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… by having students talk to a parent about the countries and cultures that are part of their family history. Ask students … Presse et medias of the Caribbean Islands Asia Asia Today Asian Newspapers AsiaNow from CNN CNN.com World News Middle …
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… 1943. Library of Congress African American American Indian Asian American and Pacific Islander Chronicling America Latino/a American Culture Slavery Immigration/Migration Content Created by …
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… that have helped to preserve and share the historic and cultural contributions of jazz. American Artists Abroad A … album is credited with having a significant influence on Asian American jazz artists. For instance, in 1999, composer … mbaqanga , a musical style rooted in rural Zulu culture. Brazilian jazz also draws upon a mix of indigenous …
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… imaginations to form an image of this creature. In Chinese culture the lion took on mythical proportions and signifies … Open a discussion by telling the students that the Chinese (Asian) dragon is very different from the western (European) …
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… An Elephant" yes Photo caption George Orwell confronted an Asian elephant like this one in the story recounted for this … to describe a people and a situation geographically and culturally unfamiliar understandable to his readers? Irony …
Teacher's Guide
Our Teacher's Guide offers a collection of lessons and resources for K-12 social studies, literature, and arts classrooms that center around the achievements, perspectives, and experiences of…
Teacher's Guide
This Teacher’s Guide offers a collection of lessons and resources for K-12 social studies, literature, and arts classrooms that center around the experiences, achievements, and…
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… maps of both Europe and Asia. Ask students if Russia is an Asian or a European country. Discuss with students Russia's place as a geographical and cultural crossroad between the two continents. Explain that …
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… (Hangzhou) later appeared in Marco Polo's book about his Asian adventures. Guiding Questions for Discussion: What … Khan. How did Marco Polo's journey affect the economies and cultures of the places he traveled through? Why does Marco …
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… country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. In previous years , EDSITEment featured lesson … from their collection that includes background on Japanese cultural allusions and literary sources found within these … resource in which they will learn about the ancient art of Asian shadow puppetry, then create their own! For poetic …
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… savvy? How did this visit influence the way Europeans, Asians, and North Africans thought about the land of the …
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In Our Own Voices: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the Pacific Northwest
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… and luck determining the usually happy endings. While each culture and geographic region of the world has its own body … certain themes and motifs tend to be repeated across many cultures and time periods. Universal human emotions such as … tale type-appears in hundreds of versions from African, Asian, American, and European countries and as far back in …
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… details the migration experiences of African Americans and Asian immigrants, and also discusses the displacement of …
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… savvy? How did this visit influence the way Europeans, Asians, and North Africans thought about the land of the …
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… to shun. Elements of the stories can be found in South Asian literature, theater, sculpture, dance, music, …
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… when Japanese society was emerging from the aristocratic culture of the samurai and developing a middle-class culture based on trade, commerce, and mass education. … prints To broaden students' perspective on Japanese culture, have them compare the types of scenes evoked by …
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… In this lesson, students will learn about the history and culture of the Aztecs and discover why their civilization … you will explore some of the ways Aztec social and cultural practices have endured to the present, as well as …
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… painting, Lascaux Cave, France. The French Ministry of Culture Speleology, the scientific study of caves, began in … by the intensive development of this site. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, headed by André Malraux, had the cave …
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… became embroiled in a civil war in the small southeast Asian nation of Vietnam, which was divided between a …
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… White Fang Close Reading Worksheet Gold in Nature and Culture Look at the following images of gold and the gold rush. Consider how gold is both "natural" and "cultural" (or a product within civilization). Images of gold …
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… discussion. Activity 4. Additional Death Poetry and Popular Culture To help students relate to poetry in a contemporary … fearfully, saddening, etc.). Have the class choose five pop culture references on which to focus for this activity. …
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… Europeans came to America, they were introduced to the culture, art, and agricultural products native to the … in many countries every year on December 12. Mexican Culture and History through Its National Holidays, Activity …
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… Teacher's Guide Landmarks of American History and Culture Featured Image Photo caption Eatonville City Council … as an early and lasting pillar of Black Southern culture and folkways. These resources also offer strategies …
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… syllabary, 1836. Wikimedia Commons What happens when two cultures begin working and living side by side? How can … as to gain new perspectives on what leads to social and cultural innovations. Background The Cherokee are an …
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… ritual gift giving in their own families and across cultural holiday traditions. Some questions to have them … friends, students may find a common thread running across cultures/religions throughout December holidays, including …
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… Wheeler Parker, and Jerry Mitchell The Delta Center for Culture and Learning, Delta State University, Cleveland, … summer program immerses K-12 teachers in the physical and cultural landscape of the Mississippi Delta National …