Heritage, identity & cultural understanding
Culture, Society & Globalization Gr. 5-8
Teach students about culture, society, and globalization, including historical context (e.g. the Ottoman Empire) and related civics/decision-making concepts.
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101 Social Studies Activities for Curious Kids
A large collection (101 numbered activities) of social studies activities covering relationships/community/civics, family history, culture, and historical change for upper-elementary/middle-school students.
Celebrations & traditions
A Holiday Play: Happy Groundhog’s Day!
A 28-part informational reader's-theater play teaching the history, legend, and biology of Groundhog Day and groundhogs, paired with an 'I Have, Who Has?' review card game.
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Country & community research
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Australia
Gives ESL/EFL students a reading comprehension and writing practice worksheet built around a short nonfiction passage about Australia (geography and culture).
Culture readings, games & presentations
Remembrance of Slavery Victims Word Search 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade
A word search activity introducing vocabulary related to the International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
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Country & community research
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Canada
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for secondary students, built around a nonfiction feature article about Canada (geography, history, cities, culture).
Celebrations & traditions
Groundhog Day Fun Facts Cards
A set of 24 fun-fact cards about groundhogs and Groundhog Day traditions for use as a morning warm-up, classroom discussion starter, or trivia game.
Art, food & storytelling
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Bubble Tea
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for secondary students, built around a nonfiction feature article about the history and culture of bubble tea.
Country & community research
Geography Mastery: Athens, Jerusalem, Christchurch Reading Comprehension Worksheets for ESL & High School Students
A set of three reading comprehension worksheets about world cities (Athens, Jerusalem, Christchurch) for high school and intermediate/advanced ESL readers, building reading, discussion, and vocabulary skills tied to global geography and culture.
Art, food & storytelling
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Bagels
Gives ESL/EFL students a reading comprehension and writing practice worksheet built around a short nonfiction passage about bagels and their cultural history.
Art, food & storytelling
Mapping Skills with Google Earth: Population Maps
Builds on basic map-reading skills (map elements, drawing/labeling maps) to teach a specific mapping topic ("Population Maps") through a reading passage with embedded Google Earth activities, per the resource's teacher guide; the series overall covers weather maps, choropleth maps, and physical/cultural features of country, continent and world.
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Art, food & storytelling
Mapping Skills with Google Earth: Map Your Continent
Builds on basic map-reading skills (map elements, drawing/labeling maps) to teach a specific mapping topic ("Map Your Continent") through a reading passage with embedded Google Earth activities, per the resource's teacher guide; the series overall covers weather maps, choropleth maps, and physical/cultural features of country, continent and world.
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Art, food & storytelling
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet - Hot Pot
Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction passage about Chinese hot pot.
Country & community research
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Istanbul
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing-activity worksheet built around a single nonfiction passage about Istanbul, Turkey (history, landmarks, food, culture), used to practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and English writing skills.
Culture readings, games & presentations
Flash Cards: Scotland
Provide English/ESL picture-vocabulary flash cards teaching Scotland and Scottish culture.
Culture readings, games & presentations
Look! Ancient Mound Builders! | History eBook
A 9-page history eBook that introduces Grade 3-6 students to the ancient Mound Builders of the American Midwest, covering how and why they built earthen mounds, what archaeologists have learned about their culture, and present-day mound sites to visit.
Country & community research
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Doner Kebab
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the history and cultural spread of the Doner Kebab from the Ottoman Empire to a global street-food staple, including quoted commentary from people interviewed about the dish.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Dracula
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the literary character Dracula (Bram Stoker's 1897 novel), his historical inspiration in Vlad III, his fictional powers/weaknesses, and his cultural legacy.
Culture readings, games & presentations
"The Ancient Ones, A Play about the Anasazi" - A History Play
The Ancient Ones, a Play about the Anasazi An incredible teaching resource that offers interaction with the fascinating history of Pre-Columbian civilizations. Designed for grades 7-10, this material connects Social Studies and History, concentrating on ancient times.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on "Spa"
Give secondary-level ESL/EFL students a reading passage and paired writing activity about spas and wellness culture to build English reading comprehension and written expression.
Culture readings, games & presentations
Vikings: Exploring Ancient Civilizations
A nonfiction social studies resource on Viking society and history, covering topics such as farming, trade, raiding, warfare, exploration, government, religion, family life, and daily culture.
Country & community research
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Burgers
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for secondary students, built around a nonfiction feature article about the history and cultural variations of burgers.
Celebrations & traditions
Groundhog Day: A Micro-Learning Deck | Reading Activities
A digital PowerPoint mini-lesson exposing students to an informational reading passage about Groundhog Day, paired with a video/audio, jokes, and comprehension/writing prompts.
Country & community research
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing activity Worksheets on Boston
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for secondary students, built around a nonfiction feature article about the city of Boston (geography, history, culture, food).