12th Grade Culture and Diversity Resources
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The House on Mango Street
Growing up in the Hispanic section of Chicago, main character Esperanza Cordero shares with readers her feelings and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureCulture and DiversityHispanics -
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The Color of Water
Explore this resource with teaching activities that will extend students' understanding and appreciation of The Color of…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading and Literature -
LESSON PLANS
African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…Subjects:ScientistsScience Activities and ExperimentsScience -
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Native American Song: 0 Hal'Lwe
Words and rhythm notation for a Nanticoke women's dance, in Native American call-and-response form.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
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Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionCulture and DiversityTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America -
TEACHING RESOURCE
How to Incorporate Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
This practical teaching resource gives you 5 teacher-tested strategies to help you include cultural diversity in the…Subjects:Culture and Diversity -
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Regional Music Styles of Native American Tribes
Reference this chart of the regional music styles of Native American tribes.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism -
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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
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Women's History Month Unsung Female Heroes Interview Activity Packet
Women's History Month is not just a great opportunity to teach students about the important female figures from history…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCulture and Diversity -
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Native American Pronunciation Guide
Distribute a guide that is helpful with the transcriptions of Native American lyrics and vocables.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
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Understanding Symbols: Empowering or Offensive
The use of symbols, like the Confederate Flag, can either empower an individual or offend them. In this lesson students…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityPeace -
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Native American Population Tragedy
Have your students read facts about why the Native Americans population dropped in the eighteenth century and have them…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)PopulationNative Americans -
BOOK GUIDES
A Teacher's Guide to Discussing the Holocaust
Enhance understanding of the Holocaust with a teaching guide that offers resources for discussing the horrific event. …Subjects:HolocaustTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaWorld History -
BOOK GUIDES
Parrot in the Oven Reading Guide
Use the questions in this reading guide to spark discussion about the family and community pressure the main character…Subjects:HispanicsSocial IssuesFamilies -
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Celebrating Diversity Through Young People's Literature
Celebrate diversity in your reading selections. Browse these titles for middle grade and young adult readers to find…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading -
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The Harlem Renaissance
An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching The Great GatsbyU.S. States -
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Amazing Language Facts
Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn more, view this article.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Ten Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Where in the World Is Spanish Spoken?
Use this table as a reference for where Spanish is spoken throughout the world.Subjects:Foreign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic HeritageLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Spanish Place Names
Learn the Hispanic origin of state and city names with this resource.Subjects:Foreign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic HeritageAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Common Household Pets
A brief article listing common household pets around the world.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryAnimals (Zoology)Books -
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Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration
Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This information is useful…Subjects:VocabularyBlacksAfrican Americans -
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Gordon Parks
A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History
