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Traveling on the Mayflower: Students will participate in a role-play to understand the experiences of Pilgrims on the Mayflower.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Theatre Arts Education, Social Studies, and English Language Development); By Ellen Douglas and Melissa Park.

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Cultural connections: The tapestry of life: In this Xpeditions lesson, young students use a variety of media to explore culture as the sum of learned patterns of behavior, institutions, values, and belief systems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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

Dr. King's dream: Students learn about the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. through photographs, speeches, and a brief biography. They create picture books about their own dreams of freedom for Americans today. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Egyptian symbols and figures: Hieroglyphs: Introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs and tomb paintings. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Egyptian symbols and figures: Scroll painting: Introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs and tomb paintings. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Eyewitness to history: Students talk with family members about landmark events they have witnessed in their lifetimes to learn how history touches our lives. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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

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

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

Like father, like son: Presidential families: Provides an opportunity for students to learn about and discuss two U.S. families in which both the father and son became President. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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

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