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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 36: DeSign Sampler

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, write quilt reports.
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Cultural Corner- "Mexico"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars use print and electronic resources to gather information about Mexico. They present a mini-museum to share with students, parents, and other interested classes around the district. They present their information in a video...
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Foreign Cuisine: International Foods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe factors that influence one's food choices, explain how food choices reflect one's culture and ethnic background, identify ways that family members and friends may affect one's food decisions and preferences, and explain...
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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS OR LESS

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Ninth graders investigate each nation chosen by your team. Each of you be responsible for one area of expertise and gather data in your area for each country you explore. Your role rotate as you travel to each country.
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Weather Report

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students present the weather report in Spanish. In this weather lesson, students use weather vocabulary in Spanish. Students work in groups to present the local weather report in Spanish. Students film their report and present...
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Looking at Constitutions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students work in groups to research and examine Constitutions from various countries. In this government and public interests lesson, students analyze primary and secondary documents to make a comparison between constitutional documents...
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Consider the Source

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how to critically compare news reporting from around the world, focusing on coverage of the Taliban regime. They compare and contrast television and print media reporting on the issue.
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History - Great Americans Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students select and read biographies of great Americans, and develop four-paragraph reports on how these Americans contributed to our country.
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State of the "States"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider indicators that mark a country's progress, examine how last year's State of the Union address has affected U.S. foreign policy, research issues deemed important in that speech, and create report cards assessing the...
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World Consumption: Unequal Slices of the Pie

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students interpret the United Nations Human Development Reports and explain the relevance and use of the human development index in offering insight into a nation and its challenges. They draft a letter to the United Nations.
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Do You Dread the Spread?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the increased reports of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in China. They hold a mock emergency health summit to address concerns and possible solutions on behalf of the affected countries and international health...
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Temas contraversiales del mundo hispanohablante:Controversial Themes of the Hispanic World

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders brainstorm controversial themes of Spanish-speaking countries. They read articles written in Spanish. They discuss the articles, practicing their Spanish speaking skills. Students conduct research and design a...
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Heightening Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review their prior knowledge about Haiti. They examine violence in Haiti by reading and discussing "HAITIAN FORCES BATTLING UPRISING REPORT RETAKING 3 TOWNS." In groups, students research specific time periods of Haitian history...
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Survey Says...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Iraqi polls concerning the quality of life in their country. After exploring methodologies of taking polls and surveys, the compare and contrast the findings of two surveys. Students develop research questions,...
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All about Greece

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Greece worksheet, students learn and report about Greece. Activities include geography, natural resources, recipes, landmarks, history and climate. Students do their own research.
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Art and Culture of Germany

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Germany is a country with a rich and interesting history that can provide a wealth of teaching opportunities.
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History and Culture of Greece

For Teachers 5th - 8th
A study of the history of Greece can include research on individuals, such as Artistotle, that made this country famous.
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Pen Pals

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders become pen pals from other countries and research their countries for information that help with their writing. This information is then sent to another student who is also portraying someone from another country.
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Water, Water Everywhere?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discover the relationship between water availability and population growth. They change variables in a computer model using a worksheet to guide their hypotheses and conclusions. In small groups they choose a country undergoing...
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Life, Camera, Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the history, politics and culture of Somalia. They analyze media coverage and portrayal of the country. They focus on the role of media in reporting on Somalia and the current debate over the film Black Hawk Down.
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Travel Agent Presentation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a role play as an employee of a country's tourism bureau. They research their country using a variety of resources and create a travel brochure encouraging travel to their country.
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We Are One World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners access prior knowledge to choose a country and research the living conditions in that country. In this living conditions lesson, students recognize the differences and similarities of conditions of another country to ours....
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Planet Earth: Almost 6 Billion Served

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the global population explosion, by comparing India's and China's population control efforts and results. They interpret the UN's Human Development Report, and conduct research on another highly-populated country.
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Whose Fate at the G-8?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the 2005 Group of 8 Summit, investigating the member countries' views on the summit issues, as well as the views of the African Union and G-8 protesters. They offer predictions on outcomes of the summit given this...

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