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Read Works

Read Works: Fiesta!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage explains the term "fiesta" to the readers. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Native American Powwows

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about powwows held by Native Americans. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: How Did Pilgrim Children Live?

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the typical lifestyle of a Pilgrim child. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zimbabwe

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Zimbabwe. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Other

Culture en Fetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of the cultural celebrations in France such as the Fete de la musique and the Fete de l'Internet. Many of the celebrations contain links for more information.
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Website
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Cross Cultural Communication Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
The keys to effective cross-cultural communication is discussed. Examples are given.
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Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Theories of Socialization

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at how socialization shapes and prepares humans for interactions in their culture.
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Texas Almanac: Italian Texans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the rich and varied history of Italian people who in Texas. The pillars of Italian cultural identity in Texas have been principally food, faith, and family.
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Primary
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Proposes u.n. Trusteeship of Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
President Truman explains the United States' position and recommendations on the issue of Palestine once the British mandate was to end.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Nechama Leibowitz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Jewish Virtual Library. Leibowitz (1905-1997 CE) was a professor at Tel Aviv University known for her love of the Bible, and her thought provoking questions when teaching her students.
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Graphic
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
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Graphic
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
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Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Statement by the Arab League States

For Students 9th - 10th
Arab statement after the state of Israel was announced includes declarations and demands.
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Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
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Primary
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: British White Paper of June 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
The British policy addresses misinterpretations of the Balfour agreement and attempts to ease Arab resentment and fear of Jewish domination through political promises.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Coping With Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
"Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians." Partial transcript of an interview. Audio and video clips available.
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Website
Other

Le Magazine Litteraire

For Students 9th - 10th
A fully searchable site for AP/French literature majors, le Magazine Litteraire offers detailed critiques of recently published literature; articles by famous thinkers and academics about writers, philosophers or literary themes; a forum...
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Website
Other

Bento: Tokyo Food Page: Food Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains photo "field trips" in Japan of various markets, food-related museums, and other interesting places, including world markets. Site is also available in Japanese.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Solomon Islands: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the ethnic groups in Solomon Islands and find out about the religions practiced and languages spoken. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Luo

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Luo of Kenya. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South Korea

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of South Korea. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: A Look at a Kenyan Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about education in Kenya by visiting the first-grade classroom of Joab, a young Kenyan boy. [2:25]
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Website
Other

Pitara: Kids Proverbs

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Browse samples from this collection of kids proverbs from India or search by keyword.