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Say "Thank You" in 100 Languages!
Students put the "Thanks" back in Thanksgiving with this geography and language activity that teaches students to say "thank you" in many languages.
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Digging Detectives
Students demonstrate basic procedures for archeological excavations. They explore an archeological site, students using various archeological methods and techniques to determine some of the aspects of past life and culture.
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Welcome To Wales
Fourth graders explore the the culture and geographical region of Wales. After reading a picture book on Wales, 4th graders compare and contrast life in Wales to that in the United States. Given a camera, students develop their own...
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Diabetes
Young scholars identify community cultural practices that enrich or challenge health behaviors. Students evaluate television commercials for their effects on health and initiate a survey of cultural and media influences that might affect...
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People and Plants
Students examine the uses of plants from many different biomes, particularly, rain forests to uncover data about the production of new drugs and the cross-cultural sharing of foods. A rain forest food festival reinforces the concept of...
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It's in the Garbage
Young scholars analyze how studying garbage relates to methods of archaeology. They examine garbage to determine things about their culture and relate that to prehistoric peoples.
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Native Americans
Young scholars are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
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Trade (Hawai'i)
Students gain further understanding of the diversities of trade and the cultural impact of the trade items. Students evaluate and analyze trade items and use this knowledge to make sound trade decisions. Students describe and analyze the...
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"Like a wild band of Razorback hogs." - The story of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Eighth graders distinguish the differences between state and privately funded universities. They analyze the cultural influence through traditions and beliefs and compare and contrast Arkansas geographical cultures.
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Yaks In My Yard
Students examine the trip of one of their teachers to Nepal. Using the internet, they research the geography and culture of the country and compare it to their region. They discover the resources they use to build their houses and how...
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A Trail of Tears
Third graders listen to the retold account of the "Trail of Tears" that took place in Arkansas. They analyze the basic differences between cultures. They study the route the Indians took and the hardships that they faced.
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A Recipe for Reading: Asian Style Rice and Eggs
Learners read, write about, and cook with rice in this home economics lesson. They reflect on the experience eating rice at home or in other ethnic foods.
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Researching North American Tribes: The Cree
Students research the Cree tribe of North America. In this Native American lesson, students will research on-line, then compare and contrast the differences between the Cree tribe and other Native American tribes. Students will break...
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Don't Miss The Boat
Fourth graders study immigration and what it is like to be an immigrant. They choose immigrant identities, dress appropriately, and role play during an International Fair where each student displays some aspect of his/her "home country."
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Native American Blocks
Students research information about a Native American tribe and document their knowledge by creating a block (cube) containing pictures about the homes, tools, food, clothing, and transportation for this tribe.
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Geography, Ecology, and Folklife
Students identify how do geography and ecology influence a region's folklife. Then they investigate this question and consider how an outsider might view their own region in this lesson. Students also identify how the natural world, even...
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"Four" Goodness Sake
Fourth graders recognize that ethnicity, religion and geography are reflected in the food choices we make. In this food choices lesson, 4th graders discuss different types of food from different places. Students compare a menu to the...
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Do It Write
Young scholars investigate types of communities. In this communities lesson, students read the book The Country Mouse and City Mouse and identify the characteristics of the city and country. Young scholars participate in a pen-pal...
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Market Simulation
Learners explore the role of markets in Asian countries. They bring items from home to barter with to simulate markets. They discuss the advantages and problems of exchanging and how price is determined.
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Trail of Tears
Students discover that the Indian Territory was comprised of many Indian tribes originating from many different locations. They distinguish between the Indian tribes in the Indian Territory.
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Frighteningly Fabulous Festivals
Students explore the significance of holiday foods, first by researching Halloween-type festivals from around the world, and then by reporting on foods related to different holidays celebrated in their homes.
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That's Exercise?
Learners examine a variety of ways to exercise and keep their bodies strong. They make letters of the alphabet with their bodies and listen to the book Baseball Brothers. Students watch a video clip from the PBS show Teletubbies, and...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Transportation and Travel
Students, after defining a list of vocabulary words on the board, review and identify basic types of transportation (bus, taxi cab, car, plane, and ship) in the United States. In addition, they make a graph of all the different ways that...
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Those Amazing Animals
Middle schoolers understand the roles of animals in entertainment and sports. In this animal welfare lesson, students recognize that some animals are used humanely and others are used cruelly. Middle schoolers classify different animals...