Describe the characteristics of a hero after investigating heroic attributes in yourself, your family, neighborhood and community. Identify heroes that you know, and design plaques out of paper plates to add your choices to a "Gallery of Heroes." Details »
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Develop understanding and respect for how people's differences make them unique by exploring the family trees of different people. Define ethnicity and describe your own family background. Details »
Explore family dynamics by making paper sack puppets that look and "act" like the members of your family. Share what you like best about yourself, your parents and your siblings, and demonstrate each person's skills and talents in a puppet show. Details »
Create a room-size town map, add traffic signs and bus or subway stops. Role-play a trip on public transportation to explore ticket prices, traffic rules and safety. Details »
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