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Picture America's Sweetheart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Seventeen Magazine's America's Sweetheart contest and one of their finalists by reading about Sunia Arif and what made Seventeen choose her. Students then write a 300-word essay about what would make them or someone they...
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An Eye for an Eye

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers watch a view introducing them to modern Indian History. During the film, they answer discussion quesitons and discover the concept of non-violent civil disobedience. They share their responses with the class and write an...
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An Audio Travel Album

For Teachers K - 8th
Students interview a person who recently visited a country they are interested in knowing more about. Using the Internet, they research the country noting the geography and economic situations of the country. In groups, they import the...
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Understanding China: The Prospects for Democracy in China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This document provides useful information for a unit on democracy in China. While it does not include detailed activities, it does have a list of democratic principles, and important facts about China that facilitate understanding of its...
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October:Holy Gargoyles!

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners experience and participate in making mythic creatures during a study in architecture history and spooky sculpture for Halloween. They interact with the subject of gargoyles and the creation of their own gargoyles, ghosts and...
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 4 - Exercise 6a

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, high schoolers answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 5 - Exercise 4c

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 6 - Exercise 4a

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, learners answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Communism Quiz One

For Students 6th - 12th
In this communism learning exercise, students complete short answer questions about communism. Students write answers for 15 questions.
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Lincoln’s Political Theology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the weight of Lincoln's spiritual life on his political life. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students read excerpts from speeches delivered by Lincoln and determine whether they reveal information about Lincoln's...
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The British in India

For Teachers 10th - 12th
While this presentation is not text heavy, it does provide an outline of the British rule in India. It is image-rich and great to keep a lecture on track, However, it is lacking in text. If your lecture is complete and needs only a...
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Gandhi's "Good Life": The Spiritual Dimension

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students investigate awareness and spiritual transformation by researching the life of Gandhi.  For this philosophy lesson, students discuss living in an aware state by practicing yoga, eating vegetarian, and becoming immersed in poetry....
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History and Culture of the Middle East

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The Middle East provides a rich history for students to delve into.
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The Sahara: Home of the Tuareg

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and analyze the Tuareg and other groups as well, including their own, and examine the impact culture has on environment.
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Ask Your Mummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the scribes, pharaohs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They also locate ancient cities on a map and explain religious traditions.
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Soul Food

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify foods that they associate with different cultural groups in which they are members and speculate possible connections between specific foods and the cultures in which they are popular. They also explore the importance...
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Creating Identity Posters

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discover the identities of their classmates.  In this tolerance lesson, students create individual posters showcasing their identity, history, and family background.  Students examine the posters to get a better understanding of...
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Identifying and Dispelling Stereotypes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students address stereotypes. In this cultural diversity lesson plan, students define stereotypes, share examples of prejudice, research current event issues in given nations, and create posters that feature unbiased news stories.  
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Taming Terrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore different organizations working to stop terrorism. They examine international summits and their recommendations. They participate in a debate about the effectiveness of the measures proposed.
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Population and Productivity: Two P's in a Pod

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the link between countries' population growth rates and levels of industrialization. They observe that, over time, as a country becomes more industrialized, its population growth rate decreases.
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Cultures and Cuisines WebQuest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create and present a powerpoint presentation.  In this cultures and cuisines research lesson, students select a country, interview someone from that country and visit a restaurant from that country.  Learners complete research...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Who Am I?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how people throughout time have responded to questions regarding identity. For this The House on Mango Street lesson, 6th graders create an identity chart for a fictional character and then write personal essays...
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Come On Over To Maya Place

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze the Mayan culture. In this Mayan culture lesson, 5th graders study the Mayan culture noting similarities and differences between the Mayan culture and their own. Students examine hieroglyphic writing and the Mayan...
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Plants and Animals, Partners in Pollination

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students participate in multiple hands-on activities to explore reproduction and pollination. In groups, using a cotton swab and powder, students simulate being pollinators and plants. They name the parts of the flowers and the function...

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