- Bounce into rubber: Natural latex from Thailand
- This lesson for grade nine investigates natural latex rubber sources from Thailand. Students complete research and experiments to determine which plants from Thailand are sources of latex, and explore images and audio recordings of rubber harvesting in Thailand.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Science)
- By Robin Bartoletti.
- 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 Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- A child's day: Cambodia
- In this lesson plan, students listen to audio recordings from Cambodia and discuss what life may be like for the children heard in the recordings. Students discuss topics including school, cross-cultural similarities, and child labor.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
- By Kristin Post.
- A child's day: Vietnam
- In this lesson plan, students listen to audio recordings from Vietnam and discuss what life may be like for the children heard in the recordings. Students discuss topics including school, cross-cultural similarities, and child labor.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
- By Kristin Post.
- Ecuador: A land of climate diversity
- In this lesson, students will create climate graphs and analyze photographs to investigate the various types of climate in Ecuador and the interactions between climate and human culture. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science and 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 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- 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 7 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
- Individual and family comparisons
- Through a series of six activities, this lesson plan will help first-grade students to explore similarities and differences between individuals and families.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies)
- By Julia R. Foote.
- A magic carpet ride: Exploring carpet weaving in India
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about carpet weaving in India. Students discuss how this tradition compares to the weaving traditions of other cultures.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Majestic peaks: Mountains of North Carolina and Ecuador
- In this lesson for grade six, 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 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Motor car and galimoto: An intercultural lesson in pragmatism, creativity, and perseverance
- In this lesson for grade three, students read the book Galimoto, about a young boy in Malawi, Africa, and his quest to gather wire in order to make a toy car. Students discuss the literary elements of the book, study the language used, and complete their own quests to gather wire and create their own galimotos.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
- The mountains of Nepal: Scientific investigations
- This lesson for grade five introduces students to the mountain ecosystems of Nepal. Activities include a brainstorming activity, in which students think about ecosystems and biodiversity; a research activity, in which students use a variety of sources to gather information about the mountain ecosystems of Nepal; and a journal activity, in which students create journal entries based on the information gathered in their research.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and Science)
- By Robin Bartoletti.
- Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education 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 and Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
- Regions of Nepal: A virtual trek
- This lesson for grade seven helps students understand the connections between geography and culture. Students experience a virtual trek through the different regions of Nepal, conduct research about the ethnic groups living in each region, and maintain travel logs documenting what they've learned.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
- Salt trading in Asia
- In this interdisciplinary lesson, students explore the mineral salt from a variety of perspectives — scientific, geographic, and cultural. The lesson incorporates images of salt production in Nepal and Vietnam, and may be used with grade 4 or grade 7.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 7 Science and Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
- The sounds of prayer in Southeast Asia
- This minilesson uses audio recordings of the prayers of three different religions as an introduction to the cultural diversity of Southeast Asia.
- Format: lesson plan
- By David Walbert.
- 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 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.
- Unraveling a cultural mystery: Nepal
- In this lesson, students explore two religious festivals in Nepal through audio recordings and photographs. Students begin with a vague knowledge about the festivals and develop a more thorough understanding as more information is revealed through the course of the lesson. The author recommends incorporating these activities into a larger lesson plan of your design.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
- By Kristin Post.
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