National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Storytelling:the Meaning Behind the Mask
In many cultures, masks are used in oral story telling. Many learning activities are described on this site that will help students learn aspects of story telling and the different ways various cultures used masks.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping the Past
This lesson plan requires the students to examine past maps from various cultures in order to learn how the people from that time period interacted and understood their world.
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Windows on the World
At this site you will find interactive activities, maps, photos, and even audio and video clips for studying the cultures of the world.
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Defining Culture
Online lesson plan for facilitating student exploration of culture and how culture shapes the individual.
Palomar Community College District
Social Organization: Introduction
This is the introduction to a tutorial site for social organization that covers the basic components of the social organization and an explanation of why such organization is necessary and inevitable. The site features flashcards,...
Other
Usdhhs: Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs
This publication focuses on multicultural principles for Head Start Programs. Discusses the vital role language plays in culture and the significance of fostering that language.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Mali and Songhai: Growth and Decline
Engrossing site that explores the settlement and decline of Mali and Songhai. The site examines the city of Timbuktu and the impact of years of turmoil and conquest on the settlement.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Chaco Canyon
Intriguing site that explores the settlement of Chaco Canyon and its collapse. It describes the community and the factors attributed to its demise.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geographic Groceries
This site provides activities and lesson plans for all age levels on mapping.
Library of Congress
Loc: Sea Changes in a Community
A lesson plan dealing with the fishing industry in New England and native and immigrant fishermen, and government legislation.
United Nations
United Nations: Cyber School Bus: What Makes Cities Grow?
This unit explores the factors that influence the growth of cities. Read more to understand the patterns of migration and settlement in cities.
Other
California's Native People, Desert Interior
This site has information about the settlement patterns of the Native People of California based on the location and availability of resources.
Other
Beliefs and Customs of the Puyallup and Nisqually
Explore this informative site presenting the beliefs and customs of the Puyallup and Nisqually Tribes. A very descriptive and helpful resource!
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: "The Inuit Society the Importance of Tradition"
Through the example of the Inuit people, students learn about a traditional economy and the significance of such an economy in the Inuit society. As students learn about the different type of economic system, they will complete a web...
Human Rights Watch
Global Caste Discrimination
This in-depth article about the concern over caste system in such countries as India reveals how this form of social organization is discriminatory and racist.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Status and Role
Online resource supplying information about status and role in culture. This site explains what status and role are and explores their significance and impact in various cultures.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Help Newcomers Develop Pride in Their Heritage
Do you know how to use the diversity in your classroom to help your newcomers develop pride in their native languages and cultures? This resource presents ideas for ESL teachers.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Say "Hello" to the World
A lesson plan to help students celebrate the many different languages of the world. Students explore different ways to say "hello" in many languages and develop an appreciation for other languages and cultures.