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First class butterflies: This is an integrated unit on raising and releasing Painted Lady butterflies. Students will learn that technology is very useful in obtaining and sharing information about butterflies via the internet.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Brenda Murray.

Individual and family comparisons: Through a series of six activities, this lesson plan will help first-grade students to explore similarities and differences between individuals and families.; Format: (grade 1 Social Studies); By Julia R. Foote.

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America, a home for every culture: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore how various cultures have contributed to making the United States the unique and diverse country that it is today. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Music Education and Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Culture goggles: Same holy land, different holidays: Students visit the Culture Goggles exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall, where they will select a religion to see how a Christian, a Jew, or a Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Geo-generations: Students create a Geo-Generations Scrapbook that charts and describes where their family has lived. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Geographic groceries: Students explore the regions of their grocery store to see which foods hang out together and why. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–7 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

The great migration: Students learn about the migration of African Americans to Harlem, beginning with the original migration of blacks to North America. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Martin Luther King, Jr. and me: Identifying with a hero: Explores ways to help students make connections to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Native American cultures across the U.S.: Students discuss the differences between five Native American tribes within the U.S. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Packing the Pilgrim's trunk: Personalizing history in the elementary classroom: In this lesson, students investigate the Pilgrims—who they were and why they came to America. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Traditions and Languages of Three Native Cultures: Tlingit, Lakota, and Cherokee: Students learn about the environment, history, language, and culture of the Tlingit, Lakota, and Cherokee. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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