Student Application

Discover the heritage of people and the many different cultures that make up our communities.

Learning Objectives

1. Students will understand how communities and cultures develop over time.
2. Students will appreciate the customs of local communities.
3. Students will recognize that people from different backgrounds can come together in a community.

Supporting Activities

1. Personal Heritage. Encourage students to look closely at their own values and traditions and share them with the class. Have students talk with their parents about their heritage and bring in examples of clothing, food, or other symbols of culture to share.
2. Reach Out. Have students (with the help of a parent) find ...
   
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Student Application

Think about what natural resources are used to make the objects you use everyday.

Learning Objectives

1. Students will know the three types of natural resources: inexhaustible, renewable, and nonrenewable.
   1. Inexhaustible natural resources cannot be used up.
      i) Air is inexhaustible. All living things need air to live. Air is also used for things like blowing up toys, hearing sounds, and flying...
      
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Supporting Activities

1. Take a trip to a local recycling plant. Students will be able to see how recycling works, what kind of things can be recycled, and the benefits of recycling.
2. Bring to class several items that come from natural resources. They could be things like clothing, a nail or screw, some food items, or a toy made of wood. Have the stud...
   
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