Elementary Lesson Plans
The Golden Rule of Reciprocity
Students learn about Golden Rule of Reciprocity by comparing quotes from the major world religions. Students then create a bumper sticker with their own saying. more |
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Animal Tales Travel Around the World
This lesson introduces a well-known folk tale, with renditions from India, the United States, and West Africa. After analyzing the versions, students write their own didactic story based on the formula, but focused on a contemporary setting more |
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Twice Upon a Time: Multi-Cultural Cinderella
Teach Cinderella stories from around the world--in an interdisciplinary way. more |
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World Rhythms: Tabla
Learn about a double drum that's found in cultures throughout the world. Through this flexible lesson, learn about the mechanics, methods, and musical qualities of a tabla by creating a "tube-la" in class. more |
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Mapping Perceptions
What can maps tell us about how its creator perceives the world? This simple lesson uses a historical map as a point of study and introduces key elements in a map (scale, symbols, orientations) in a hands-on way. more |
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Attitudes Towards Nature in Daoist Art
A short lesson--featuring some famous Chinese poems--that help students understand the difference between how many Westerners view nature versus how many Chinese (particularly Daoists and the literati) felt about the natural world around th more |
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Chinese Inventions
This one-hour activity challenges the perception that China has only recently become a 'modern' nation. more |
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Animal Bingo
Use the much-loved game of Bingo to give your students practice listening for clues and drawing conclusions. more |
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Biodiversity Memory Match Up
Children learn about cool animals from Asia while sharpening their memory skills. more |
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Tet: Let's Get Ready to Celebrate
Learn about Lunar new Year in Vietnam and why it is an especially good time to review good manners. Tet 2010 is February 14. more |
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