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Number the Stars

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine threat to all people (particularly the Jews) resulting from the imposition of Nazi authority, and appreciate the courage exhibited by ordinary people acting out of conscience.
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Twenty and Ten

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine moral choices faced by Gentiles during the Holocaust and the role of the rescuer.
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Islamic Scientific Contributions to Civilization

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore several well documented artistic and scientific accomplishments that were discovered or perfected during The Golden Age of Islam. They are staff writers of a magazine who create a feature article about a topic...
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Lost and Found: the Conservation of Borobudur

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students utilize their cooperative skills to reconstruct the Borobudur rescue effort. They consider the importance of this site for a variety of reasons - cultural, environmental, political, and religious. Students work together in...
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Exploring Islamic Lands

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the culture of the Middle East. In this Islamic culture lesson, students conduct research to create personal narratives that reveal what life is like in the Middle East for Islamic teens today.
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Indulgences and Salvation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine different perspectives regarding indulgences and salvation. In this Reformation lesson, 10th graders watch video clips about the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and Martin Luther on indulgences and salvation....
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Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover what a dictatorship is by examining the holocaust.  In this government lesson, students discuss the laws that were enacted for Nazis to take control of Germany, and the types of laws we have put place to prevent that...
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6 Themes of the Middle East

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Providing a quick overview of the Middle East, this presentation could be used to kick off a unit on this topic. However, a teacher should read the information before presenting to the class. There is at least one fact that is biased and...
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Dia de los Muertos Educator Resource Guide

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
What are the origins of el Dia de los Muertos, and how is this tradition observed in contemporary celebrations? With a variety of lesson plans and suggested hands-on activities, here is an excellent resource to reference as you prepare...
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The Spirit of Islam

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students do six different lessons that have many activities which help them to gain an understanding of Islam and Muslim people and how people must work together to combat stereotyping.
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Moses and the Ten Commandments

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video about Moses and the Ten Commandments; participate in discussion; create a replica table of the Ten Commandments, or create a picture illustrating the parting of the Red Sea.
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The Life of Buddha, relating his life to our own in modern times

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students do a variety of activities to become familiar with Buddha's life and relate it to their own.
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East Asian Study Seminar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research and experience the culture of Zen Buddhism. They engage the practice of meditation by practicing themselves in a variety of contexts with different cultural readings.
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Buddha Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies learning exercise, student find the words related to the person of Buddha and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Jewish Daily Word Scramble

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the culture of the Jews and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Hinduism--Diwali

For Students 8th - 10th
In this Hinduism worksheet, students, after reading "The Story of Rama and Sita," match six main characters with their descriptions. Students choose two characters from the story and fill in the two boxes with words and phrases that...
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Hinduism--Holi

For Students 8th - 10th
For this story of Prahlad and Holika worksheet, students fill in ten blanks with words from the word bank at the bottom of the worksheet to complete the story.
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The Christmas Story

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Christmas story worksheet, students fill in twenty blanks with words from the word bank to complete "The Christmas Story."
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Islam--Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha

For Students 7th - 9th
In this writing worksheet, students imagine they are a journalist and have been asked to write an article for a magazine for young people entitled, 'A Good Read.' Students explain why reading is important and critique three individual...
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Islam - Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha Book Review Planning Frame

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha book review worksheet, students respond to the Islam text - Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha by completing an in-depth review. The review should be written to reveal personal opinions for or against the book in an...
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Judaism - Yom Kippur Newspaper Article Writing Frame

For Students 8th - 10th
In this writing frame worksheet, students imagine they are journalists reporting for a local newspaper. Students write an article about Yom Kippur that illustrates their knowledge of the Jewish religious festival.
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Sikhism - Baisakhi

For Students 7th - 8th
In this religious festivals worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer with information about groups they personally belong to. Students also answer some short answer question pertaining to Sikhism in light of the information they...
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Writing
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Islam - Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha, Hajj Article - Writing Frame

For Students 7th - 9th
In this writing frame worksheet, students report for a newspaper or magazine about the Islamic journey known as the Hajj. Students are asked to practice writing a headline, explain the Hajj itself, and use appropriate news language and...
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Islam - Ramadan, The Month of Ramadan

For Students 7th - 9th
For this Ramadan worksheet, students illustrate their knowledge of the dates and activities that occur during the Islamic holy month. Students are asked several true/false questions regarding Ramadan as well as fill in the blank responses.

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