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Values and Beliefs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners create a poster containing details about a value or belief of the Medieval times.  In this values and beliefs of Medieval times lesson plan, students study the Apostles Creed and discuss its purpose.  Learners then work in...
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Mexican Holidays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students celebrate Mexican holidays. In this global studies lesson, students collaborate to research the Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo. Students present their findings about the holidays and host classroom celebrations.
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What is April Fool's Day?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore humor by creating their own practical joke. In this April Fool's Day lesson, students read different situations in which practical jokes were taken too far. Students discuss their reactions to the jokes and identify when...
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Forestry, What's in It for You And Me?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the usefulness of every part of trees in a variety of activities in this unit.
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Kwanzaa

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a "mkeka" (place mat). They explain how particular symbols and associated colors are used to focus attention to the meaning of an African-American celebration called Kwanzaa.
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Breaking News English: The Queen's Speech

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "The Queen's Speech," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Carmen Lomas Garza

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the life and works of Carmen Lomas Garza. In groups, they research the causes and effects of the Chicano movement and view examples of her self-portraits. They identify other artists who were well known for...
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United States Holidays and Customs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and describe the importance of U.S. holidays and social customs. In groups, Students write a detailed description of a U.S. holiday and how it is celebrated. Descriptions are presented to the class. This lesson is...
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Development and Social Issues in the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work together to research social issues in the Caribbean. They role-play different positions in society to determine how each group is affected. They share their results with the class.
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Community Celebrations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to cultural history and diversity that is present in the community in which they live by examining secular and sacred celebrations. Students create scrapbooks to chronicle their family's celebrations.
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Halloween

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this holiday worksheet, students read about Halloween. Students answer 10 questions about the reading and 3 questions about their own related experiences.
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Kwanzaa in the Classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
You can teach your students about Kwanzaa using these interesting lessons.

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