While the community culture at school is strong, many students have not been able to travel or experience the world and are unfamiliar with other parts of the United States. The idea that there are other cultures, histories, and languages all around us is, simply put, a foreign concept. Most struggle to identify locations on a map and others are astonished to learn of distant lands with exotic names and that people who have never eaten "Flaming Hot Cheetos" really do exist. As part of a year-long culture project that includes food, customs, math, literature, and geography, I am conducting a postcard exchange this year. I was lucky enough to partner with at least one school or person in all 50 states plus have been extremely fortunate enough to find participants in over 20 foreign countries already committed to joining us. Antarctica readers, help us out! We will return the sentiment and share local foods, customs, and fun facts about our school and hometown via postcard.
Continents and oceans, landmarks and recipes, language and time zones! We would love to learn about recipes, customs, family traditions, and personal experiences from around the globe! We will use the information we receive to study geography, time zones, research skills, and to incorporate new facts about our friends into real-world word problems and writing assignments. Not only will students learn about the different customs and people around the world, but I hope they recognize there are many more unifying similarities once they have the chance to experience a bit of the world around them.
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While the community culture at school is strong, many students have not been able to travel or experience the world and are unfamiliar with other parts of the United States. The idea that there are other cultures, histories, and languages all around us is, simply put, a foreign concept. Most struggle to identify locations on a map and others are astonished to learn of distant lands with exotic names and that people who have never eaten "Flaming Hot Cheetos" really do exist. As part of a year-long culture project that includes food, customs, math, literature, and geography, I am conducting a postcard exchange this year. I was lucky enough to partner with at least one school or person in all 50 states plus have been extremely fortunate enough to find participants in over 20 foreign countries already committed to joining us. Antarctica readers, help us out! We will return the sentiment and share local foods, customs, and fun facts about our school and hometown via postcard.
Continents and oceans, landmarks and recipes, language and time zones! We would love to learn about recipes, customs, family traditions, and personal experiences from around the globe! We will use the information we receive to study geography, time zones, research skills, and to incorporate new facts about our friends into real-world word problems and writing assignments. Not only will students learn about the different customs and people around the world, but I hope they recognize there are many more unifying similarities once they have the chance to experience a bit of the world around them.
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