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University of Chicago

Comparing Modern and Ancient Ideas of Ethnicity and Identity

6th - 10th Standards
Explore ethnicity and identity with a research and writing assignment. Class members conduct online research, looking in particular at images and carefully noting down their sources on notecards. They read about identity and compose...
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Understanding Ethnic Labels and Puerto Rican Identity

6th - 8th
Students brainstorm a list of stereotypes associated with the Hispanic or Latin culture. In groups, they use the internet to research issues of importance to the Puerto Rican community. They focus on the cultures that speak Spanish and...
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Smithsonian Institution

Borders and Community: Early 20th Century Chicago Neighborhoods and Ethnic Enclaves

8th - 11th Standards
Chicago is one city, four neighborhoods, and countless nationalities. The instructional activity explores the ethnic division of Chicago in the early twentieth century. Academics read primary sources, analyze maps, and tour an online...
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Ethnic Humor

9th - 12th
Students define ethnicity and ethnic group in their own words. In groups, they view comic strips and identify how the strips relate to their family life. Individually, they write their own comic strip about their own ethnic group. To...
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Ethnic Groups of Utah

4th - 5th
Students examine the many different ethnic groups of Utah and their contribution to society. They research the different ethnic groups using the Internet and answer questions.
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Teaching Tolerance

The War on Drugs—Mechanisms and Effects

9th - 12th
The war on drugs doesn't have definite results. An interesting instructional activity examines the social, political, and economic effect of the war on drugs. Academics learn how the war on drugs has led to mass incarcerations and...
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Push/Pull Factors and Welsh Emigration

9th - 10th
Students view and discuss short sections of movies that relate to immigration. Working in groups, students create a map that shows directions of internal migration in their assigned geographical area. Students review ads/booklets created...
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Human Settlement and Movement

9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the way humans have settled and moved throughout history. In groups, they compare and contrast the settlement and movement of two different ethnic groups. They discover why some are more dominate in an area...
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Curated OER

The Mexican-American Influence on the United States

9th - 12th
Students examine the influences of the Hispanic groups from Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico. In groups, they research the history of Mexico and read excerpts from a book in Spanish to practice their vocabulary. To end the lesson, they...
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Curated OER

Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

9th - 12th
Students explore the contributions of African Americans, Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans in World War II. In this World War II instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources...
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Teaching Tolerance

Parallels Between Mass Incarceration and Jim Crow

9th - 12th
Is history repeating itself? A riveting lesson plan examines the parallels between mass incarceration in the U.S. and the Jim Crow Laws of the past. Academics review Jim Crow Laws and compare them to mass incarcerations of African...
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1
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Teaching Tolerance

Dismantling Racial Caste

9th - 12th
It's time to end racism. The final installment of the series encourages scholars to consider what is needed to ended the racial caste system in the U.S. Young historians complete group discussion, written prompt, and a hands-on-activity...
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Ethnic Family Life

11th
Eleventh graders examine the impact of the gold rush on different cultures.  For this American History lesson, 11th graders examine the reasons for ethnic diversity in the west. 
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Ethnic Groups in World War II

4th - 12th
Students understands important issues, events and individuals of the 20th Century and can summarize the contributions of people of various racial and ethnic groups in the development of Texas and the United States.
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Teaching Tolerance

The Power of Words: Ethnic Stereotypes

9th - 12th
Pupils study stereotypes that are associated with different ethniciites or regional groups. They examine how occupations can be hypothetically related to ethnic sounding names.
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Ethnic Diversity

9th - 12th
Students explore the ethnic diversity of the British military. In this diversity lesson, students discuss the British West Indies Regiment rebellion and the reasons they believed it took place. Students also study the Victoria Cross and...
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Exploring Ethnic Groups in Africa

6th - 12th
Students research the ethnic groups located in African countries where African Americans immigrated. They access an excellent, multi-media narrative imbedded in this plan to do their research.
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Chapter 10: Racial and Ethnic Relations

9th - 12th
In this racial and ethnic relations in America worksheet, learners answer 15 matching questions and respond to 7 short answer questions regarding various racial and ethnic groups terms and issues in U.S. society.
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PBS

Stereotypes vs. Statistics (Grades 9-12)

9th - 12th
What is a common stereotype people may think about you; is it true? Using a thought-provoking lesson, high schoolers analyze common stereotypes of the Latino-American population versus statistical data. Scholars review data and...
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Promoting Diversity in Elementary School Curricula

2nd - 4th
Students discover the roles played by various racial, ethnic and religious groups in the development of American society. They explore the concept of racial and cultural diversity and global community, as these are joined by economic,...
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American Jews and Civil Rights

10th
Tenth graders examine the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's and how American Jews were involved. They discuss the responsibilities of any minority or ethnic group. They consider the process of change in politics as well.
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The Affects of Environment on Native American Culture

4th - 6th
Students research the culture of the Native Americans.  In this U.S. History lesson plan, students are given the major geological areas where the Indians lived prior to the arrival of the Europeans, then they create a notebook that...
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The Study of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas: Immigration

9th - 12th
Students identify the meaning of the following terms: immigrant, immigration, migrate, and assimilation. They identify reasons that immigrant groups came to Texas and explain where groups settle and the influence these groups have on...
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History/Mystery: Regionalism and Ethnicity in the American Detective Novel

9th - 12th
Young scholars use mystery novels to focus on the history and ethnicity of different regions of the United States. As a class, they are introduced to the elements of a mystery and compare them to the other types of novels they have...

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