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INTERNATIONAL PROJECT-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES LIST--CONNECT GLOBALLY!
Oxfam
This is a great resource for information and teaching ideas on many international subjects. I have used their resources to teach about climate change as part of our science curriculum.
The Meaning of Colors in Cultures Around the World
By Shutterstock on October 26, 2021
www.shutterstock.com/blog/color-symbolism-and-meanings-around-the-world
My students researched the meanings of color in other cultures and wrote poems about a single color using their research. Working with the music teacher, we then created an opera based on their poems.
The Best Sites for Learning About the world's Different Cultures
This is a great website with many ideas to teach about other cultures. My class discussed clothing, homes, and food from around the world using some of these resources.
Kid World Citizen
kidworldcitizen.org/category/arts-and-crafts/
This site has many ideas for creating arts and crafts relating to other cultures. I used the lesson plan on this site about the book: ONE PLASTIC BAG: ISATOU CEESAY AND THE RECYCLING WOMEN OF THE GAMBIA.
We read the book as a class, and then decided to create useful projects using plastic water bottles. We did this as a joint project with a classroom in Oakland, California
How Students Can Meet Their Peers All Over the World
www.edutopia.org/article/how-students-can-meet-their-peers-all-over-world
This site gives many resources for online discussions and meetings with classes from different countries and virtual field trips to places throughout the world. I plan to pursue having a buddy class in another country.
Primary Source. (Updated June 2019). Preparing Students for Global Citizenship
resources.primarysource.org/c.php?g=940753&p=6780469
This is one of my favorite sites for resources such as books, films and websites. It's easy to use, as it has tabs for each category, and has tons of materials.
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom
ssec.si.edu/smithsonian-science-for-the-classroom
This is another of my favorite sites for science resources. You can find detailed lesson plans by grade level. I used the Weather and Climate lesson.
LOCAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST
Moab valley Multicultural center
Moab valley Multicultural center
MVMC supports students, families, and teachers with parent phone calls, conferences and written translation (English-Spanish); cultural education classroom visits and field trips; and comprehensive crisis resources--food pantry, homelessness services, and more
Utah State university inclusion center
Utah State university inclusion center
The Native American Student Council (NASC) is an organization that represents Native American Students at Utah State University. NASC creates a community on campus for Native American Students and an inclusive environment for Non-Native students to experience authentic Native culture and norms.
They provide events and activities to celebrate the beauty found within Native American cultures. NASC provides Native American and non-Native American students with elements of peer support, leadership development, and various cultural experiences enhancing appreciation of the Native peoples’ of North America.
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