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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Anuta

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the volcanic island of Anuta. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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PBS

Pbs: Skin Stories the Art and Culture of Polynesian Tattoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the rich history of the Oceania people by exploring their art and culture. Find that the art of tattooing is much more than a popular trend of young adults.
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Other

Alaska History and Cultural Studies: Alaska's Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
The numerous cultures that make up the demography of Alaska are profiled. Included are Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Polynesians and Latin Americans.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Polynesians

For Students 9th - 10th
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:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Polynesians Settlements

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Polynesian people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Hawaiians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Hawaiian people - the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kapingamarangi

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Kapingamarangi atoll in Micronesia and its culture. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: Eastern Island Moai (Stone Sculptures)

For Students 9th - 10th
Easter Island's famous carvings, called moai, bear silent witness to the collapse of the Polynesian culture that once thrived there. View these massive artworks and read about the deforestation of the island. An excellent site for...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hiapo (Tapa)

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: French Polynesia

For Students 1st - 9th
Use this site to learn some interesting facts about French Polynesia and Tahiti, including travel information, history, geography, culture, and environment.
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Other

Geography Through Literature Pacific Islands

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site is a highly detailed unit plan. That crosses almost all the disciplines, with "Call it Courage," as the beginning point. Links to a .pdf file and Word versions of handouts are available.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Samoa

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Fiji: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the ethnic make-up of the Fijian population, the languages spoken, and religions practiced. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Chile: Rapa Nui National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Rapa Nui, the indigenous name of Easter Island, bears witness to a unique cultural phenomenon. A society of Polynesian origin that settled there c. A.D. 300 established a powerful, imaginative and original tradition of monumental...