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Family Quilts Keep Us Warm

For Teachers K
Students explore different types of families and cultures. They create a paper quilt with geometric designs of similar colors to show unity and pictures of each of their families to show diversity.
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Artwork of World Cultures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research a culture and art produced by the people of that culture. They create a PowerPoint presentation to explain their findings. Students make a sand painting depicting the art of that era.
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Puerto Rico: The 51st State?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the political status of Puerto Rico. In this global studies lesson, students explore Puerto Rico and consider the feelings of Puerto Ricans regarding their unique political status.
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The Oceans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners read books and create a classroom museum based upon things they learn about the ocean. In this ocean lesson plan, students use 2 weeks to read and complete activities on the culture and environment of the ocean.
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My World - Africa Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the lives of students living in Africa, learn African traditions, and compare and contrast their lives with the lives of African Students.
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In My Other Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore various cultural identities. They conduct Internet research, develop a questionnaire that profiles information from their selected culture, and write a letter to a pen pal in the U.S. explaining what life in their...
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Growing in Character

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how to build their character by respecting and appreciating various cultures. In this character education activity, students read the book Seedfolks and answer questions based on the character's cultural backgrounds....
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Traditional Crafts and Decorative Arts in Louisiana Worksheet

For Students 6th - 11th
This resource outlines an extensive list of websites about different kinds of material culture in Louisiana. The list covers five categories: outdoor and indoor crafts, Louisiana folk life articles, quilt making, house types, and general...
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Hidden Children

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore, analyze and study a specific genocidal event in twentieth-century history, The Holocaust. They evaluate a variety of historical artifacts and synthesize the information gathered into their own in order to...
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Values and Images Reflected in TV Commercials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view commercials from American and Latin American cultures and discuss the values and selling strategies used in each commercial.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-OGBO : Sharing Life in an African Village

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students read OGBO: Sharing Life in an African Village by Ifcoma Onyefulu. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of Nigerian culture. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social...
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Retraidos

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the statement "You can buy in any language, you sell in the language of the customer." Students watch a demonstration of personal space and discuss the different distances that various cultures assign as appropriate...
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The All-American Slurp

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore Chinese culture and customs with your class and allow them time to connect and compare their own experiences with experiences of character a from the short story The All-American Slurp. They create a short presentation on some...
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The Fabric of Our World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss cultural diversity, and examine how the community reflects the cultural background of the inhabitants. They read the book, People, take a community walk, create a rainbow chart, and research other states for relocation...
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CULTURES OF OUR NATION

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore their own culture and the culture of their classmates.
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Cooking Your Favorite Meal - Vocabulary and Discussion Lesson for English Students of All Ages

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Here is a great idea that incorporates cooking, recipe reading, content specific vocabulary, and culture. The class defines cooking related vocabulary, discusses the food they eat, then develop a recipe of their own. This is a great...
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Bradford England

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars explore the locality and diversity of culture within the Bradford District of England. Through map activities and discussion, they identify the major forms of transport, people and places in the region. Students compare...
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Storytelling: Writers' Workshop Learning Center

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Evaluating a variety of narrative texts can help build strong writers. Pupils identify plot elements and their relation to personal experience, then apply what they gleaned from the class discussion to create their own narratives.
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Multicultural Holidays Through Student Artwork

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
An ESL class writes a description of an aspect of a holiday from another country. They illustrate their description and present their finished work product to their classmates. 
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Dual Existence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Read an excerpt from Sonia Mycak's short story A Dual Existence in a Seemingly Singular Country and consider the emotional and social implications of not being able to speak English in Australia. This would be a great lesson for EFL...
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What is culture?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
What is culture? Define culture, artifacts, subcultures, and multiculturalism with your class. This presentation provides a definition, example, and image of each facet of culture. 
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What's On Your Plate?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
If you are teaching in a Christian school, Sunday School, or home school environment, then this lesson plan would be appropriate. The class discusses Biblical traditions and culture and how that related to current Christian beliefs. They...
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Welcome to Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Expose your students to the wonders of a different culture. This series of slides contain facts about African culture, geography, government, and costumes. It could be viewed as a compliment to a larger lesson or as an anticipatory set...
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Cultural Diversity

For Teachers Higher Ed
Introducing the topic of cultural diversity and the social issues surrounding it, this presentation will get your students thinking about stereotypes involving race, gender, and sexual orientation. Affirmative action and positive and...