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EXPLORE YOUR WORLD...
AT THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL!

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"SCHOOL DAYS" AT THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Special "School Days" Thursday and Friday, November 19 & 20 from 10AM - 2PM, allow students to learn about diversity and explore their own ethnic roots. Students travel the festival using Student Passports provided by the Nationalities Council and Eli Lilly Foundation. Advance group prices are available for school groups through November, 13, 2009.

STUDENT TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
** One International Festival Student Passport will be included for each "School Days" student ticket purchased.**

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Print and Mail-in Order form HERE

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
The 2009 International Festival dates correspond with “International Education Week”, an annual program sponsored by the US State Department. For additional information about “International Education Week” check their website at http://iew.state.gov/

EXPLORE AFRICA IN A BIG WAY!
The Nationalities Council will partner with the Geography Educators' Network of Indiana to present the National Geograhic Society's Giant Travelling Map of Africa. Measuring 26'x35' and weighing 102 lbs., this giant map of Africa is the world's largest map of the continent. Students across the globe are using this map as a great tool to explore the continent in a variety of unique ways! The giant map is designed as a geo-game board to introduce students to the power of map and the diverse georgraphy of Africa - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WEBSITE (MORE INFORMATION)

TEACHERS: Check out the FREE After-School Workshop, Sponsored by Geography Educators' Network of Indiana. Click HERE for more info!

STUDENT PASSPORT PROGRAM
Students and teachers explore their ethnic roots and interact with people from various cultures as part of the Festival's education outreach program during special hours on Thursday & Friday. The Eli Lilly Foundation provides students with a Student Passport which students present at the Culture Booths throughout the day. By displaying knowledge of the country’s currency, language, customs and traditions, students collect stamps in their Student Passports. One International Festival Student Passport will be included for each "School Days" student ticket purchased.

REGISTER TO WIN A WTHR METEOROLOGIST VISIT TO YOUR SCHOOL!

WTHR SKYTRAK WEATHER AROUND THE WORLD
A featured part of the Student Passport Program is WTHR SkyTrak Weather around the World. WTHR's Chief Meteorologist Chris Wright encourages students to research seasonal weather patterns in countries across the globe and students are encouraged to fill this information out in the back of their Passport. Go to SkyTrak Weather Around The World NOW!

ADDITIONAL INFO FOR TEACHERS:

Are you signed up for the National Geographic Bee? The deadline has been EXTENDED! If you missed it, you can still sign up until DECEMBER 11TH. Visit the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE WEBSITE for more info.

GEOGRAPHY LESSON PLAN LINKS

National Geographic Xpeditions

Discovery Education

Education World Geography Center

Latitude/Longitude Lesson Plan (Question on the Student Passport about this)

AFRICA INFORMATIONAL LINKS

National Geographic Map of Africa Press Release

National Geographic Traveling Map of Africa

PBS Teacher Tools - Africa

NATURALIZATION INFO LINKS

Coming to America: Immigration Builds a Nation (Lesson Plans)

Naturalization Test (Sample questions from the governments' naturalization test)