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The Power of Words: Social Justice Words

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars role-play the position of a presidential candidate. They create their platform to include social justice programs and present it to the class. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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The History of Thanksgiving Day

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover details about the original Thanksgiving celebration. In this Thanksgiving lesson, students read an article about the topic and respond to questions about it. Students then plan a Thanksgiving celebration.
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Lists, Lists, & More Shopping Lists

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students practice planning before shopping by creating a list. In this food preparation lesson, students categorize a shopping list by the types of cuisine.  Students practice using food vocabulary words and complete a shopping...
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Incident

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars gain insight into human behavior from the study of literature. They read a poem and respond by creating a poem of their own. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help them compose an...
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What Shall We Remember on 11 November?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students take a closer look at the proposed British Day. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to read Gordon Brown's proposal and examine British cultural symbols.
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World Hunger - A Cultural Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the problem of world hunger and starvation. After a class discussion, students use a map to identify specific areas where populations are starving. In groups, students research reasons for the lack of food. They prepare...
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Celebrating Diversity in Iowa Schools

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine the effect of cultural diversity on themselves and their community. They create a presentation to be given at a multi-school diversity conference. After listening to various cultures speak, they compare and contrast...
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Eloquent Words

For Teachers 9th
Logan’s Lament, a speech delivered by Mingo Chief Logan in 1774, provides pupils with an opportunity to not only study the historical events surrounding the battle between Native Americans and the Europeans for the West Virginia...
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Family Strengths

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify positive characteristics and behaviors of strong marriage relationships. They identify and compare the strengths of various ethnic families and list the qualities needed to build a strong marriage and family.
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New York on the Pacific Coast

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore the interaction and consequences of contact among different ethnic groups. Students examine a timeline and the important historical events in American History. They discuss immigration and migration.
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Chinatowns and Chinese Communities in America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize that Chinatown, as an example, can depict how ethnic groups in general are developed.
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Y. M. C. A. (Youth Majoring in Cultural Awareness)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore cultures and how they differ according to area. After creating a KWL chart on cultural differences, students observe a video about various cultures. In groups, they record information about specific ethnic groups. ...
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The Color of Money

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the success of members of racial and ethnic minorities in the business world through discussing a related New York Times article. They interview successful people in various professions who would be considered minority.
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Research Project on Concentration Camps during World War II

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the Holocaust and the persecution of specific ethnic groups in Europe during World War II.
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Diversity Issues in Teacher Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students send E-mail to a partner describing an experience related to their identity and abilities, culture, ethnicity, race, or religion. Partners then reflect their opinions about this experience back to their partner.
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International Summit on Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in activities that are focused on the settlement of early America. The skills used in this lesson are diverse because of the application of The Multiple Intelligences Theory.
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African Americans in the Columbia River Basin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research the Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive (CRBEHA) and use a variety of primary sources to explore the history of blacks in the region.
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South Asians in Canada: Unity through diversity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the elements of culture and their role in a multicultural society.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders examine the concepts of diversity. 
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Day of the Dead

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore Day of the Dead, also called "Dia de los Muertos," which is a holiday (or festival) celebrated in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other areas in Central and South America populated with the Latino ethnic background.
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Changes in the Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the history of the ethnic diversity of Ohio when exploring the changes in the community. They analyze the history of Native Americans in the region as well. The role of school is analyzed as well within this lesson.
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The White Line - A One Act Play

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss amendments of the Constitution that cover due process and discuss them in relation to the play "The White Line". They determine how national security measures conflict with the issues of due process during wartime. They...
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Breaking Down Prejudice

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the clauses in the South African constitution. Using the internet, they identify the roles of the government, citizens and identifying discrimination that still exists in the country. To end the lesson, they are given...
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Holding a Wolf by the Ears: Race, Economics, and the Complexity of Thomas Jefferson

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the era of slavery when Jefferson was President. For this United States History lesson, 11th graders participate in a class discussion that is led by the teacher.  A PowerPoint presentation on the topic is...
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After the Civil War: Segregation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the Civil War. In this American history instructional activity, students define segregation, make a segregation collage with pictures of people being separated from others because of their race, religion, or ethnic...