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A Trip To Greece

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars take a virtual trip to the country of Greece. Using the Internet, they examine pieces of art and sculpture from Roman times. They are to critique a piece of art and type it in a word processing program. They share their...
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Trade Creates Opportunities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how trade can create economic opportunities and can be a impetus for social change. They research the "Asian Tigers" and design a class presentation.
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Country Economic Organization

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the economic systems and organization of another country. They prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the class showcasing their findings.
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Create, Design, and Invent with Plastic

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore creative ways to reuse materials. In this ecology/art lesson, students create artwork using trash. Students view examples of folk art from around the world that used waste products as a main component.
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Working Together As a Team

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners examine the need for rules to keep order at home, in school, in communities, and in the country using trade books and teamwork activities. They work in cooperative groups to define a positive learning community by writing a...
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War and International Law:America’s Foreign Policy: A Brief History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the history of American foreign policy. In this foreign policy instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture that presents a brief history of American foreign policy. Students...
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If These Walls Could Talk: Seeing a Culture Through Human Features

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read Talking Walls and discuss the walls presented and their importance to the culture. In this geography lesson, students locate and label each country/continent discussed in the book on a world map. Students take a walk and...
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Make a Birthday Card

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use folded paper to design a birthday card to send to a famous person on their birthday paying attention to details such as borders and color. They then draw and label 10 things the person could receive as a birthday present.
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Using History to Teach Tolerance: A Ripple of Hope

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners investigate the prejudice and racism that has existed in the U.S. for centuries by attending a field trip.  In this equality lesson plan, students visit the Tolerance Museum and discuss the history of the U.S....
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Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the main ideas illustrated in the story "Dancing Rainbows." They identify details from the story that show respect toward self and others. Students write a paragraph to illustrate how the Tewa Indians show respect....
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Flags Of Latin America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the symbolism of Latin American flags. In this Latin America instructional activity, students research the cultures and histories of countries as well as the history behind their flags. Students recreate the flags and...
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Europe on the Internet

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research on a selected city or country in Europe. They launch a search engine, explore various websites, write down basic facts about their country on a worksheet, and create a travel brochure.
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Freedoms We Enjoy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students compare lifestyles of the United States to another foreign country. For this social studies lesson, students use the information they previously researched on the Internet and publish a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate...
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Global Faith

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review their prior knowledge of religious symbols and their meanings. After reading an article, they discover the comeback of the Muslim faith in Spain. In groups, they research and compare the evolutions of two religions in a...
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How Much Is It?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore foreign currencies. For this foreign currencies lesson, students simulate travel to another country and determine the value of the US dollar compared to other countries. Middle schoolers use a conversion table...
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Women Immigrants in the Promised Land

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the experience of female immigrants as they arrive in the United States. They create a timeline of women's rights in the U.S., write journal entries, conduct Internet research and read online excerpts from "The Promised...
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Where Does It Come from?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read articles about various agricultural products and create a map using the statistics in the article.  In this agricultural statistics lesson, students look at the geography of the country and which products come from the...
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Globalization's Effects on Indonesian Women

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investiage the status of women in contemporary Indonesian society and the business strategies of companies located there. They create a Web page that explains the effects of globalization on Indonesian women and shows...
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Tourism Potential in Different Locations

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research an underdeveloped area and discuss ways that tourism could be promoted in that area. They work collaboratively to create a proposal for the rest of their group to encourage an investment in their selected region. They...
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Global Conflict: Kashmir

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze different maps of the region. They create a timeline of the area in dispute, focusing on the creation of Pakistan, Indi and Kashmir and previous conflicts between Pakistan and India over Kashmir. Students construct...
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Gauging Beijing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the responsibilites of country's chosen to host the Olympics. After reading an article, they discuss how China is preparing for the 2008 Summer Games. They focus on the country's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...
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Canadian Immigration

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover where Canadian immigrants have come from and their contribution to the country. In this cultural activity, students use a map to indicate the native homes of immigrants, and create a paper chain to represent the...
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5 Mother's Day Lessons and Activities

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners complete a craft project.  In this Mother's Day lesson, students learn about Mother's Day around the world, write an essay about their mother, create a Mother's Day card, create coupons for meaningful time with their...
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My Family Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a family tree. In this ancestry activity, students research a country that one of their ancestors is from. Students interview a grandparent and map out a family tree.

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