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Keep Heritage Alive
Youngsters share ideas about cultural and/or spiritual rituals by participating in a fishbowl discussion, which explores the ways rituals have changed over time. They write reflective essays about their own cultural traditions.
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Family Culture:
Students tell about their family heritage by writing a story and illustrating it with a picture of a family item.
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The Palm of My Heart: Poetry By African American Children
Elementary students explore African American culture by reading children's poetry. They read the book, The Palm of My Heart which features poetry by an assortment of young African American boys and girls. Students define several...
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Exploring Our Cultural Heritage Through Art
Students research the art of selected cultures. In this visual arts lesson, students compose essays after they conduct independent research on the art of a culture. Students also create art proposals that feature the attributes of the...
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Geography and Culture in South Carolina
Students explore South Carolina. In this cultural heritage lesson, students investigate the topography of South Carolina using maps. Students are engaged in identifying the different regions of the state and examine the cultural heritage...
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Who’s on First? Cultural Heritage
Students explore their own heritage as they learn more about Roger Clemente. In this social studies and music lesson plan, students study cultural heritage through a study of Puerto Rican music and instruments.
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The Value of a Nation's Currency Goes Beyond Its Price
Sixth graders explore the connection between a nation's currency and its values by analyzing dollars, francs and euros. They discuss how the mottoes, designs, and portraits imprinted on currency are a reflection of heritage and cultural...
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To Protect and Preserve
Learners discuss the impact of war on the Iraqi National Museum and the importance of protecting artifacts of cultural heritage. They write letters to the Milwaukee Public Museum to show support for funding for the protection of the...
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Shange's Novel Betsey Brown & Jazz
Students read a work of fiction and investigate literary values and structure of the work. They demonstrate understanding of the family values, cultural and historical context of the novel;
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Folk Dances of Eastern Europe
Students explore the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe. In this folk dance instructional activity, students take note of the provided dance steps for the Gypsy dance. Students practice performing the dance.
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My Culture
In this culture worksheet, students answer ten short-answer questions about their own culture then write about the major cultural influences in their lives.
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One World
Students explore the urban socioeconomic and political problems in the US that caused hip hop to emerge in the 70's and 80's. Hip Hop culture is explored and related to the genre of art form.
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Ohio Bicentennial
Fifth graders explore their cultural heritage. They identify individuals or events from the past and explain their contributions to their cultural heritage. Students chose a place of interest in Ohio and research the place of interest....
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Create Your Own Photoessay
Pupils create a photoessay that describes an aspect of the community in which they live. They participate in a photography clinic and then use digital cameras to visually document their community.They also create a narrative writing...
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Inter-City Jazz Songbook Project
Students choose a city with famous musical highlights and create a tourist brochure.
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Hats off to you!
Students learn about cultures through hats. Students complete "hat" writings, puzzles, and language games around the theme.
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Cultural Show and Tell
Learners research their own cultural heritage and share it with the class in a Show and Tell presentation.
Other
Ethnocentrism
This scholarly article defines and explains ethnocentrism without being too academic. It is a good source of thoughtful consideration of what is meant by the term ethnocentrism, and what we can reasonably expect to change.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
If you set out to do your own primary research with a tradition-bearer in your community, this guide will be very valuable. Get information about how to get the best results, along with an extensive list of possible questions for the...
United Nations
Unesco: World Heritage
UNESCO designates natural and man-made sites of "outstanding universal value" around the world as World Heritage sites to protect them for future generations. Students can zoom in on a world map to discover Heritage sites close to them...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Lets Net: Ellis Island Unit
The Ellis Island Unit focuses on immigration, ethnicity, and cultural backgrounds. It will provide learners opportunity to explore their individual heritage through primary and secondary research techniques and share the results of their...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Changing Places
This is a mini-unit that helps students explore immigration through many different resources. Students will learn about Chinese immigrants, and then investigate their own cultural heritages.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: "Gypsies" in the United States
This site has many photos from the Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection. The site is an introduction to several groups of people from other countries who refer to themselves as "gypsies" in English. Each group, which has a...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Look in Mirror"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes making students aware of themselves, promoting appreciation of their individuality, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, and language arts skills.