Lesson plans and activities

Arthur's World Neighborhood - These activities, resources, and tips will help kids explore cultural diversity within their own community and around the world. The curriculum was developed especially for students in grades 2-3, but activities can easily be adapted for younger or older audiences.

A Celebration of Diversity: Immigration and Citizenship - This collaborative thematic unit introduces the concept of immigration and citizenship by first exploring the diversity of people. By discovering that everyone is different in some way allows us to pose questions about why.

Cultural Connections:  The Tapestry of Life - In this lesson young students will use a variety of media to explore culture as the sum of learned patterns of behavior, institutions, values, and belief systems. They will learn how to identify, compare, and appreciate the cultural characteristics of different regions and people.

One World Mural Project - The One World Mural seeks to create an online treasury of images and words, created by children of all ages, that celebrates the themes of common humanity, unity, peace, justice and equality.

Making Multicultural Connections Through Trade Books - Find a list of titles of multicultural books with illustrative lessons associated with the title.

Interesting and Fun Games from Around the World - Have fun, discover how to play games that kids your age from different cultures play and discover some interesting facts about the continents and other countries around the world.

Webquests

Culture Quest: Dispelling the Myth - A Study of Cultures - 4th and 5th graders can explore and research cultures and customs of Native American and Hispanic people.  Could also be done with 3rd.