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Study Guide for Lelavision's Physical Music

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils complete activities for physical music analysis. In this physical music lesson plan, students read the biography for Lelavision musical sculptures, complete a sound and motion activity, and a making music activity. Pupils also...
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Around the World in 180 Days

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Where did I come from? How did I come to be in this classroom? Using curriculum from Kidspiration, class members research the homelands of their ancestors, as well as the journeys that began from many parts of the world and ended with...
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The Mosaic School

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners complete activities to learn about world cultures. In this multicultural instructional activity, students define the terms diversity, culture, and mosaic. Learners research their family's country of origin and complete...
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Exploring diversity: Finding ways to learn about our multi-cultural community

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discuss ways to research our multicultural communities, set personal goals for learning about others, and outline a plan with specific goals to achieve their goals.
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A World of Taste--Louisiana Gumbo

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the multicultural contributions to New Orleans gumbo through participation in cross curriculum activities. For this multicultural diversity and New Orleans history lesson, students shade regions of a map according to a...
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Tiny Tortillas

For Teachers K
Students read the rhyme "Tiny Tortillas" and then explain what the poem is about. They create a list of rhyming words from the poem. They compare and contrast the poem "Tiny Tortillas" with the poem "Patty Cake". They clap out the beat...
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Hearing the Poetry of Langston Hughes Through the Sounds of Jazz

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students have an appreciation of Langston Hughe's poetry and his use of jazz rhythms, have the ability to read poetry closely, and freewrite to gain a fresh perspective on music and literature.
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Christmas Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore Christmas celebrations in different countries. They create presentations giving information about Christmas celebrations in different countries. They compare and contrast traditional Christmas celebrations around the world.
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Building Bridges: Living in a Diverse Society

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Learners participate in various activities that help them build esteem, and explore racism. In this multicultural lesson plan, Students increase their awareness of, and appreciation for, cultural differences and similarities. This...
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Legends of the Fifth

For Teachers 5th
Students explore the the legends and myths of the Orient, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas in this six lessons unit. Different cultures and belief systems of the inhabitants of these areas are examined through storytelling techniques.
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Painted Dreams

For Teachers 3rd
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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Teaching Tolerance

Community Arts Showcase

For Teachers 6th - 12th
An art showcase encourages class members to explore the themes of social justice and tolerance. They create an original artwork, engage in group discussions, and journal writing. The art gallery also provides a chance for families and...
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Festive Season

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars research various cultural and religious festivals celebrated and observed by Australians, describing common elements and identifying adaptations that have been made for life in Australia.
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Open Sesame: A Magical World of Reading

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, through six lessons, study tales of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Aladdin and the Lamp from The Arabian Nights.
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First Grade, First Grade, What Do You See?

For Teachers 1st
First graders read the book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?" by Bill Martin, Jr. and work cooperatively to create an online book about their geographic region. Books can be posted on the internet with other books from around...
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Cinderella Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars listen to the Scottish tale, The Princess and the Golden Shoes, creating a character chart. They develop a newspaper containing news stories, personality profiles, and editorials regarding The Princess and the Golden Shoes.
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Spoken Word Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the spoken work poetry of Abiodun Oyewole. They discuss the West African Griot tradition, listen to spoken word poetry, write and perform a poem, and watch a video excerpt of a poetry workshop.
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Ottoman Lyric Poetry

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore the Ottoman style of poetry. They view a video, Suleyman the Magnificent, and view maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean Sea. They research the Ottoman Empire and keep a journal. They read various Ottoman...
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Magnetic Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students reinforce creative writing skills.
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I Am Special, You Are Special Too #2

For Teachers K
After being read a story, the students attempt to identify one individual difference, and one thing about themselves that is similar to other students in the class and one thing that makes them special. For the art lesson, students...
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students think of scientists as heroes and heroines by dispelling the stereotypes of persons in scientific careers. They work in cooperative groups to research the life and works of a scientist and (through the use of the library and the...
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Uen: K Act.13: Forming Relationships Using Music & Rhythm

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This lesson engages students in learning about short vowel sounds. Connections to multicultural songs, books, music, stories, and activities immerse students into new content. Students will connect letter and sound cards to pictures of...
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Loc: Family Customs Past and Present: Exploring Cultural Rituals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Photos, documents, music, and stories help students deepen their understanding of the rituals and customs of various cultures throughout American history.
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Mama Lisa's World: Songs & Rhymes of All Nations

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource was organized by a mother who wanted to give people a sense of the nursery rhymes and songs from around the world. Find rhymes and songs from every continent, in many languages; you can even listen to some online.

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