Detailed site that explains the National Geography Standards. It supplies an extensive explanation of voluntary and involuntary migration. This information is helpful for developing a better understanding of migration and human movement.
Essay examining the cultural and environmental changes spanning 300 years in the pre-Revolutionary South as three worlds, Native American, European, and African collide. Site includes guiding questions for student discussion and scholars debate on the topic.
In this video, The Warriors of AniKituhwa perform the Eagle Dance. Like other dances from Cherokee culture, the Eagle Dance serves as a catalyst for people to come forward and share their memories and a way to preserve cultural traditions. Included are teaching tips, and activity, and additional background information. [3:03]
Learn how to create a dreamcatcher, an item designed to catch bad dreams and let good dreams through. The dreamcatcher originated with the Ojibwe but has been adopted by other nations. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [3:11]
Take a look at Indigenous art, history, and culture as told through the historians, artists, students, and scientists in this featured resource collection. This Collection includes: Video (29), Lesson Plan (2), Media Gallery (5), Document (1), Interactive (2), Image (1), Webpage (1) for Grades All , Resources in Spanish (2).
Students study the interaction between environment and culture as they learn about three vastly different indigenous groups in a game-like activity that uses vintage photographs, traditional stories, photos of artifacts, and recipes.
Read about the winner of the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature, Octavio Paz. This Nobel E-Museum website includes a biography, poetry, Paz's Nobel lecture entitled "In Search of the Present," and many other resources.
Learn about the art, the people, and the culture of the digital revolution with Off Book. This revolutionary program from PBS Digital Studios combines top-tier journalism with the underground, and often ignored, subject matter of today's modern digital age. With topics ranging from internet culture and graphic design, to the worlds of video games and coding, Off Book examines the changing world of contemporary art like it's never been seen before. This collection consists of 27 videos for grades 6-8 and 9-12.
Using archival material, students will associate Francis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner with historic events and recognize the sentiments those words inspired. Students will explore the symbolic nature of the American flag.
This PBS biography tells the story of Ely Parker, who became a Seneca chief, legal scholar, engineer, Civil War hero, and Cabinet-level commissioner--all by the age of 40.
PBS provides a video of Joya Malaly, a woman running for the parliament in Afghanistan in the first parliamentary election in more than 30 years. It shows the tremendous struggle and danger she endures running for election as a woman but also the good work she does for the people of Afghanistan. Video runs about 40 minutes in 4 parts. The site provides links to videos and sites that have related information. (July, 2011)
Advertises itself as "instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources." Videos, games, audio clips, photos,lesson plans, etc.
Bhutan, a mysterious country, is made up of three distinct peoples and cultures. Read about them in this PBS article. Hyperlinks to other articles on this website.
An article on the Machiguenga, the native people of the Manu rainforest in Peru. This article talks about their culture, history, and their use of plants and animals.
Mongolia, its history, culture, and modern economy are all covered in this online exhibit.
This collection uses primary sources to explore the postwar growth of the American suburbs. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, celebrate what makes you and your family special!
A large collection of proverbs listed alphabetically (over 600). Listed together with the culture of origin.
By following the links on the Government of Manitoba's homepage, students can learn about the government, history and heritage, climate, and geography of Manitoba, as well as current initiatives and issues facing Manitobians.