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Social Studies — Grade 6
Goal 12, Objective 12.03
Resources aligned to this objective
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- Bullfighting in Colombia
- In this lesson for grade six, students study the history of bullfighting in Spain and Colombia as an example of how cultural traditions can be transferred from one place to another. Students analyze photographs of bullfighting in Colombia and discuss the cultural tradition of the sport and the controversy surrounding it.
- Format: (grade 6 Social Studies and English Language Arts)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Threads through South America: Weaving in Ecuador
- This lesson for grade six takes a look at the weaving and textiles created in the Andes of Ecuador in and near the town of Otavalo. In addition to learning about Ecuadorian weaving, students may also create their own woven artifact.
- Format: (grade 6 Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Visual Arts Education)
- By Eric Eaton.
Lesson plans on the web
- Cultural symbols and the characteristics of place
- This Xpeditions lesson explores how the cultures of ancient and modern people are reflected in their cultural symbols. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
- Provider: National Geographic
- Inca artifacts
- This lesson, from Xpeditions, introduces students to the ancient Inca people. Students explore pictures of various artifacts discovered from the Inca civilization. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
- Provider: National Geographic
- Interpreting the evidence
- This lesson, the second of a two-part series from Science NetLinks, offers useful information and activities to help students understand how scientists learn about civilizations that have disappeared. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science and Social Studies)
- Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
