kwanzaa

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Celebrate Kwanzaa with a game of Kalah, also known as Mankala or Owara. Using an egg carton and a set of beans, players take all of the beans out of one of his or her cups and move to the right, dropping one bean into each of the next...
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Exploring Islamic Lands

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the culture of the Middle East. In this Islamic culture lesson, students conduct research to create personal narratives that reveal what life is like in the Middle East for Islamic teens today.
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Cryptography and Cryptanalysis

For Students 8th
In this cryptography and cryptanalysis activity, 8th graders read the explanation and example for codes and ciphers, then answer 2 questions and decipher 2 messages.
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Middle East Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 26 Middle Eastern countries. Students identify the names of the countries in 4 minutes.
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Parts of the Body

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a quiz.  In this parts of the body lesson plan, 5th graders identify and illustrate body parts.  With a partner, students create a quiz on the terms used during the lesson plan. 
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Months of the Year

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice interviewing. In this months of the year lesson, students interview at least five adults working in their school to gather data on when their birthdays occur. Students create a master calendar for the school. 
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Talking about Food, Expressing Likes and Dislikes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore foods.  In this nutrition lesson plan, students chorally respond to questions about a kitchen PowerPoint, complete a Venn diagram about breakfast and lunch foods, and play a food Bingo game.
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Food Preferences and Healthful Eating

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss healthy eating habits. In this food preferences lesson plan, students read a scenario about teenagers visiting a restaurant.   Students role play the story and complete a graphic organizer.  
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Advice, Encouragement, Discouragement

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a fitness schedule for a famous person.  In this advice, encourage, discourage lesson, students ask questions to determine the best fitness schedule for a person.  Students relate this activity to that of giving advice,...
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Day Three: Dear Diary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students contrast an exchange student's house with their original home. In this home lesson, students listen to a diary entry written by an exchange student. They create a triptych miniature book and draw the differences between the...
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Silent Movie

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners examine the impact of movies and television. In this communication lesson, students share filmstrips that lack sound and determine the genre of the segments. Learners discuss popular movies and television shows from different...
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Day Four: Environmental Responsibility

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss environmental responsibility. In this environment instructional activity, students create a story with the teacher with four made up characters. They have these characters do environmentally responsible and irresponsible...
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Countries of the World

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students in a ESL classroom examine a world map and study the various countries' names. The study the cultures of selected countries and create a vocabulary list. Finally they label an empty map with the countries' names and a short...
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English Exercises: Countries and Nationalities

For Students 4th - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 19 fill in the blank questions that require them to use English vocabulary appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Discovering No Differences in Latin America and Latino Culture

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the differences between American Spanish speaking countries and the United States. Students explore the history and culture of Spanish speaking countries. They examine Latino influences. Students create a presentation...

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