Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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African masks (pre-visit): This lesson will observe and describe several masks from different parts of Africa housed in the Smithsonian Institute (National Museum of African Art) Washington, D.C. Students will use the internet to view the Smithsonian's virtual exhibits. There are two lessons to follow this pre-visit. In the first, the students will explore African masks at the Ackland Art museum in Chapel Hill. In a culminating activity the students will make their own masks with some personal materials brought from home. (Post-visit activity); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies); By Debra Johnson-Morse.

Visit to Ackland Art Museum (African Masks Exhibit): This lesson will focus on the different African masks at the Ackland Art Museum. Students will discuss the different moods and facial expressions of the masks.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Debra Johnson-Morse.

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

French and family: Students will learn about French families and gain a preliminary knowledge of the French language, learning the French names for various family members. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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

Human migration: The story of a community: In this Xpeditions lesson, students come to understand some key concepts of human migration through the examination of maps and migration patterns. Students research and document the impact of migration on a region's cultural landscape. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Immigrating to America: Students learn about what it was like for new immigrants to come through Ellis Island at the turn of the century. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

La familia: This is an introductory lesson to Spain and the Spanish language. Students will learn basic elements of the language through lessons on Spanish families and geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

The land of the Inca: Students learn basic facts about the Inca and show where they lived on a map. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Modern culture: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students examine their own modern culture and compare it to other cultures around the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic

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

Olympic competition: This Xpeditions lesson introduces students to the ancient and modern Olympic Games. They discuss the concept of competition, see pictures of people participating in Olympic sports, and compare and contrast ancient and modern sports. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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

Xpeditions express: City scavenger hunt: Students take a virtual trip on National Geographic's Xpeditions Express through Europe to the cities of London, Paris, Innsbruck, Venice, Budapest, and Istanbul. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic