How+We+Express+Ourselves

THEME: How We Express Ourselves An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

TOPIC: Culture

Central idea:  Culture influences our changing beliefs and values

Lines of Inquiry:
 * Human beliefs and values
 * How culture affects our daily life
 * Cultural diversity

IB Project: [|A Day in the Life]

ACTIVITY: 

WEBQUESTS: [|Traditions Around the World] [|Where in the World?] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Been Around the World]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Topics to Research: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Candles/Lights] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Candles] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Birthdays] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Birthday2] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Fireworks] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Parades] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Losing Teeth] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[|Losing Teeth2]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Links: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">List of holidays by country

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Videos:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Why Water]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|World Water Crisis]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|What the Average Family Eats in a Week]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|School Lunches Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">My On Bread Around the World
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Little Human Planet Homes Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Houses From Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Houses Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Homes Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Map of Homes Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Defined STEM: Housing and Culture
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Myon Schools Around the World
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Schools Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">MyOn Games Around the World
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Prized Possessions Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|What Are Children's Rights?]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|An Introduction to Totem Poles]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">MyOn Totem Poles
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Wonderopolis Totem Poles]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|DK Find Out: Totem Poles]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Retablos: Jeronimo Lozano]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Behind the Name]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Celebrations Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Lahore Basant (Kite Festival) Pakistan]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Holi Festival of Colors India]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Ramayana : Story of Diwali]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Diwali Rhyme | Festival of Lights]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|How to Celebrate Diwali]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|What do you know about Songkran?]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Songkran in SILOM]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Songkran Water Festival]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Chelsea celebrating Songkran]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Fun Facts about Mexican Independence Day]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Mexico Celebrates Independence Day]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|September 16th: Mexican Independence Day]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Chinese New Year]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Chinese- Story of Nian]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Chinese New Year Parade]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">History.com Chinese New Year
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Birthday Customs from around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Birthday Traditions Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Celebrating Births Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Celebrating Weddings Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Shopping Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Gestures Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Throw Your Tooth on the Roof]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Learning About Folktales]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Cinderella Stories]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Little Red Riding Hood]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|MyOn: Rapunzel Stories Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Tikki Tikki Tembo]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|How Coyote Got His Cunning]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Bill Nye the Science Guy - Sound]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Rubber Band Vibrations]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Vibration Video]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Bill Nye - Sound Travels in Waves]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Making a Model Eardrum]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|How We Hear]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|BrainPopJr Sound]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|BrainPopJr Pitch Tone Beat]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Kids Orchestra Movie]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Music Around the World]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Defined Stem - Build An Instrument]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Daria: How to Build World Instruments]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|The Recycled Orchestra]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Didgeridoo]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Guiro]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|African Talking Drums]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Maracas]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Sitar]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Mbira]