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What's your favourite film?
Students poll other students on their favorite films today and of all time. A rubric is devised to tally the results. The results are shared with the class. In the end, Students taking the poll vote themselves.
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Painted Dreams
Third graders explore the importance of art in Haitian culture by analyzing the cause and effect within the story, "Allie's Basketball Dream." They examine all the aspects of the story and characters including their goals, dreams,...
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Winslow Homer and Water Colors
Students investigate water color paintings. In this art history lesson, students discover Winslow Homer and his art work by reading an article. Students solve a word search based on the article.
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Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Conrad's Lord Jim. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Homonyms Exercise
In this homonyms worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the fair, fit, kind, pretty, fit, last, still, however, or long. Students fill in 16 sentences and match 4 words to their 2 meanings.
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Fiesta
Students demonstrate an understanding of what a fiesta is by participating in various activities and conducting research.
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To Be Or Not To Be a State? That Is the Question
Eighth graders research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state.
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Exploring the Roots of Modern Dance in America
Students develop an understanding of how African culture impacted modern dance in the United States.
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Understanding Europe: A Cultural Mosaic (Theme 1)
Students discuss the cultural similarities and differences found in Northen Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe and create daily journal entries charting their discoveries. This lesson is the First Part in a Four...
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ARTIFACT to ART to GLYPHS
Students study the development of early Latin American civilizations in unit one. The second part of the unit is based on early image-making attempts from the Cro-Magnon to the Peruvian Incas. Students create their own weavings using a...
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Worksheet 4. Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1. They then answer the 10 true/false questions about the reading.
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Group Headdresses
Students create a headdress design. In this visual arts lesson, students work cooperatively in a group and create a headdress design. Students are encouraged to use the conceptual framework of philanthropy while working as a team to...
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1
In this reading for information worksheet, learners read a text about Jamaica and its bobsledding team. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
Curated OER
NFE General Knowledge Quiz
Eighth graders review various aspects of World History. In this World History lesson, 8th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet during bingo.
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Artist Unknown
Students examine how Lennie Gardner's process of discovery about his bronze mask parallels a personal discovery process. They receive an introduction to the art, history, and religion of Benin
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Caribbean Music: Calypso and Found Percussion
Have your students learning about calypso music with this engaging lesson plan. Learn about calypso rhythms and learn a calypso song.
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Caribbean Beat: The Unexpected Country
Interesting article describing the unique setting and characteristics of Guyana. Read about this "Land of many waters," and understand what makes Guyana so special.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of African Art: Music of Madagascar
Listen to a contemporary style of music from Madagascar, called "salegy," which blends the musical traditions of Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, and Indonesia.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Ojala Que Llueva Cafe
An exploration of the Dominican Republic based on the popular song "Ojala que Llueve" by Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra. With an image gallery and Spanish grammar exercises along with music, this is a great place to learn about the...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The United States Virgin Islands America's Caribbean
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the major islands of the United States Virgin Islands. It also introduces calypso music, symbols, and maps.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 4: El Cuerpo
In this fourth unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn about and present information about the art, music, and literature of a Spanish-speaking country in Central America or the Caribbean. They also develop vocabulary...
Other
The Dominican Republic Kids Corner
The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States present some general facts about its country. It then delves deeper into the subjects of climate, history, music, and food.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Chico's Salsa Virtual Tour
This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...
BBC
Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street
World on Your Street, although not actively maintained since 2005, is one answer to uncovering different sounds in world music. Find interviews with musicians who brought their music to the UK from many different parts of the globe....
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