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Early People Symbols In this task, students will explore the significance and meaning of early cultural symbols. This task includes: |
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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: |
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Folk Costumes Around the World In this task, students will provide pictures and write descriptions of their traditional folk outfits and the cultural purposes behind them. This task includes: |
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Folk Tales/Storytelling: Past and Present In this task, students will connect with others around the world by sharing their folk stories through multiple digital forms. This task includes: |
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Get to Know Others In this task, students will research their own culture in order to compare and contrast to others. This task includes: |
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Global Art: A Sense of Caring In this task, students will create a presentation on what it means to be a caring person and then design a caring activity that will benefit the community. This task includes: |
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Global Food Show and Tell In this task, students will research and share different recipes and foods eaten in their country. This task includes: |
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Heritage Around the World In this task, students will decide on any aspect of their Country's heritage to research. This task includes: |
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Holiday Card Exchange In this task, students will write holiday cards to other participating students around the world. This task includes: |
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International Intercultural Mural Exchange In this task, students will interact with an international partner school through online forums in order to create a mural. This task includes: |
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