Reflections of Culture: World Cultural Diversity (Social Studies)

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 5, 6, 7, 8, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

30

Primary Disciplines

Religion, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

Available Monday-Friday from 9am to 3pm

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For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

• A 50% deposit is required four weeks prior to the day of your program. Your deposit is fully refundable if the program is canceled at least two weeks in advance. Programs canceled less than 2 weeks from the reservation date are subject to forfeiture of deposit.
• Your deposit will be applied to your total balance, and the remaining balance will be due 48 hours prior to your program.
• If scheduling within four weeks of your program the deposit is due at the time of booking.
• No refunds will be granted if you miss any or all your scheduled program.
• Final receipt will be emailed to the field trip coordinator following your program.

About This Provider

 

Fernbank Museum

Atlanta , GA
United States

Fernbank is one of the most popular and iconic cultural attractions in Atlanta. Home to the world’s largest dinosaurs, Atlanta’s biggest movie screen and one of the largest assemblages of urban Piedmont forest in the United States, Fernbank brings science to life through immersive programming and unmatched experiences that encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its inhabitants. Fernbank continues its 80-year environmental legacy to protectfulfilling an educational mission to inspire life-long learning of natural history.

Program Details

Format

A Fernbank Educator will introduce students to the program and share fun visuals including videos, graphics, and artifacts. Students will also participate in discussions and activities. The program will end with a Q&A opportunity for students.

Engaging pre- and post-program activities aligned with standards will also be provided via Moodle.

Objectives

Essential Question: In what ways do symbols and adornments reflect where and how people live?

Students will also:
1. Discuss the concepts of culture, including learned behaviors passed from generation to
generation.
2. Identify examples and recognize the differences in personal adornment as reflections of
cultural components and methods of communicating information such as group membership,
status and beliefs.

Standards Alignment

State Standards

Georgia
1. Discuss the concepts of culture, including learned behaviors passed from generation to
generation. SSPSP1; SSSocC1; SSSocC2; SSSocC3; SSSocC4
2. Identify examples and recognize the differences in personal adornment as reflections of
cultural components and methods of communicating information such as group membership,
status and beliefs. SS6H1b; SS6G10a,b; SS6H4; SS7G4; SS7G8; SS7G12; SS8H1a