Other
Social Customs and Cultural Differences
This site provides links to many areas of U.S. life. Click on a link and it explains what the customs are for that topic in the United States.
Other
Future of Freedom Fdn.: The Case for Unilateral Free Trade and Open Immigration
This article by Jacob G. Hornberger is an essay in the book, The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration, edited by Richard M. Ebeling and Jacob G. Hornberger. In it, Hornberger gives a hypothetical view of how life in the United States...
US Department of State
Travel.state.gov: International Travel: Dominican Republic
This site has information for traveling in the Dominican Republic from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
US Senate
United States Senate Committee on Finance
This website outlines the purpose of the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Check out the hot legislation going through the committee. Don't miss out on any of the press releases too.
US Department of State
Dept. Of State: Consular Information Sheet: El Salvador
This site has information for traveling in El Salvador from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Exploring Customs and Cultures Part 2
Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...
Other
Introductory Sociology: Culture
This page from the Del Mar College is an excellent outline of the topic; it provides a basic definition of the term, culture, as well as significant topics and a bibliography.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Exploring Customs and Cultures Part 1
Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...
Other
Russian Crafts: Russian Tea Drinking Ceremony
Did you know that tea-drinking is an art in Russia? Learn how Russians prepare and serve their tea.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Guess the Country From the Clues
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a number of pages on each of which you are invited to guess the countries from the five clues offered. You can click on the buttons to reveal the clues and also see the flag of...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Countries Mexico
[Free Registration/Login Required] This colorful flipchart discusses Mexico - the people, food, and things that it is noted for. It compares the daily lives and customs such as birthdays and religious holidays of children in the United...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Japanese Culture a Kid's View
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a comprehensive view of the culture of Japan through the eyes of a child. There are many Internet links for further class discussion.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Konnichiwa, Welcome to My World
This WebQuest from SCORE asks the young student to help a new student from Japan feel welcome at school before (s)he even arrives, by creating a book about the two cultures.