Curated OER
Around The World
Students search the Internet through a sequence of steps to reach the country of their nationality. They research and collect information about their country.
Curated OER
The Heritage of a Pioneer Quilt
Students discuss and view how the first quilts were made. They compare modern quilts to ones of the past. They create a quilt pattern by using math and creative thinking.
Curated OER
Ancestor Project"
Students research their family heritage and bring in photocopies of items representing their families. They create an attractive, artistic collage using these images.
Curated OER
Who's Who In My Family (Book Share)
Young scholars read Who's Who In My Family, relate the story to their own family relatives, traditions and heritage and compare with classmates. They make their own family trees and form a live action family tree.
Curated OER
Writing to Focus Reading and to Imagine Researching
Students examine several elements that would cue them into a newspaper article about community change without reading the main copy text. They discuss the details and write notes about the article. They first skim and then thoroughly...
Curated OER
DATABASE INTRODUCTION AND BASIC APPLICATIONS USING STUDENT FAMILY TREES
High schoolers gather information about family, parents, and grandparents using the database form. They place their personal information into the database and save the information to compile class in formation. They develop skills in...
Curated OER
Inter-City Jazz Songbook Project
Students choose a city with famous musical highlights and create a tourist brochure.
Curated OER
Hats off to you!
Students learn about cultures through hats. Students complete "hat" writings, puzzles, and language games around the theme.
Curated OER
Cultural Show and Tell
Students research their own cultural heritage and share it with the class in a Show and Tell presentation.
Curated OER
Creating A Family Tree
Fourth graders explore their ancestral background while they experience genealogy.
Curated OER
Heritage: What Would You Take?
Fifth graders explore their own definitions of valuable, and decide what they would choose to take with them if they could only take one item. They define the reasons their items are valuable to them.
Curated OER
Family Tree
Students examine their family history in order to create a family tree. Explain the concept of the family. They are encouraged to interview their parents, grandparents aunts and uncles to get as much information as possible.
Library of Congress
Loc: Family Customs Past and Present: Exploring Cultural Rituals
Photos, documents, music, and stories help students deepen their understanding of the rituals and customs of various cultures throughout American history.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Bring Hispanic Heritage Month to Life: A Collection of Resources
Celebrate diversity with this collection of ideas to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, including lesson plans, authors, pioneers, and more.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Lets Net: Ellis Island Unit
The Ellis Island Unit focuses on immigration, ethnicity, and cultural backgrounds. It will provide students opportunity to explore their individual heritage through primary and secondary research techniques and share the results of their...
Other
Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
Other
Creating a Family History
What do you know about creating a family history? This site offers a complete lesson plan for developing a sense of how your own family history fits into the bigger picture of the world's history.
Everything ESL
Back to School Esl Ideas
Provide the English learners in your class with the opportunity to develop pride in their heritage. Help strengthen the positive self-esteem of your students. It provides downloads.
Other
The Church of England: About Us
This is a site that offers current as well as historical information on the Church of England. It offers information about the organization of the Church, the heritage of the Church, its history, and several more aspects.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Culture Commotion
Providing daily exposure to various cultures will enrich children's experiences. Enable them to appreciate and share their own heritage.
Other
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television: The World Heritage
Japanese content. A companion site for the TV program, Sekaiisan, or The World Heritage. Episodes focus on cultural and "natural" heritage and are similar in feel to a National Geographic special. You can't watch the episode online but...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Personal Heritage Project
This research project requires students to connect with the past by researching both primary and secondary sources for family history. Their findings are presented in a keepsake portfolio and in a multimedia presentation comparing the...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Celebrate Cultures
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart explores various cultures, traditions, and symbols. The flipchart contains assessment tools.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Iron Bridge in the 18th Century
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes some brief questions for geography and history teachers about the Iron Bridge in Shropshire, UK and could act as a starting point or for revision of the topic.