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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: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Ecuador: A study of population: In this lesson, students will create population pyramid graphs and analyze photographs to investigate population in Ecuador. Students will draw on this analysis to make predictions about how population issues will affect Ecuador's future. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Fishing for beginning sounds: This lesson introduces the beginning sounds for picture words.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts); By Deborah Kirby.

Haiku and photography: A natural connection: This lesson will allow students to combine photographing nature with creating a Haiku poem to express what they see in the photograph.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By Steven Sather.

I, the basket: Writing a first-person story as an inanimate object: In this interdisciplinary lesson for grade seven, students explore the first-person point of view through children's literature and images of Nepal. Students exhibit their understanding of first-person narrative by writing a children's story from the perspective of an inanimate object.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Is no man an island?: This unit is designed to encourage thinking about our connectedness to and responsibilities toward others. Materials in this unit are used to demonstrate humankind's need to refute an impersonal natural order.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts); By Jewell Kendrick.

Majestic peaks: Mountains of North Carolina and Ecuador: In this lesson, students analyze two photographs: one of the mountains of Ecuador and one of the mountains of Western North Carolina. Students then analyze the two photographs together to gain an understanding of the two regions' similarities and differences.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Picturing Vietnam: This lesson plan is intended to introduce students to Vietnam’s geography, climate, culture, history, natural history, arts, economics, and government. Students will view a collection of documentary photographs and use these for making logical observations, drawing conclusions, and as a basis for creative writing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Seven directions: Making connections between literature and American Indian history: This middle school lesson uses picture books to integrate American Indian culture and belief systems with language and visual arts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Supermarket sweep: Day 1: Students will talk about choices that families make when purchasing groceries. Students will make a booklet of frequently purchased grocery items.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Social Studies); By Angela Hunt and Melody Holmes.

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: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

To market, to market: Photograph analysis: In this lesson, students analyze photos of markets from around the world to gain an understanding of the similarities and differences between geographically distant places, to learn about the economic and cultural significance of markets, and to improve visual literacy skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

What's happening now?: This comprehension and writing lesson helps the student develop skills in predicting what will happen next and sequencing. It also develops the ability to answer what, where, when, and how questions. It can also include a writing activity that teaches writing in a newspaper format by answering the "W" questions and creating a class newspaper book.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Nancy McGowan.

Resources on the web

American Memory Project Learning Page: Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Library of Congress

Exploring satire with Shrek: This lesson introduces the satirical techniques of exaggeration, incongruity, reversal, and parody through the study of fairy tales. Students brainstorm common characteristics of the literary genre and then identify these elements in the movie, Shrek.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 11 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

The Great Depression: Learn how to use the Library of Congress' primary source collections for the Great Depression. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Library of Congress

UNC-TV Online: General overview of UNC-TV, broadcast schedules, description of educational services, and related information. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan