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.

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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