Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Defining Culture

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders define the term culture and are exposed to a variety of cultures from around the world. They read books, play Native American games, develop a class book that examines their own culture and, after examining currencies from...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the Maryland State Archives Website

For Teachers 4th
Student demonstrates the ability to organize, manage and comprehend information and applies appropriate skills to collect organize, and interpret data, They then explore an appreciation of media a sources of information and recreation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Heavens

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students look at the history of science to identify some of the scientific ideas that different cultures have contributed to science throughout history. They describe using examples ideas developed by different cultures to explain the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...
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Other

Critical Multicultural Pavilion: A Brief History of Multicultural Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history and current status of multicultural education. See why educators felt that introducing multicultural educational programs into the curriculum was important for all cultures.
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Other

Anti Discrimination Committee: Arab Stereotypes & Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides an analysis of stereotypes of Arabs in US pop culture and textbooks, the role of educators in combating these stereotypes, and the effects of such stereotypes on Arab American children. It includes a bibliography for...
Article
Other

In Time: School Wide Considerations in Multicultural Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides multicultural benchmarks for schools to utilize to help them maintain an effective multicultural school.
Professional Doc
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Communication Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"Active Learning, Critical Thinking and Multicultural Education in Communication Ethics" discusses strategies to assist students in dealing with moral issues and to develop higher order thinking in the ethical decision-making process.
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Other

Anti Discrimination Committee: What Teachers Can Do

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site lists ways to combat bias and stereotypes of Arabs and Arab Americans in the curricula or with students of all ages. Includes a brief bibliography of suggested works on multicultural education.
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Other

Multicultural Pavilion: A Diversity Newsletter

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great newsletter/e-zine with information, articles, links, and much more.
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Other

Escort: Educating Migrant Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With links and resources, this organization uses federal funding (among other sources) to run a hotline for migrant farm workers and their families (National Migrant Education Hotline), to publish teaching kits (for teachers at all...
Article
International Reading Association

Reading Online: A Cooperative Approach for Facilitating Intercultural Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Research and ideas about teaching in a multicultural classroom.
Professional Doc
Brown University

Brown University: Diversity Kit: Resource for Social Change in Education [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Downloadable PDF publication that provides a review of current research on human development, cultural identity and diversity, and language and literacy development. Nicely balances research and theoretical background with helpful...
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University of California

Multiverse

For Students 6th - 8th
Resource works to increase diversity in Earth and Space science through multicultural education.
Lesson Plan
McGraw Hill

Circles of My Multicultural Self a Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Activity helps students identify what they consider to be the most important parts of their own identity and develop a better understanding of stereotypes.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Garifuna Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Garifuna Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Virgin Islander Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Virgin Islander Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Creeks

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-written, lengthy article on the history and culture of the Creek people. Covers most topics one could think of. Includes short profiles of prominent Creek people.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Afghan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Afghan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: African Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of African Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Algerian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Algerian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Arab Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Arab Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Argentinean Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Argentinean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Blackfoot

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Blackfoot. (Note: Content is not the most current.)