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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History: An African American Cultural Celebration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners prepare and organize a cultural celebration of African migration and immigration. Working in groups or individually, they research topics and present the information, including dance demonstrations, instrumental or vocal...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Two Very Different Concepts of Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the concept of cultural anthropology. For this culture studies lesson, students consider the culture of Guinea as they read "The Meaning of Time" by Katherine Ross. Students also discuss the traits of monochronic and...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Anthropological Theory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Useful collection of resources for enhancing lessons regarding anthropological theories are provided here.
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University of California

Hearst Museum: Maker's Hand (Art of Africa and China)

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the art of Africa and China, in many different media, viewed from an anthropologist's perspective.
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Aborinigal and Torres Strait Islander

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Museum Online presents the anthropology of the Indigenous people of Australia. See their collection of artifacts and read about western desert art and other historical ideas about Australia.
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A&E Television

History.com: Women's history.com: Margaret Mead

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of anthropologist Margaret Mead, focusing on her writings about how gender roles differ in societies around the world.