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Islamic Art; Exploring the Visual Arts of the Middle East

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars 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...
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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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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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The Ideal Home

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their ideal home.  In this ideal home lesson, 5th graders illustrate and describe their ideal home.  Students present visuals to their classmates. Lesson is part of a unit.
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Researching and Writing Travel Brochures

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils design a travel brochure. In this travel brochure lesson, students review travel brochures and discuss a travel adventure they would like to go on.  Pupils prepare an outline of their own brochure with itinerary.  
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Television and Movies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore media.  In this television and movies instructional activity, 5th graders compare a variety of types of television shows and movies. 
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VH1 Driven: Shakira, Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch a video about the life of Latin singer/pop star, Shakira. They research various foreign music styles and discuss how they influence American pop music today.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: United Arab Emirates

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of the United Arab Emirates. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ma'dan (Marsh Arabs)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Ma'dan, Marsh Arabs who live in Iraq. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Emirians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Emirians in the United Arab Emirates. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Berbers of Morocco

For Students 9th - 10th
"Berber" refers to any native speaker of a dialect of the Berber language, although many Arabic speakers in North Africa are also Berber by descent, even if they have lost the language. Especially in Morocco, "Imazighen" is today the...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Samaritans

For Students 9th - 10th
The Samaritans are a sect numbering about 500 who currently reside in Nablus, on the west bank of the Jordan River in Israeli-occupied Jordan, and in Holon, south of Tel Aviv, on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. The Samaritans call...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Arabs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Arab world is usually considered to be comprised of the following nineteen countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Chad, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Arab Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Arab Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Jews of Yemen

For Students 9th - 10th
Jews have lived in Yemen, a large and rugged country in the southwest part of the Arabian Peninsula, for at least 1,500 years. They identify themselves and are identified by others, as part of the widespread Jewish people. They...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Algerian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Algerian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Egyptian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Egyptian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Iranian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Iranian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Iraqi Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Iraqi Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)