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Cultural Diversity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this cultural diversity worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 14 fill in the blank questions regarding the components of culture.
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Houses Around the World

For Students 4th - 7th
In this cultural activity, students read a passage about different types of houses and dwellings around the world. They then answer the 10 questions on the activity.
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Family Dynamics

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the learning of family dynamics. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Diversity of All of Us

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words that define the identities of many different cultures. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Lil' Leprechaun

For Students 6th - 8th
In this holiday learning exercise, students find the words related to leprechauns and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Culture of the Ancient Greeks

For Students 6th - 10th
In this World History worksheet, students complete an activity by filling in various categories that refer to the ancient Greeks. They identify their government, religion, and education. Finally, student identify various transportation...
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Celebration of Cultures

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners create a multimedia project to represent their own culture and personal identity. They design a personal Coat of Arms using a computer graphics program and digital camera, write a script and film an interview, and contribute a...
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Reading Artifacts

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore and analyze categorizing objects, material culture artifacts, from a variety of perspectives, to consider the story behind each one. They research skills by assessing how to look at artifacts as cultural outsiders would....
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Correlation Chapter 1

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners compare ways in which people form different cultures think about and deal with their physical environment and social conditions. They identify examples of change and recognize examples of cause and effect relationships. Students...
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Confucius

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the person of Confucius and his impact upon the Chinese culture. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They use the outline provided in the lesson plan to participate in class discussion. Key ideas are...
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Appreciateion of Other's Religions and Cultures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners brainstorm a list of items to be gathered by knowing about someone else's culture and religion. As a class, they share something related to their culture and discuss. To end the lesson, they participate in a role-playing...
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Native American Tribe Cultures

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders choose two Native American tribes to compare and contrast using an assigned website. They complete a chart that shows how the tribes are the same and different. Using information gathered on their charts, they answer...
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New: Around the World

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and demonstrate how symbols and models are used to represent features of the environment. They use a map and a globe to label where the students in the book came from, point out the continent, and show which ocean...
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Opposites

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students choose a category to discuss and write down the name of an activity that represents the various characteristics. They record their responses on a class sheet and discuss how it feels when someone disagrees with them. They...
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On Being Seen as Different

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover that while other cultures may seem strange or odd in some ways, their own culture can seem similarly strange or odd to those in other cultures. They give examples of how people see the world, themselves, and others in...
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New World Meets Old

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate understanding of basic facts about Christopher Columbus and different theories regarding his background. They try to solve the mystery of Christopher Columbus' background and write an essay offering their own opinion.
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American Dragon: Jake Long

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, after viewing the film "American Dragon," by Jake Long, explore and analyze the importance of legends and the unique cultures others grow up in. They stress the need for having a good self-esteem and assess how to work together...
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China CultureQuest

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the internet and other tools to examine the culture of China. In groups, they brainstorm a list of topics they want to know more about and practice writing Chinese letters. They create a collage to show the class what...
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Connecting to China

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use the internet to research the culture of China. In groups, they examine the giant pandas and draw their own picture of the two interacting. They also write a paragraph describing what they saw and can share it with the class.
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Culture, Climate, and Current Events

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students decide on a country to research as a class, keeping a list of the countries already being researched. Using the internet, they research the culture, climate and current events of the country. They end the lesson by compiling a...
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Designing a Travel Brochure

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss a story they had read earlier about a girl moving from China to New York. Using the internet, they research a country other than their own and take notes on the information they collect. They create a travel brochure...
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Money Circulation: A Story of Trade and Commerce

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the meaning, symbolism, and value of the quarter. They determine the percentage of total monetary value held in quarters and graph the results. Students infer about the U.S. Mint's distrubution of coins. They...
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A "State of the Arts" Coin

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars study the historical figures depicted on the quarter and explore how symbols of U.S. patriotism were used in its various designs. They research symbols of Texas and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas quarter. in...
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A "State of the Arts" Coin 4-6

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the historical figures depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter and explore how symbols of U.S. patriotism were used in their design. They research symbols of Texas and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas...