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The House of Commons Heritage Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site from the Curatorial Services of the House of Commons in Ottawa collects and celebrates the architecture, fine art, and heritage spaces of Canada's Parliament. The Collection Profiles gives students web-based...
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Art of Mexico Latin American Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month and provides a huge collection of links to websites looking at Mexican and Hispanic art and culture, as well as some lesson plans.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is your link to teaching resources about Hispanic heritage. Choose from topics such as Musica del Pueblo, Mexican America, Latino Voices in American Art, or many others. Explore links to interactive exhibits, lesson plans, and...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: American Indian Heritage Teaching Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Great online resource for finding teaching material to help students learn about American Indian Heritage Month. Features a wealth of information on Native American history, medicine, rituals, religion, art, and culture.
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Palmm: Florida Heritage Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
An impressive multi-formatted collection of materials that document Florida's history, culture, arts, literature, science, and more.
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Museum of International Folk Art: Carnaval Around the World; Laza, Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit "Carnaval Around the World" at the Museum of International Folk Art, we have a feature page on the celebration as it occurs in Laza, Spain. With a description, photos, map and audio clip this is a nice glimpse into...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Museum of the History of Science: Al Mizan: Sciences & Arts in the Islamic World

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition documents the contributions of Islam in advancing scientific and technological knowledge.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Special Topics in Art History: At Risk Cultural Heritage Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A course on looking at endangered art and cultural heritages. Click on the links for more information about each of the topics. Should be cross-checked against smarthistory.org.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Syria, home to some of the oldest and culturally rich cities and archaeological sites in the world, is currently experiencing significant devastation due to shelling, a breakdown of order, looting,and iconoclasm. The current situation in...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage "In Crisis"

For Students 9th - 10th
Cultural heritage is in danger of destruction, looting, or illicit trafficking in many places around the world. This is not a new phenomenon. This essay examines the causes of cultural destruction and what can be done to save these...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
Peru's cultural heritage is extensive and diverse, including important sites and artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Moche and Nazca. However, these sites are being threatened by vandalism, invasion, looting, and illicit...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Rock Art in the National Parks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn the importance of protecting pictographs as part of their geologic heritage by making their own paint using natural ingredients to create art.
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Australia: Culture and the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the cultural traditions in Australia, including the visual arts, performing arts, cultural heritage, film, writers, and fashion.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Approaches to Art History

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course in Art History.
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Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: The Arts and Crafts of Storytelling [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In the Arts and Crafts of Storytelling, American folk heroes come to life, help students expand their vocabulary and increase knowledge of figurative language. Students identify figurative language like similes, idioms and hyperboles....
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Native American Heritage Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Take a look at Indigenous art, history, and culture as told through the historians, artists, students, and scientists in this featured resource collection. This Collection includes: Video (29), Lesson Plan (2), Media Gallery (5),...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Heritage Unique: Legacy in Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
View and learn about the beautiful Fretwork Decor of St. Vincent Church along with the Scared Works of Art of Father Charles Chalifoux. This site can be viewed in both English and French and has been produced by the St. Paul Historical...
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Australia: Australian Indigenous Cultural Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the indigenous peoples of Australia and how they have helped shape Australia's culture and society of today.
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Puppet Theater of Japan: Bunraku

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to bunraku--the traditional puppet theater of Japan. Find clear explanations of the history of the art form and details of the music, props, and puppets used. Illustrated with beautiful pictures. Includes several video...
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Other

China Daily: China Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Broad access to up-to-date cultural news about China, from the Chinese publisher of a national English-language daily newspaper. Includes a wealth of information about Chinese history, politics, and the economy along with news and...
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PBS

Pbs: Craft in America

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at how all of us are somehow connected to handmade crafts. Explore the idea of folk art and fine crafts through three major themes: memory, landscape, and community.
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kids Web Japan: Culture Corner

For Students 9th - 10th
Sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this comprehensive site explains traditional Japanese arts, crafts, and culture in a way that's very friendly to younger students. Traditional arts covered include drumming, the tea...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Oral History of the House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Through interviews with House officers, aides, committee staff, former Representatives, and others, a rich heritage has been preserved. Audio, video, and transcripts provide a look into legislative processes and procedures, personal and...
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Google

Google Arts and Culture: Open Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore iconic locations in 3D such as the Tomb of Tu Duck, temples of Bagan, Mesa Verde, Chichen Itza, and more. Also, discover the tools used for digital conservation and how people around the world are preserving our shared history.