Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty, and Inequality
In this task, students will research the causes of poverty and hunger throughout the world and come up with possible actions that would create a sustainable existence for all.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Web resources, classroom activities, student work examples
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
First Nations Involvement in the War, Part 1
In this task, students will explore the concept of causes and consequences through exploring the First Nation's involvement in the War of 1812 as well as as personal experience.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices, worksheets
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
First Nations Involvement in the War, Part 2
In this task, students will explore the consequences of the First Nations involvement in the War of 1812 and explore the concept f continuity by determining how these past events are relevant today.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, appendices 1-3, worksheets
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Folk Costumes Around the Globe
The Folk Costumes Around the Globe task is meant to give the students from as many countries as possible, a chance to share their folk/national costumes with other students and teachers in the world, to promote their folk art and traditions. The students will provide pictures of folk costumes from their countries together with a short description of them, and give information about the occasions on which people use/used to wear them.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Girls Rising Project
In the Girls Rising Project task, students will watch "Girl Rising" (or excerpted chapters at: Nepal Chapter http://youtu.be/Hk2Q7WLzn0sand Peru Chapter http://youtu.be/7P6nL7PXILw if the full DVD is not available) and, then share their reflections. Students are encouraged to share ideas about what they can do to make the situation of girls in the world and in their own country better.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, English Language Arts, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Global Food Show and Tell
In this task, students will research and share different recipes and foods eaten in their country.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, student work examples
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Global Food Show and Tell
In the Global Food Show and Tell task, students will share, compare, and contrast different types of foods eaten in their home countries. This task includes a possible classroom activity.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Heritage Around the World
In this task, students will decide on any aspect of their Country's heritage to research.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Group news, classroom activities, student work examples
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Heritage around the World/Patrimoine Mondial
The Heritage around the World/Patrimoine Mondial task enables students to share the heritage of their country. Students will choose a topic relating to their country's heritage and illustrate the topic through descriptions, articles, films, videos, and audio documents. The Heritage can include architecture, stories, tales, oral traditions, dances, music, intruments, crafts, endangered species, endangered water reserves, climate changes experienced during our lifetime, and any other topics of interest.
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Heroes of the War
In this task, students will explore the concept of "heroism" and determine four heroes from the War of 1812 that deserve a monument.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-4
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