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8th grade geography cultural activities for Microsoft Word
Compare World Religions Chart --Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
This is a chart I use with my students to compare five major world religions-- Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. It is meant to have the students learn the basics and be able to know the major aspects of all the religions. I included a blank copy and a completed version. In my social studies textbooks, there is quite a bit of info about each of these religions. This can also be done this as a group jigsaw activity. Feel free to edit it to suits your needs. Let me know if
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5th - 10th
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt
This is a fairly straightforward Scavenger Hunt to use with Google Earth. Students simply type in the coordinates and record their findings. This is a fun thing to do if a student is done with their work early or for a fun Friday activity. This usually takes students about 30 mins to complete. Now comes with key!
If you do not have Google Earth installed, you can now download a free plug-in for Chrome here:
https://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html
UPDATE: As Google begins
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6th - 12th
World Geography Demonstration: Cultural Diversity and Wealth Disparity
This engaging lesson on global demographics from Shawneen Morrison gets students out of their seats and moving in order to create a strong visual representation of regional, linguistic, and religious diversity in the world. Then, in the final round of the activity, students receive tokens based on the likelihood that they would have various advantages related to economic opportunity if they lived in any given region. After the tokens are tallied, a box of cookies is distributed to the class in p
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7th - 12th
African Culture: Music and Dance
This engaging activity will have your students out of their seats as they work together to produce polyrhythmic music and then use two brief video lessons to attempt basic African dance moves. At the end, students watch two brief video clips of African toddlers dancing with the isolated body motions that the class just struggled to imitate. The form and function of music and dance in Africa are completely different from European-based cultures. So, the lesson provides valuable insights into c
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8th - 12th
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African Proverbs: Culture of Africa
African tribes developed an extensive collection of oral literature long before Muslim traders brought an emphasis on written records to the region. Even after that point, oral traditions were viewed as the more authentic “African” way and they persisted as the primary method of teaching morality, reasoning, debating skills, community values and African religious values to the young. Proverbs are short sayings designed to impart wisdom. In African culture, knowledge and mastery of proverbs ea
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8th - 12th
La identidad y diversidad en España | Gráficas interpretativas con preguntas
Great introduction to Spain! I created this product for my unit on Spanish diversity I wanted my students to really see the diversity of the country by using facts and without much guidance from an adult. The charts and graphics cover the following themes:EconomyLanguagesDiversityCultureWeatherGeographyGastronomyAnd more!¡Excelente introducción a España! Creé este producto para una unidad sobre la diversidad española. Quería que mis alumnos vieran realmente la diversidad del país utilizando dato
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
End of Year Social Studies Activities
Don't know what to do on those last school days before finals? Here are some fun learning activities for U.S. and World History, and geography classes. There are puzzles, readings, discussion Q&A, maps, word play with foreign script (Greek, Cuneiform, ancient Celtic), etc. There are 30 different activities and ALL answer keys. Check out the Table of Contents in the preview material.
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5th - 12th
Celebrate Diversity - Where Are We From? Bulletin Board Map/Activity.
Where Are We From?
This fun activity plots locations on a bulletin board map for the whole class to see. It is great for representing cultural diversity in the classroom. Ask students about their culture and ancestors and then plot data for all to see in a unique way. This product includes a material list, directions, tips, and a sample worksheet.
The activity and the corresponding bulletin board decoration can be used in a variety of ways. It can be an opening of the year icebreaker and
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4th - 12th
Cultural diffusion independent practice worksheet
When describing the concept of cultural diffusion, it can be helpful for students to have tangible examples and clear mental models. The words, graphics, and prompts for explanations help this concept to stick.Your download include a one-page (front and back) worksheet in Word that is completely editable should you want to change the content or formatting.
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5th - 8th
Early American Trading Systems: A Native American Trading Game
Engage students in a U.S. history and economics lesson through regional trading practices amongst Native American tribes of North America. The simulation is meant to accompany Ch. 1, Sec. 1 of the McDougal Littell text, "The Americas: Reconstruction to the 21st Century." However, it is adaptable for any Native American groups, and therefore adaptable to all grade levels. It is fun and the students really love it!
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6th - 11th
WISCONSIN FIRST NATIONS Tribal Lands Lesson Packet Social Studies SUB PLAN
This is an instant lesson plan or sub plan with an introduction to current First Nations populations and tribal lands in Wisconsin. Packet includes links to current tribal lands map and fact sheet, ancestral tribal lands, map, and is divided into three sections. Students will first put nations in order by population and area sizes to get familiar with the presences of these First Nations in the state. Next, in small groups, students will prepare presentations on 1-2 nations. They will peer grade
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7th - 11th
An introduction to Germany Escape Room/ WebQuest
New Digital Version now availableTry it out here:https://view.genial.ly/5f04c16980f7af0d99101585A web-based activity to introduce students to German geography and culture and first German words. Unlike other webquests, students here use internet research to solve puzzles and codes while learning about Germany. It also does not require any printing as all answers are entered and checked in the webpage.Ideal activity at the beginning of a course in German language or European geography or as a fun
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7th - 12th
Also included in: German Escape Rooms
Passport Template in Spanish
This is a Spanish language version of a U.S. passport that students can use in going on "trips" around the classroom. Included is a cover page, signature and Spanish translated "We the people" (Declaration of Independence) page, Visas page, and trip information page (you can use it as a customs or immigration sheet students need to fill out.
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5th - 8th
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I Am Canadian Assignment
An assignment to complete during your unit on Human Geography and Immigration patterns. The assignment is based on the popular Molson Beer Advertising campaign used in the mid 1990s to promote Canadian Patriotism and the Canadian identity. With Canada's changing demographics, the reality of what it means to be a "real" Canadian is very different from that being portrayed in the advertising campaign. Assignment comes with evaluation rubric.
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8th - 11th
Create Your Own Colony: Colonial America Project
Bring Colonial America to life with this creative and engaging project! Students will have the opportunity to create an original colony. The project offers students the ability to showcase their knowledge of life in colonial America while giving them a creative outlet. This project can be modified to be appropriate for grades 5th-12th.What it includes:-Project guidelines-Student Handout-Grading rubric-Project timeline
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Create Your OWN Colony & Civilization- Jr.H + HS BUNDLE DEAL!
Teen's Life in Russia
Attention Geography teachers! Make your cultural geography lessons come to life in a relevant light for your students with this close read that allows students to look into the life of a peer in another country. Written from the perspective of a teen, these have always been some of my students' favorite assignments as they are blown away by the differences between our culture and others'. I make these for every Geography unit I teach; they include important facts about the country, as well as
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7th - 12th
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The World as 100 People - Prediction and Global Analysis Activity
I created this document based off of a graphic that I found depicting the world as 100 people - a wheel/graph created in 2015 (source listed both in the document and below). I begin by having students make predictions on 12 of the categories found on the wheel - including language, education, basic human needs, asking if the world were 100 people, for example, how many would have access to internet. My hope is that students will guess something like 93 people (actual number = 30). Students ca
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8th - 11th
La identidad y diversidad en México | Gráficas interpretativas con preguntas
I created this product for my unit on Mexican identity. I wanted my students to really see the diversity of Mexico by using facts and without much guidance from an adult. In that diversity, I also wanted them to see the economic and racial inequality in the country. The charts and graphics cover the following themes:IEducationEconomyLanguagesBiodiversityExportsWeatherGastronomyRace and EthnicityBest UniversitiesAt the end of the activity, I wish for students to getter a better sense of the comp
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Soy de Origen - Spanish vocabulary chat mat for countries and nationalities
Soy de Origen Spanish vocabulary chat mat - This resource is sure to get your students talking about their nationalities and the nationalities of others. I put this chat mat on each table and students use it to converse about their own nationalities and the nationalities of famous Spanish-speaking people. There is a separate section at the top of the chat mat that lists the Spanish-speaking countries.
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6th - 9th
Desierto de Atacama Lectura y Cultura: Chilean Desert Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish language reading on the Atacama Desert found in the north of Chile. It includes information on its history, climate, geography, flora and fauna. It also talks about how the ancient indigenous population of the Chinchorro made it their home. Finally, it explains how the desert is home to space observation stations, NASA training for Mars missions and adventure tourism. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.~A second page with 9 nine reading co
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Spanish Cultural Readings MEGA GROWING Bundle: 105+ Lecturas @55% off!
Christmas around the World Glogster Activity
In the Christmas around the World Glogster activity, students research how Christmas is celebrated in the country of their choice. The attached rubric explains the minimum content needed to create a poster displaying various multimedia elements: text, audio, video, images, and graphics. Students love learning about Christmas in other countries and sharing the glogs that they create. Glogster EDU meets or exceeds national educational technology and content area standards for teachers and stud
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5th - 10th
Hispanic Countries Game as Reading: ¿De dónde soy? (Países Hispanos)
This 5-page file includes: (100% in Spanish)~A 3-page reading where students need to match up a short biography of a person from a Spanish speaking country with the country they are from based on the clues in their biography. There are a total of 14 Spanish-speaking countries.~A hint page with the countries for differentiated learning~Answer key.This makes for a great sub or early finisher activity as well. Works on reading comprehension and culture at the same time!Extension idea: Have student
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6th - 12th
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South America Culture Classwork Packet and Handout
This is a South American Culture packet/handout with a short paragraph of information on each of the Spanish-speaking countries in South America, a map of the Spanish speaking word, a blank map of South American countries for students to fill in, a blank chart that allows student to categorize the information in the paragraphs, and 6 reflection questions to which students can respond.
It also includes a graphic demonstrating the flags and languages of the non-Spanish speaking countries.
Each p
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7th - 9th
Atacama Desert in Northern Chile: Cultural Reading (English Version)
This 3-page file includes:~A reading on the Atacama Desert found in the north of Chile. It includes information on its history, climate, geography, flora and fauna. It also talks about how the ancient indigenous population of the Chinchorro made it their home. It also mentions Spanish settlement of the area to exploit the mineral wealth. Finally, it explains how the desert is home to space observation stations, NASA training for Mars missions and adventure tourism. ~A second page with 9 nine r
Grades:
7th - 10th
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