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Elementary School Lesson Plans: Culture

Posted on September 1, 2006

Previously filed under: North America, Grades 3-5

These resources are appropriate for grade levels 3rd, 4th and 5th.

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Keywords: elementary, culture, globalization, lesson plans

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High School Lesson Plans: Global Health

Posted on September 1, 2006

Previously filed under: Africa, Grades 9-12

These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.

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Keywords: health, globalization, high school, international

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Health

Posted on September 1, 2006

Previously filed under: Grades 6-8

These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.

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Keywords: health, hunger, middle school,

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Primary School Lesson Plans: Culture

Posted on September 1, 2006

Previously filed under: Grades K-2

These resources are appropriate for grade levels Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd.

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High School Lesson Plans: Culture

Posted on September 1, 2006

Previously filed under: Grades 9-12

These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.

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Africa's Bitter Harvest

Posted on September 1, 2006

Previously filed under: Trade

Are farmers in developing nations getting fleeced?

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Keywords: subsidies, tarriffs, trade, protectionism, cotton

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Heartland Farmers Visit West Africa

Posted on September 1, 2006

Previously filed under: Trade

Farmers from America's Heartland travel to Africa to explore the impact of agricultural subsidies.

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