Simon & Schuster
Classroom Activities for Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl
Kon-Tiki, the record of Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 raft journey across the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of three classroom activities. In a lesson on connotation and bias language, class members record instances of Heyerdahl's word choice....
Curated OER
The African-American Experience in the 20th Century through the Art and Life of Jacob Lawrence and the Novels of Bruce Brooks a
Students attempt to answer how African-American, Latino, and white students address race relations in the United States in the future.
Curated OER
"Be the Kiwi"- Whale Rider
Students discuss examples of foreshadowing and find information about the Maori culture in Whale Rider. In this Whale Rider lesson, students define foreshadowing and find examples. Students evaluate whether or...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Niue
Provides an overview of the culture of Niue, a small island country in the South Pacific Ocean. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tokelau
Provides an overview of the culture of Tokelau. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tuvalu
Provides an overview of the culture of Tuvalu. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Polynesians Settlements
Learn about the culture of the Polynesian people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Polynesians
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Polynesians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Polynesia
Learn about the art of the Pacific island peoples of Polynesia in this historical overview and image gallery of Polynesian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: French Polynesia
Provides an overview of the culture of French Polynesia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: French Polynesia
An excellent travel guide and country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the French Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mangareva
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Mangareva culture of French Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization;...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Raroia
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Raroia of Tuamotu-Gambier Archipelago in Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tahiti
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Tahiti of French Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: French Polynesia
Use this site to learn some interesting facts about French Polynesia and Tahiti, including travel information, history, geography, culture, and environment.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Easter Island
Learn about the location, history, and language of Easter Island.
Other
Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
Other
Southern Cross University: Music of the Pacific Island Nations
Learn about the history of music in Pacific Island Nations. Includes Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Oceania
A landing page for a course on the art history of the Lapita, Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Could not locate any of these in Athena but they should be cross-checked against smarthistory.org.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Samoa
Good reference tool that gives you a virtual destination guide, country profile, and background information on the Polynesian islands of Samoa. Also, provides links to sources with comprehensive information on art, culture, people,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Pitcairn Islands
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean, background details, and numerous links to key information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Tonga: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Samoa: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Samoa in the Pacific Islands.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hiapo (Tapa)
Gender roles played an important role in Polynesian art. Men's arts were often made of hard materials, such as wood, stone, or bone, while women's arts historically utilized soft materials, particularly fibers used to make mats and bark...