Lesson Plan
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Philanthropy Market Is Open Today

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars earn money for a philanthropic organization. In this service learning instructional activity, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.
Worksheet
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The Flag of Russia

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Russian flag worksheet, students read the history of the flag and directions on how to color the flag. Students then color the Russian flag.
Interactive
Curated OER

Holidays #14

For Students 4th - 5th
In this holidays #14 worksheet, students interactively complete 10 sentences about holidays with immediate online feedback.
Lesson Plan
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African Mask

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research the importance of masks to the African culture.  In this African mask lesson, students design original masks using a variety of materials.  Students use the template provided to create their masks.
Activity
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Eating Senegal Style

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students demonstrate how to eat as the people do in Senegal. Students present information to the class about an individual eating tradition in their family.
Lesson Plan
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Eating Senegal Style

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars demonstrate how to eat as Sengali people. They present information to the class about an individual eating tradition in their family. They prepare a recipe and eat it Senali style.
Lesson Plan
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Yoruba Naming Ceremony

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils, after identifying the history of their own names, write a sentence describing how their name is similar or different to Yoruba studenT names.
Lesson Plan
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Family Tradition And History

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate personal family traditions with objects brought to class that represent personal history. The objects are shared with the class during sharing time. The goal of the lesson is that students would recognize there...
Lesson Plan
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Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate President Abraham Lincoln's use of the U.S. Constitution and its importance to the Civil War. For this US history lesson, students read text about President Lincoln and the US Constitution. Students examine the...
Lesson Plan
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What Is the Role of the President in the American Constitutional Government?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars read about the role of the president. For this US government lesson, students read about the role of the president as stated in the US Constitution. Young scholars examine issues of presidential power and identify various...
Lesson Plan
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Social Studies: Food and Dining in Cameroon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review their findings on Cameroon and play a vocabulary game. Using provided recipe packets, they present a mock cooking show with a student narrating in French. They role-play as exchange students and write letters home about...
Lesson Plan
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Written Report How Music Motivates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the role of music in their lives. They listen to songs from the Civil Rights movement. They explain how music effects their thinking.
Lesson Plan
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Mexican Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the Mexican mask-making tradition and create maks that tell stories. They desribe how art tells stories and examine early Mexican culture in California.
Lesson Plan
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Cool School Tools

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students outline several objects such as glue bottles, large paint brushes, scissors, etc. They add a few details to each object such as labels, handles, etc. and then draw two vertical lines and two horizontal lines across the page.
PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Ve Day Celebrations

For Students 9th - 10th
On May 7, 1945, the formal act of military surrender was signed by Germany, ending World War II in Europe. This pictorial essay highlights the celebrations that took place in London the next day marking VE Day.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: May Day

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about May Day. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating the start of Spring with maypole dancing.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: War's End Ve Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of letters and interviews of soldiers as the relate and recall their feelings on VE day.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: May 30: Memorial Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first officially observed on May 30, 1868 to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. It is now celebrated on the last Monday in May and recognizes the efforts of all soldiers who died...
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Other

The Complete History of Mother's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers the history of Mother's Day which is celebrated in May every year. Gives the spiritual background and information on how it was celebrated in ancient times and in other countries.
Lesson Plan
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

History Is Fun: Jamestown: Lesson Plan: How Do We Know What We Know?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This cross curriculum lesson plan encourages independent thought and investigation as students examine images related to the cultures that combined at Jamestown settlement. Encourages the use of art to understand history. An informative...
Website
Other

National Mental Health Awareness Day: Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Posters, banners, notes and tips for speeches and newspaper editorials, a proclamation template, pamphlets and other great materials you can use to raise awareness about children's mental health issues or participate in Children's Mental...
Website
Other

Celebrate Canada Day

For Students 2nd - 5th
Information about Canada Day, places to see in Canada, and how Canadians celebrate this national holiday. Includes quizzes and puzzles celebrating Canada Day. Some games may not load in archived version of website.
Primary
New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: London Celebrates Ve Day, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times celebrates the end of war in Europe. Read the article from the May 7, 1945, paper, reported by AP correspondent, Edward Kennedy.
Article
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Eyewitness to History: London Celebrates Ve Day, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the description of the celebrations in London on V-E Day in May, 1945. In addition, listen to the radio broadcast of the surrender of Germay.