Lesson plans can be searched by full text, subject, keyword, title or description. This multicultural web site has a variety of information about African Americans, Americans, Asians, Hispanics, etc. Each ethnic group site shares information about its culture. Also included is a sample calendar displaying multicultural historical events occurring during the current month. In this activity, students research the traditions of different cultures through the creation of a multi-cultural calendar.
Students create a multi-cultural calendar.
Together, develop a list of at least twelve present-day ethnic or religious cultures students would like to learn more about. The Global SchoolNet Foundation has supported GeoGame since 1991 with email sessions offered in the Fall, Winter and Spring of each school year. This excellent project was developed by Tom Clauset, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The purpose of GeoGame is for students to learn geography terms, learn how to read and interpret maps, and to increase awareness of geographical and cultural diversity. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many disciplines and professionally developed lesson plans and classroom activities.