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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Social Organization: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Website
Palomar Community College District

Social Organization: Social Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed site provides a clear and easy to understand explanation of social groups. It explores the dynamics of social groups, age-based groups, gender-based groups, and common interest groups. Click here to learn more about the way...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Chaco Canyon

For Students 9th - 10th
Intriguing site that explores the settlement of Chaco Canyon and its collapse. It describes the community and the factors attributed to its demise.
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Handout
Other

Mac Donalds in Hong Kong

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting site describing the cultural borrowing happening as MacDonald's opens around the world and particularly in China. Learn about this interesting topic and better understand the implications of cultural borrowing.
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Other

Beliefs and Customs of the Puyallup and Nisqually

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this informative site presenting the beliefs and customs of the Puyallup and Nisqually Tribes. A very descriptive and helpful resource!
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Activity
University of Arizona

University of Arizona Press: Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete description of the book, "Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings." A great resource to assist in the study of shelter. Read an excerpt of the book, and a summary as well.
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Handout
Human Rights Watch

Global Caste Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Status and Role

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: The Japan Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore the many ways in which China has influenced Japanese culture and cultural borrowing has occurred.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Mass Exodus From the Plains

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from PBS.org explaining the migration of people out of the plains during the dust bowl. Use this article to learn all about the reasons people left and where they went.