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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Housing, Food, and Clothes

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this article from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs you can read about traditional Japanese houses, clothing, and food, but also find out how modern Japanese people live.
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Schools

For Students 3rd - 8th
Would you like to know what a 6th grader in Japan studies? Who cleans the classrooms in your school? Read this article to find out all about the school life of Japanese children. Then take the little quiz at the end.
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Website
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Culture

For Students 3rd - 8th
Japanese traditional culture and modern culture are explored in this article from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Learn about the many traditional ceremonies and arts that are a part of Japanese culture.
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Website
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Sports

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sports are important in Japan, as they are in many countries. Read about Japan's traditional sports as well as the more modern ones in this article from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Website
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Language

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Examine the some of the thousands of characters that make up the Japanese written language. A simple explanation of the different kinds of characters and their uses helps you figure out how the Japanese language works.
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Activity
Columbia University

Ling Long Women's Magazine, Shanghai 1931 to 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
Chinese social and cultural history will benefit greatly from the preservation of a nearly complete run (228 of 298 issues) of Ling Lung, a weekly Chinese women's magazine published in Shanghai from 1931 to 1937.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Indigenous Saami in Northern Coastal Sweden

For Students 9th - 10th
The Saami people of Sweden are the focus of study for this Smithsonian research team. There are photos of Saami archaeological sites and descriptions of their cultural practices. Links for further research are provided.
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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Did Fake News Influence the Outcome of Election 2016?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Don't believe everything that is read on the Internet! So many people around the world follow the news, all news, that they find posted on social media. Some news is real, some news is fake. How much of the fake news might have...
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Website
Tour Costa Rica

Info Costa Rica: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Costa Rica internet information resource infocostarica.com this is the culture page that looks at the arts and culture in Costa Rica with articles, forums and links.
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Other

Www Hmong Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Hmong Homepage serves as a gathering place for information about the Hmong, a people indigenous to Vietnam and Laos, and their diaspora following the Vietnam War. Includes historical information about Hmong people and extensive...
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Website
Google

Google Trends

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore trends and visual displays in what people are searching for on Google.
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Website
Other

American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ancient city of Thebes at this amazing website that brings together zoomable maps, video, images, text, a glossary and timeline, and other resources to help learners understand the significance of the ongoing archaeological...
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Activity
Other

France web.fr: Andre Chenier, 1762 1794

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, but moving biography, with three poems and a bibliography, provided by the Club des Poetes.
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Website
Other

China Vista: Ancient Chinese Fables

For Students 9th - 10th
Fables have enriched the Chinese language and the morals of these tales have found their way into the Chinese language. Six popular ancient Chinese fables are found here in Chinese and English.
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Lesson Plan
Education.com

Education.com: What Is Culture?

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Help your learners become global citizens with this lesson that teaches the about culture. Students will explore their culture and the cultures of their classmates in this engaging, hands-on activity.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Social and Historical Perspectives of Dogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the theory that dogs evolved from wolves in this video from Nature. [5:03]
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Taking a Stand

For Students 9th - 10th
The Baka are a semi-nomadic forest people who live in the republic of Cameroon in central Africa. In this video from Africa, the Baka men meet with a government official for help to protect their forest.
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Article
Other

Wonderopolis: How Does the Earth's Surface Affect Culture?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Cultural geography is the study of cultural components and how they relate to the geography of the places where people live and travel. This article explains how geography influences culture. Included are activities, and a quiz at the...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Curriki: "Beautiful Art" Cultural Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is designed to give students a conceptual understanding of cultural diffusion and the notion that ideas change people and people change ideas. It involves a teacher demonstration, student role-play, and an activity that...
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Read Aloud Lesson: Whoever You Are

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this read-aloud activity, students will identify similarities among people around the world in order to determine the theme of the story. Included is a detailed lesson plan, graphic organizer for guided practice, and an independent...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: What Do You Hear?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Celebration words can be used to help students review and practice beginning sounds. This lesson will help students recognize and produce the initial sound of a given word. Included are an assessment checklist, videos of the lesson in...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Games People Play

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will learn about other cultures through playing games.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Community Culture Trunk

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about cultural contributions found in the community.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: School Uniforms

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for students dedicated to exploring controverisal issues looks at the pros and cons of wearing school uniforms. Content provides background, outline of both sides of the issue and video for analysis and debate.