Culture and Diversity for 1st Graders: Explore the World's Rich Tapestry

Question 1

What is a special way we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States?

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Eating turkey and watching football

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Decorating with Christmas lights

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Going to the beach and swimming

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Celebrating the Chinese New Year

Question 2

How can we promote cultural understanding and respect in our classroom and community?

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By learning about different cultures and sharing our own.

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By making fun of people from other cultures.

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By excluding people from other cultures.

Question 3

Imagine you move to a new country where things are different from what you're used to. How can you feel more comfortable and at home in your new country?

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Learn about the new culture and try to understand it.

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Try to change your culture to fit in with the new country.

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Only interact with people from your own culture.

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Avoid learning the language of the new country.

Question 4

What has helped make the United States a country with many different cultures?

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Explorers from many countries came to the United States.

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The United States has a history of people moving to live there.

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The United States has always been a large country.

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The United States has many natural resources.

Question 5

How do rules and laws help people in a community live together peacefully?

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Rules and laws tell us what we can and can't do, and they help us respect each other.

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Rules and laws only apply to grown-ups, not kids.

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Rules and laws are always fair, and we should never ask questions about them.

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Rules and laws are only important for big cities, not small towns.

Question 6

Why is it important to learn about our cultural heritage, which includes the special traditions, beliefs, and customs we inherit from our families and communities?

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It helps us understand who we are and where we come from.

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It helps us appreciate different cultures.

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It helps us make new friends.

Question 7

How can technology help us discover different cultures?

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It can translate languages.

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It can find information about different cultures.

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It can connect us with people from other cultures.

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It can't help us learn about different cultures.

Question 8

How do different ways of thinking about the world impact how people treat the environment?

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People's beliefs about nature influence how they protect it.

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People's use of resources affects the environment.

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People's ideas about the relationship between humans and nature shape how they interact with it.

Question 9

How do cultural norms and traditions affect the way people in a community feel about each other?

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They can make people feel both close and different.

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They only make people feel close.

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They only make people feel different.

Question 10

How does our culture affect who we are?

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Our culture influences our values, beliefs, and goals, which shape who we are.

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Our culture has no effect on who we are.

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Our culture only gives us our language.

Question 11

What does it mean when someone takes things from a culture and uses them without understanding or respecting it?

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Taking things from a culture without understanding or respect

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Learning about a culture and sharing knowledge

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Using things from a culture to make money

Question 12

How can we show respect for the different cultures we see in our community?

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Discover more about different cultures by reading books and watching movies about them.

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Show respect for different cultures by being open-minded and listening to others.

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Laugh at people who speak other languages because it shows we understand them.

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Make fun of someone's culture if it's different from our own because culture is not important.

Question 13

How does sharing ideas and working together help preserve special traditions and ways of life?

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It helps people understand why these traditions are important and worth keeping.

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It provides money to people who need help keeping these traditions alive.

Question 14

How can we share our cultural traditions and beliefs with others in a respectful way to help them understand and respect them?

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Share our traditions and beliefs with others by teaching them in a fun and respectful way.

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Keep our traditions and beliefs to ourselves so that others cannot make fun of them.

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Ask others to take part in our cultural traditions and beliefs, even if they do not want to.

Question 15

When people from different cultures live together, there can be some good things and some hard things. What is a **good thing** about living in a place with many different cultures?

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We can learn about new and exciting things.

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Everyone has to follow the same rules.

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There are never any disagreements.

Question 16

Imagine the United States as a puzzle. How does the variety of languages spoken here help create a complete picture of our country?

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Each language is like a different puzzle piece that fits together to make the whole picture.

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The many languages make it hard for people to understand each other.

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All the languages spoken in the United States are exactly the same.

Question 17

How can we make our school a place where everyone feels welcome?

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Share different foods and games from around the world at school events.

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Only speak English at school.

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Everyone should look and act the same.

Question 18

You're playing at the park and meet a new friend who speaks a different language. How can you both have fun playing together?

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Use hand signals to show what you want to do.

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Ignore your friend because you can't talk to them.

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Give up and play by yourself.

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Make fun of your friend because they speak differently.

Question 19

How can culture impact science and inventions?

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Scientists from different cultures ask different questions about the world.

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Scientists from all cultures use the same methods to do their research.

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Culture doesn't affect how scientists interpret their findings.

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Scientists from all cultures make the same inventions.

Question 20

Our class has many students from different cultures. How can we celebrate this in class?

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We can ask each other questions about our cultures and traditions.

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We can make fun of students who are different.

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We should only speak English in class.

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We can ignore students who don't look like us.

Question 21

Imagine that some of the special traditions and practices that make different cultures unique might disappear one day. Why is it important to protect these traditions?

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They help us learn about our past and where we come from.

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They make our world more interesting and special.

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They're not important anymore.

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It's too hard to protect them.

Question 22

In the United States, people from many different cultures live together. How is this cultural diversity expressed?

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People speak different languages.

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People celebrate different holidays.

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People eat different foods.

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People all have the same culture.

Question 23

What does it mean to celebrate diversity?

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Learning about and respecting different cultures

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Making fun of other cultures

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Only celebrating your own culture

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Ignoring other cultures

Question 24

When people from different countries talk to each other, they might not always understand each other. What is the most common reason for this?

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They speak different languages.

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They have different customs and traditions.

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They don't like each other.

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They don't try hard enough.

Question 25

How do different cultures affect how people solve problems?

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Cultures offer different ideas and solutions to problems.

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Cultures don't affect how people solve problems.

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Cultures always have the best solutions to problems.

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Cultures make people less creative when solving problems.

Question 26

When learning about a different culture, what should we avoid doing?

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Wearing clothing or using accessories from that culture to look like someone from that culture

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Trying new foods from that culture

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Reading books or watching movies about that culture

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Learning a few words or phrases in that culture's language

Question 27

What is a good way to show respect for people from different cultures?

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Learning about different cultures and asking questions

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Making fun of people who are different

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Ignoring people who are different

Question 28

Look around your classroom. How can you see different cultures in your classroom?

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The books on the shelves have different languages.

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The art on the walls shows pictures of people from different countries.

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The music playing has a familiar beat.

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The desks are all the same size.

Question 29

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when meeting someone from a different culture?

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To respect their differences

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Not to talk about their culture

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To laugh at their traditions

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To ignore their customs

Question 30

Which language is NOT spoken in the United States?

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Hindi

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English

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Spanish

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French

Question 31

Which of these foods is often eaten on Thanksgiving in the United States?

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Pumpkin pie

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Sushi

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Tacos

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Pizza

Question 32

How can we show respect to those who are different from us?

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Listen to their opinions and ideas

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Make fun of their beliefs or culture

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Ignore them

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Try to change them

Question 33

Which holiday marks the signing of a special document that declared the United States to be a free country?

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Independence Day

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Memorial Day

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Thanksgiving

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Christmas

Question 34

Which of these events celebrates the diversity of different cultures around the world?

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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

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New Year's Day

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Thanksgiving

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Fourth of July

Question 35

Which special day do we celebrate the signing of the paper that made our country?

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Independence Day

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Christmas

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Thanksgiving

Question 36

Which of these is **not** an example of a culture?

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Having a favorite food

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Speaking Spanish

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Celebrating Thanksgiving

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Eating pizza

Question 37

What does it mean to respect diversity?

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To treat people from different cultures with kindness

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To only talk to people who are similar to you

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To make fun of people who are different

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To ignore people who are different

Question 38

Which of these is a tradition in the United States?

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Going trick-or-treating on Halloween

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Eating tamales on New Year's Day

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Celebrating Chinese New Year

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Wearing a kimono

Question 39

What is the name of the holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus?

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Christmas

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Hanukkah

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Kwanzaa

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Diwali

Question 40

What is the name of the symbol of the United States?

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The Statue of Liberty

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The Eiffel Tower

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The Great Wall of China

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The Sydney Opera House

Question 41

Why is it important to learn about people from other cultures?

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It helps us understand different ways of living.

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It shows us that everyone is the same.

Question 42

How can we learn about cultures different from our own?

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Talk to people from other countries

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Read books about different cultures

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Travel to other countries

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Ignore people from other cultures

Question 43

How can we show respect for someone's culture?

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Learn about their traditions and customs

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Make fun of them

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Ignore their beliefs

Question 44

What term describes the different languages people speak in the United States?

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Linguistic diversity

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Cultural diversity

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Social diversity

Question 45

Which activity celebrates cultural diversity?

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Trying new foods from other countries

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Only celebrating our own culture

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Being rude to people who are different

Question 46

Why is it good to learn about different cultures?

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It makes us more understanding and respectful

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It helps us make new friends

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It helps us get better grades

Question 47

Which of these is NOT part of a person's culture?

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The kind of toothbrush they use

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Food they eat

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Language they speak

Question 48

What holiday do people celebrate to honor their Irish heritage?

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St. Patrick's Day

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Chinese New Year

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Thanksgiving

Question 49

What does the word 'diversity' mean?

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Differences

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Sameness

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Happiness

Question 50

Which example shows religious diversity?

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People celebrating different holidays

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People speaking different languages

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People eating different foods

Question 51

When interacting with people from different cultures, what should we do first?

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Be polite and respectful

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Try to change their culture

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Avoid them altogether

Question 52

How can we make our school more welcoming to different cultures?

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Host a cultural exchange event

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Only learn about our own culture

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Make fun of people who are different

Question 53

When sharing ideas from different cultures, it's important to:

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Ask for permission and give credit.

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Change the idea completely.

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Only use ideas from your own culture.

Question 54

Why is it important to learn about cultures that are different from our own?

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To break down stereotypes and see people as individuals.

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To understand that our way of life is the only right way.

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To make us more likely to judge people from other cultures.

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To learn that all cultures are exactly the same.

Question 55

What is a kind way to welcome someone new to our school who comes from a different culture?

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Be friendly and invite them to play.

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Ignore them and pretend they're not there.

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Make fun of them because they are different.

Question 56

How can we make sure the special traditions of different cultures don't disappear?

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Learn about them and share them with others

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Don't pay attention to them

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Laugh at them

Question 57

How can we make everyone feel welcome in our community, even if they are different from us?

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Meet and talk to people from different cultures

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Be friendly and welcoming to everyone

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Stand up for people who are being treated unfairly

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Ignore people who are different from us

Question 58

How can we discover different cultures?

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Read books and explore museums

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Watch movies and TV shows from other countries

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Only talk to people from our own culture

Question 59

What can different languages teach us about the cultures that speak them?

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They often use unique words that tell us about how people in different cultures think and live.

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They just sound different.

Question 60

What's a kind way to show we like learning about other cultures?

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Learn about their holidays and traditions

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Try new foods from their culture

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Make fun of their culture

Question 61

Which of these is NOT something that makes people different and part of diverse cultures?

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Everyone has the same favorite food.

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People believe in different religions.

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People celebrate different holidays.

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People speak different languages.

Question 62

What is a good way to show respect for people from other cultures?

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Learn about and appreciate other cultures.

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Ignore people from other cultures.

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Make fun of people from other cultures.

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Force your own culture on others.

Question 63

Which of the following is an example of a tradition?

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Celebrating a birthday in a special way each year.

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Going to school every day.

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Brushing your teeth before bed.

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Eating breakfast in the morning.

Question 64

Why is it important to celebrate the diversity of our community?

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It helps us learn about different ways of life.

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It helps us avoid arguments with others.

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It makes us feel better than people from other cultures.