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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

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

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

Finding your way: The underground railroad: Students learn about the dangers that escaping slaves faced on the Underground Railroad. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–3 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

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

Jimmy Chin sees adventure: What do you see?: In this Xpeditions lesson, students begin to explore how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Marco Polo takes a trip: Students learn about the travels of Venetian adventurer Marco Polo. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Mathematics); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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

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

A pirate's life: Students explore websites to examine pirate characteristics and lifestyles. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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

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