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It's A Small World: Different
Cultures
First Grade, Second Grade Social Studies, ESL, ,
Make your students global citizens with this lesson that has them learn about the different cultures of the world.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to learn more about their cultural backgrounds as well as the cultural backgrounds of
others, will be more exposed to different nationalities, cultures, and customs, and become more globally aware.
Materials and preparation
It's a Small World song

Markers, pens, or colored pencils
Globe or world map
Color the World coloring pages
Attachments
Color the World Part I (PDF)

Color the World Part II (PDF)
Color the World Part III (PDF)
Introduction (15 minutes)
Introduce students to the lesson by having them listen to It's A Small World.
Ask them what the song means to them. Talk about the lyrics as a class, you can display these on the
board or listen to the song with lyrics.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (15 minutes)
Ask students about their cultural backgrounds.

Using a globe or map, point to the countries represented by the students in your classroom.
Guided Practice (15 minutes)
Ask your students to share something about their culture.

Remind the students to treat all cultures with respect.
Independent working time (30 minutes)
Ask students to choose a coloring page from Color the World about a culture they don't belong and would
like to learn more about and color it.
Once they are done, they will be asked to present it to the class. They will read the description on the
coloring page and compare it to their own culture. For example, the student can choose the coloring page
about the traditional Thai dance, fawn thai, and compare it to the dancing she does in her culture.
Differentiation
Enrichment: For advanced students, you can have them research in the library and have them choose a
different country or culture they would like to do research on. Have them write a brief compare and
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contrast essay on the culture they chose and their own culture.
Support: For support level students, you can have them work together in groups instead of individually.
Assessment (10 minutes)
Ask the students what they have learned today and to share any fun facts that interested them.
Review and closing (10 minutes)
Listen to It's A Small World again. Ask the students what the song means to them now.

Color the World!
Criss-cross across the continents! T ake a virtual road trip to some of the
most awesome places on Earth with this series of coloring pages.

Table of Contents
Color the World! Amsterdam
Color the World! Antarctica
Grand Canyon Coloring Page
Australian Animals Coloring Page
Color the World! Ayers Rock
Brazil Coloring Page
Color the World! Niagara Falls
Great Wall of China Coloring Page
Color the World! Cuba
Egypt Coloring Page
London Coloring Page
Color the World! Stonehenge
Color the World! Kennedy Space Center
Color the World! Champs Elysees
Eiffel Tower Coloring Page
Color the World! Santorini Island
Hula Coloring Page
Hawaii Coloring Page
Color the World! The Taj Mahal
Color the World! The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Color the World! Venice
Color the World! Mt. Fuji
Color the World! Osaka Castle
Color the World! Maasai
Color the World! South Korea
Color the World! Chichen Itza
Mariachi Coloring Page
Color the World! The Mongolian Steppe
The Netherlands Coloring Page
New York City Coloring Page
Norway Coloring Page
Machu Picchu Coloring Page
Color the World! St. Basil
Color the World! Mount Rushmore
Color the World! Flamenco
Color the World! Torero
Color the World! Mt. Kilimanjaro
Color the World: Thailand
Color the World! Cappadocia
Color the World! Ha Long Bay

Amsterdam
Nicknamed “Venice of the North” for extensive canals at the city’s center, the waterways were planned and built in
the 17th century. There are more than a hundred kilometers of canals and over one thousand bridges in the city.

Antarctica
This icy continent is home to the South Pole, one of the geographic points
where the Earth’s axis meets the surface. The harsh climate that far inland
doesn’t allow plants and animals to thrive but, off the shores whales, seals,
fish and other animals migrate and live.

Grand Canyon
This natural wonder was formed in part by the rushing waters of the Colorado River cutting through millions
of years ago. It’s 277 miles long and in some spots it’s as wide as 18 miles across and 6000 feet deep.

Marsupials
Two-thirds of the world’s marsupial species only come from Australia, including the koala,
kangaroo, wallaby and wombat. Most marsupials have pouches to protect their babies.

Uluru / Ayers Rock
This sandstone formation is located in the center of Australia and stands about 1,141 feet tall. Its two names reflect
a long history with the people of the country, from the indigenous Pitjantjatjara people to British explorers.

Samba music and dance is a large part of Brazilian culture, especially in Rio de Janeiro and at Carnival time.

Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is made up of three waterfalls, with Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side. The waterfalls are part
of the Niagara River and straddle the border between New York state in the U.S. and Ontario, Canada.

The Great Wall 萬里長城
Walls were put up for defense in feudal China. The first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, built a famous one that was
the first version of the Great Wall. Over a thousand years after him the Ming Dynasty widened and built
the 4,000 miles of wall that exist today.

Cuban dance and music has a rich history of blending cultures and includes the slow,
smooth moves of the habanera, and the syncopated rhythm of the Conga.

The Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
The pyramids at Giza are pharoahs’ tombs built to protect and guide those kings in the after life. The part-human,
part-lion Sphinx statue sits close by, at about 200 feet long and 66 feet high, with mysterious origins.

Big Ben & The Great Clock of Westminster
“Big Ben” is the nickname for the 13 ton hour bell of the clock at the Palace of Wesminster, a name that over time
has come to include the whole clock tower. The clock rang out in London for the first time on May 31, 1859.

Stonehenge
The ruins of a prehistoric site on the Salisbury Plain, the largest stones weighed as much
as 50 tons each, and the oldest portion of Stonehenge dates back to around 3000 B.C.E.

John F. Kennedy Space Center The first manned NASA shuttle launched from Kennedy Space Center was in
1968. The crew of Apollo 8 were the first human beings to exit Earth’s orbit; travel round the Moon and back.

Avenue des Champs-Elysées
The famous avenue runs for two kilometers with the Place Charles de Gaulle at one end, where the
Arc de Triomphe stands. This fashionable street is named for the Elysian Fields of Greek myth.

La Tour Eiffel
The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 for the Paris Exposition and named for its engineer, Gustave Eiffel.

Santorini
Volcanic eruptions broke up a single big island and made this ring of islands. The main
island of the Santorini archipelago is officially called Thira; known for its sweeping cliffs,
white buildings and artifacts from civilizations that lived there thousands of years ago.

Hula
This ancient Polynesian dance has evolved from the traditional styles that accompanied chanted
music to the popularized forms today that use grass skirts and instruments like the ukulele.

Capital :
He’e nalu “wave sliding”

People from all over the world are drawn to Hawaii’s shores for surfing. Surfers and sightseers flock to Oahu’s
North Shore every winter when waves, created by storms far away, reach heights up to 20 feet or higher.

Taj Mahal
Located in Agra, India the mausoleum and surrounding architecture were built in the 17th century.
Today the Taj Mahal is one of the most recognized buildings in the world, especially for love and beauty.

Leaning Tower of Pisa
It is the bell tower of the Pisa cathedral. Construction started in 1173, and the tower’s tilt started
almost as soon, caused by a poorly set foundation. It was completed almost 200 years later.

Venice
Venice is made up of more than 100 tiny islands connected by bridges. Its famous gondolas
are known for transporting people on leisurely, romantic trips through the city’s waterways.

Mt. Fuji 富士山
Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan, a sleeping volcano that last erupted in 1707. It can be seen
snow-capped most of the year, even as the cherry blossoms bloom around springtime.

大坂城 Osaka Castle
The original castle was built in 1583, the largest in Japan at the time. It was the site of major battles – even
destroyed by fire then reconstructed. Lightning burned down the main tower in 1665, not to be rebuilt until 1931.

The Maasai
The Maasai are traditionally nomadic people who live in areas of Kenya and Tanzania. They’re well known
for their fierce warriors, their cattle, and their distinct customs and colorful clothing.

한국
Buchaechum is a fan dance of Korea, usually danced by groups of women who wear traditional clothing, called
hanbok. Their dresses and fans are brightly colored and show off their fluid movements and formations.

Chichen Itza
Once a thriving mecca, Chichen Itza was built by the Maya civilization and includes the step pyramid commonly called
El Castillo. At two times of the year the pyramid casts a shadow along the stairs of a snake that moves with the sun.

Mariachi
Mariachi is a band of musicians that play different styles of Mexican folk music, like ranchera and
son, literally meaning “sound.”

The Mongolian Steppe
The harsh but, beautiful grassland in Mongolia is home to a nomadic way of life and people known for amazing
horsemanship and adaptability. Their homes, called a yurt, are built for portability, comfort and to be sturdy.

The Netherlands is home to Europe’s
largest seaport, in Rotterdam city, and just over 1000 working traditional Dutch windmills.
The country is often called Holland, for its two influential provinces of the same name.

Statue of Liberty Englightening the World
Dedicated on October 28, 1886
The statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States.

Norwegian Fjords
Glaciers carved their way through bedrock leaving steep cliffs, a narrow passage and deep waters. Norway fjords are
known for their beauty and wealth of fish. The biggest one, called Sognefjord, stretches 127 miles inland. Many of
the fjords also have coral reefs, diverse underwater habitats.

“The Lost City of the Incas” Machu Picchu
Located in the middle of the Andes mountain range, it’s a significant cultural heritage site built by the Inca Empire.
The ruins went unknown to the world until 1911, hidden by the forest of the mountain it was built on.

Saint Basil’s Cathedral
Swirling colors and the cathedral’s unique design
make it Russia’s most recognized icon all over the world. Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
had it built on Red Square in the 1550s to commemorate a military victory.

Mount Rushmore
Located in the Black Hills the Mount Rushmore memorial took 14 years to complete, carved
between 1927 and 1941. It commemorates the first 150 years of U.S. history, with presidents
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Flamenco is a style of dance, music and song from southern Spain. The hand clapping, finger snapping, sharp
steps of the stylized form make it a well known art form and popular part of Spanish culture.

Torero
Torero is the term for a bullfighter, from the matador (the main bullfighter), to the men who help him.
Bullfighting is a tradition in Europe from ancient times, and is strongly associated with Spain.

Mt. Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,336 feet and often called the largest
single mountain in the world (not part of a mountain range). It was formed from the three volcanoes
whose tops make up its crown.

Fawn Thai
A traditional folk dance of
Thailand, Fawn Thai is
known for graceful movements
and the rich costumes of
the dancers.
In old Siam, this dance was
performed for the
royal court.

Cappadocia
Rock-carved churches and homes, and underground cities can be found here. Cappadocia is known
for amazing geological formations, culture and history literally carved into the volcanic rock of the region.

Hạ long Bay
Located on the northeastern coast of Vietnam, it is home to a massive collection of limestone
islands covered by lush green plants. Many of the islands are hollow with caves of rock formations.


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Materials and preparation

It's a Small World song

Color the World Part I (PDF)

Introduction (15 minutes)

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (15 minutes)

Ask students about their cultural backgrounds.

Guided Practice (15 minutes)

Ask your students to share something about their culture.

Independent working time (30 minutes)

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Assessment (10 minutes)

Review and closing (10 minutes)

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