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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Planning a Park

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
At this site from the American Forum for Global Education, young scholars learn how to plan a park through this step-by-step, hands-on activity that teaches elementary economic lessons. Not only will students plan, but they will learn...
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Sign Walk

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Designed for primary age pupils, this site from the American Forum for Global Education is a lesson plan for teachers who want to make their students more aware of signs in the community.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Lullabies Link People

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Using lullabies as the base of study, students learn about cultural differences in child care and taking care of basic human needs.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Challenge of the Desert

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This elementary exploration of interdependence from the American Forum for Global Education touches on language arts, social studies, and science. Students understand the connection between themselves and their natural environment.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Talking With Our Hands

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson from the American Forum for Global Education is designed to help children understand that using hands to "convey messages" is a form of communication.
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Microsoft

Microsoft: Globalization Comes to the Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine globalization by researching the issues surrounding one of the several controversies involving food, and then grappling with those issues in a summit. The lesson plan includes student activities, resources, and a...
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Global Problem Solvers

Gps: Global Problem Solvers: The Series Season 2: Storm Force: Scripts

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. This teacher's resource provides scripts for each Global Problem Solvers episode...
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Global Problem Solvers

Global Problem Solvers:the Series Season 2: Storm Force: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. This teacher's resource provides a lesson plan and discussion guide for each Global...
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Global Problem Solvers

Gps: Global Problem Solvers: The Series: Season1: Working Well

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. This teacher's guide provides discussion ideas and activities that that connect to...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Africa Its People and Places

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A very comprehensive lesson plan that helps prepare students for a trip to Africa taking into consideration climate, customs, geography, and language.
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Other

Global School Net: How to Design a Successful Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Before you begin a keypal exchange, read this article about project design.These guidelines, along with the template for writing you own "Call for Collaboration," will help guide you through a successful online learning experience with...
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TES Global

Tes: Peace Corps: Discovering New Perspectives on Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan allows students the opportunity to read about the experiences of a Peace Corps volunteer and how his worldview changed from learning more about another culture.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: How Can I Help Change the World?

For Teachers 6th
This lesson gives students ideas in which they can make a difference in the world.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Lessons: Wall of Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
Read personal dreams for America's future, and share one of your own. Hundreds of dreams from across the country and around the world, all in hope for a better tomorrow.