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The Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools program fosters an understanding of other cultures and global issues by providing online educational resources based on the Peace Corps experience and facilitating communication among U.S. learners and current and returned Peace Corps Volunteers.

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  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Lesson Plan
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

In this lesson students will learn about the concept of "home" in the countries of Cambodia, Guatemala, and Guinea.

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  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Activity
  • Lesson Plan
  • Intercultural Understanding

After viewing the TED Talk Danger of a Single Story, participants will discuss in pairs situations in which they have perpetuated a single story, and been the target of a single story.

Module 1
  • Activity
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

This module - the first in a three part training series - provides an overview of the concept of global competence and why it is important.

Global Competence Training Module 2
  • Activity
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

This module - the second in a three part training series - provides educators the opportunity to reflect on learners' backgrounds and the perspectives they bring to the classroom.

Global Competence Training, Part 3
  • Activity
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

Part 3 of the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools program Global Competence Training focuses on building understanding between people of different backgrounds - including educators and their students, students and their peers, and students and those outside their immediate environments.

Mosquito
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Lesson Plan
  • Video
  • Health & Wellness
  • Science
  • Global Issues

Students research malaria as a global health issue and discuss examples and ideas for preventing the spread of the disease.

VIDEO: A day in the life in Armenia
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

See a day in the beautiful capital city of Yerevan, Armenia.

VIDEO: A day in the life in Morocco
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding
  • Women & Gender

Oftentimes women's work is undervalued, but their labor is the lifeblood of families in Morocco.

ceviche
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • International Cuisine

Learn how to make ceviche in a few simple steps! Ceviche is a popular Latin American dish made by marinating fish or shellfish with citrus and seasonings.

Bean stew
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • International Cuisine

Learn how to make feijoada, a stew of beans with sausage and pork. The name feijoada comes from feijão, meaning ‘bean’ in Portuguese.

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6 women sitting around a dinner time
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • International Cuisine
  • Arts & Music

This video explains the Georgian word “supra”, which literally translates to tablecloth, but it is mainly used to refer to feasts, parties, and celebrations.

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  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

In Cameroon, people live by a saying- "Nous sommes ensemble". It means "We are together".

VIDEO: Joy, highlighting happiness in Cameroon
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Arts & Music
  • Intercultural Understanding

A typical day in Cameroon is full of joy and happiness.

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  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

What is joy in Comoros? Most responses are about sharing the simple things, like a smile.

VIDEO: Happiness in Ethiopia
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

In Ethiopia, this is happiness.

Aparna Jayaraman Lesotho
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Arts & Music
  • Intercultural Understanding

In Lesotho it may be apparent that there are hardships, however, it is also very apparent how much everyone loves music.

VIDEO: What does happiness mean in Mongolia?
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Foreign Language
  • Intercultural Understanding
  • Mongolian

What is happiness in Mongolia? Watch individuals at the market, in their homes, outside school, and on the street share their response.

A woman pours terere from a glass pitcher into a glass in Paraguay
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • International Cuisine
  • Intercultural Understanding

Learn about "tereré", a traditional Paraguayan drink that brings joy to the community.

VIDEO: Highlighting happiness in Paraguay
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Foreign Language
  • Intercultural Understanding
  • Spanish

"Alegría Paraguaya" or "Paraguayan Happiness" is a part of the culture of Paraguay.

Fiorella sits with women in bright traditional Peruvian clothing with a small lamb on her lap
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Foreign Language
  • Intercultural Understanding
  • Spanish

What is joy in Peru? A group of high school students answer this question with an inside look at the culture, traditions and day-to-day happenings of life in a small town in the Andes Mountains of Peru.

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