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Cambodian New Year
Students compare and contrast the New Year celebration in Cambodia to the celebration in the United States. They mathematically determine the amount of beans added to the "mountain" during the three day celebration.
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Sacred Art
Students view a PowerPoint about Tibetan monks to help them explain the culture's world views, myths and religious beliefs. They investigate Navajo sand paintings and compare how they are similar to the Tibetan monks' artwork.
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Ojala que viajemos a Mexico!
Students research the names and locations of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. They use a world map to become familiar with the locations of these countries and use the Internet to conduct further research. They sing...
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Ancient Mesopotamia
In this geography instructional activity, high schoolers read about ancient Mesopotamia and respond to five short answer questions that follow. They identify what part of the country was the heart of Mesopotamia. Then students compare...
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Not the Stereotypical Immigrant?
Students complete a Venn diagram comparing the stereotypes of modern African immigrants to those of other major immigrant groups in the U.S. They write an essay on their observations.
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Sworn to Serve
Seventh graders explore the structure of the feudal system. In this world history instructional activity, 7th graders examine medieval history as they collaborate to prepare for a small group presentations regarding the feudal system.
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"The Society of Friends" and Society
Students work together to research the Quakers. They compare their own life to the Quakers. They identify core democratic values that the Quakers used to help the common good.
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Coup to Revolution: U.S. foreign Policy in Iran
Learners read and discuss the Iran country Profile from the CIA World Factbook. They describe the current relationship between the United States and Iran. Students complete additional readings, and answer questions about them. They...
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Family Heritage
Middle schoolers research their family heritage by interviewing family members. Using their responses, they record them in an organized fashion and develop a presentation. Using the Internet, they locate an artistic representation of...
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Constructing a Timeline of African History
Young scholars create a timeline of African History. In groups, they research and describe eight different important periods in the country's history. They apply this information to compare and contrast them and how it has allowed...
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Cultural Comparison
Young scholars choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson, students understand the definition of culture. Young scholars describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a...
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The Ottoman Empire
Pupils compare the basic religious beliefs/and value systems of the three major religions that developed in the Middle East. Each group focuses on one of the religions, then reports to the rest of the class.
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Belief Systems of the Silk Roads
Students review, compare, and contrast belief systems of the Silk Roads. They analyze primary texts of sacred and philosophical writings. Finally, students recognize the rich diversity of belief systems along the Silk Roads.
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History: Women Wanting to Work
Young scholars compare and contrast the economic roles of women throughout history in the United States, India, and Israel. After examining pictures of women from various time periods, they share observations. They watch video clips...
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Introducing the Olympian Gods
Pupils compare and contrast characteristics of the Olympians with the character of the One True God. In this mythology lesson students work in groups and are assigned one god and one myth to compare and contrast to God.
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Ancient Mesopotamia
Students locate ancient Mesopotamia on a map. They examine the religion, government and the development of writing. They write and draw pictographs and cuneiform writing. They create a class book based on their investigations.
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The Rocky Shore
Pupils compare a realistic landscape painting with a photograph of the same place.
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A Saint in the City- Sufi Arts of Urban Senegal
Young scholars become more knowledgeable about modern-day Senegal and the significance of one charismatic Sufi leader, Amadou Bamba. They become more aware and examineing of Islam and offset any misexamineings and negative stereotypes...
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Legal Definitions of Childhood
Students examine how various cultures define childhood. Using the internet, they research how countries around the world determine who is a child. They identify the sources they most relate with as a child.
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Stories of the Wrights' Flight
Pupils examine and compare primary and secondary source accounts of the Wright brothers' first flights on December 17, 1903.
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Letters from the Japanese American Internment
Young scholars make deductions about life in an internment camp by reading and comparing letters written to Clara Breed. Along the way, they consider the advantages of looking at a historical event from the multiple points of view of...
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The Role of Lawyers
Twelfth graders compare and contrast the role of lawyers in Japan and the United States. After viewing movies and television shows, they make guesses about the justice system in the United States. They answer discussion questions and...
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Gale's Curriculum
Seventh graders develop an understanding of Southeastern Asian culture. They increase knowledge of world geography in relation to Southeast Asian countries. Students research a variety of Southeast Asian animals and habitats to be used...
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Reading Art
Students compare and contrast different works of Asian sculptural forms and use visual clues to analyze those works. Evaluation for this lesson is done on the second class day with each student creating a drawing of an American sculpture.