LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will RELATE ideas and information to life experiences.

Objective 3.02

Collect and compare information about diverse cultures, environments, and peoples.

Resources aligned to this objective

Foods of African Countries
Students study the foods of African countries. In doing so, they learn the geographical locations of specific countries on the continent of Africa, the vocabulary of African food products, and the similarities/differences of food grown throughout the various physical terrains and climates of the continent.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills)
By Barbara Gibson.

Lesson plans on the web

Artifacts in Context
Students will explore an archaeological mystery that demonstrates the importance of context in learning from artifacts. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
I'm gonna sit right down and write someone a letter
Students will read letters from famous people and discuss the conventions, uses, and power of letter writing. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
It came from Greek mythology
Students study basic plots of three Greek myths and discuss three types of themes in Greek myths. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
La vie en cave!
In this highly kinetic lesson, students will explore cave paintings of France and create their own cave-wall art for the classroom, using appropriate French words related to cave exploration. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills, Second Languages, and Visual Arts Education)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
Let freedom ring: The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students investigate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. through biographies, photos, and speeches. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy
Students discuss the significant contributions made by Native Americans and other team members during the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Lewis and Clark: Same Place, Different Perspectives
Students write about several encounters between the Lewis and Clark expedition and various Native American groups from the viewpoint of an expedition member or one of the Native Americans. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Lewis and Clark: Facing challenges—real and imagined
Students consider how they perceive geographic features and obstacles and how the Lewis and Clark expedition members might have done so. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic