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Around the world, a multicultural unit

The students will listen to stories from different cultures. They will participate in directed discussion, followed by a related art activity.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts, Guidance, Healthful Living, and Social Studies)

By Judy Cliver.

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Beyond the Fire: Teen Experiences of War

The film Beyond the Fire introduces the real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven war zones. These stories tell of loss, hope, fear, strength and despair—and most of all, resilience. At this... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Independent Television Service

Celebrations of Light

Use winter celebrations to help students learn about cultural differences and similarities in the community and the world. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Media

Cool Planet for Teachers

This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: OxFam

Facing the Future: People and the Planet

Committed to providing educational resources for the promotion of the understanding necessary for sustainable resources and living. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Facing the Future

Foreign Policy Association (FPA) Great Decisions Educators Corner

This free resource provides professional development, global educational resources, a teacher's forum, workshops, global conferences, grants and much more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Foreign Policy Association

Future State: U.S. Department of State for Youth

This resource is designed to provide teachers and parents with educational resources for the inclusion of current events and world news in the classroom. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Department of State

Globalization101.org

Provides students with information and interdisciplinary learning opportunities on globalization without ideological biases. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

International food court

In this Xpeditions lesson plan, students learn about the characteristics of the world's regions by investigating the types of food that are common in those regions. They'll also conduct research to find out about the climate, landscape, and cultures of... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

The Silk Road Project Education Resources

This project seeks to “illuminate the heritages of the countries of the Silk Road and identify the voices that represent these traditions today.” (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

TeachGlobalEd.net

This resource provides an annotated list of links to websites related to teachings on other regions of the world and the topics relevant to them. For instance, resources can by found by region (East Asia) or by topic (Global Perspectives). The site is arranged... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Ohio State University, College of Education

Teaching About Religion with a View to Diversity

Materials created to assist middle and high school teachers in teaching religion in history and social studies classes. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan