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Lower Elementary
Objective: Through coloring a map, students will learn basic landforms and geography of Hungary Standard: 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places, both local and global (e.g., locations, roads, regions, bodies of water). Materials: Labeled Hungary map, drawing materials, example Activity: Students will color each landmark on the map a different color, label the capitol with a star, and color the rest of the country a chosen color as well Homework Assignment 1

Upper Elementary
Objective: By comparing maps, students will learn and understand the differences between countries, such as Hungary and the United States Standard: 17.A.2a Compare the physical character- istics of places including soils, land forms, vegetation, wildlife, climate, natural hazards. Materials: Map of the USA (with labeled physical characteristics), Map of Hungary (with labeled physical characteristics), paper, venn diagram, pencils, coloring tools Activity: Students will be given a map of the USA and Hungary, and color specific landforms a directed color. They will then complete a venn diagram and list the similarities and differences between the two. To reflect, they will write a paragraph discussing their findings and what they notice as similarities and differences. Homework Assignment 2

Fine Arts
Objective: By creating a menu for a Hungarian restaurant, students will learn and understand more about the Hungarian culture and what types of food they eat Standard: 26.B.1dVisual Arts: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create visual works of art using manipulation, eye- hand coordination, building and imagination. Materials: Computers, construction paper, coloring tools Activity: Students will research on the computer about Hungarian restaurants and what types of foods they serve and what is popular in the culture. They will then be creative and think of their own type of restaurant, name it, and create a menu for it. Homework Assignment 3