Curated OER
How to Celebrate Kwanzaa on Your Campus
An article details everything you need to know about celebrating Kwanzaa at your school. An opening-day ceremony starts the seven-day holiday celebration followed a daily routine that includes a greeting, candle lighting, reciting an...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Access Islam: A Window Into Islamic Holidays, Traditions, and Cultures
Explore the holidays, traditions, and culture of the Islam religion through the use of great classroom tools such as digital videos, lesson plans, an interactive timeline, and links to many educational internet resources.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Culture and Traditions [Pdf]
This kit explains the importance of northern First Nations families keeping their languages and cultures alive through family literacy activities. It provides ideas and materials for cultural games (e.g., string games) and activities...
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kids Web Japan: Culture Corner
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...
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Culture
Japanese traditional culture and modern culture are explored in this article from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Learn about the many traditional ceremonies and arts that are a part of Japanese culture.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture
Though written for grades 3-5, this lesson plan can be easily changed to help students of all ages learn about the Chippewa people. Additional resources provide historical, cultural, and geographical facts concerning this Native American...
Other
Japan National Tourism: Japanese Culture
The culture of Japan is showcased. Click anywhere on the menu bar to access topics and illustrations ranging from architecture, temples, bonsai, tea ceremony, gardens, costumes, floral art, calligraphy, and many more.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Food, Demographics, and Culture
This unit probes into the role food plays in society in terms of culture, economy and global awareness since the primary globalization in the 1500s through videos, various readings, and activities.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Usa Customs and Culture Tips
Comprehensive look at the customs and cultures in the United States. Presented as a resource for ESL students but is an excellent source for any teacher or student.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: North American Cultures
In this lesson, students develop an understanding of the wide variety of traditions and cultural practices in the United States and North America.
Other
Inside Mexico: Culture and Traditions
Covers a wide variety of cultures and traditions of Mexico, including food, recipes, art, music, history, festivals and holidays. Some of the material is in both English and Spanish.
Other
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office: Art of Chinese Dance
This site from the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston has wonderful information on the Traditional Chinese Culture in Taiwan such as the art of Chinese Dance. The information is somewhat in-depth and is very interesting as...
Other
Metis Nation of Ontario: Culture and Heritage: Who Are the Metis?
Metis history and culture are presented on this site. Presents a brief overview with links to deeper aspects of the Metis experience, including the role and importance of Louis Riel, symbols and traditions, a timeline, the Michif...
Other
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Culture & Heritage
Extensive information on the culture and traditions of the Choctaw, and their social life in the past. Covers such topics as foods, games, medicine, clothing, etc. The text is often based on accounts written in the past.
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Virtual Museum of Labrador: Labrador Culture
Learn about the diversity of Labrador culture by gaining an understanding of its traditions, art, crafts, music, and folklore.
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Buzzle.com: Historyplex: An Introduction to the Culture and Traditions of Spain
Read about the history of Spain including other groups that lived there in the past, the Golden Age, the reign of Napoleon, the Spanish Civil War, and the establishment of democracy. Also looks at the makeup of the Spanish population,...
Other
Victoria Falls Guide: African Culture
An informational site by two people who grew up in Zimbabwe. Covers facts, art, customs, culture, history, myths, traditions, and religions of Zimbabwe and Africa. Also has a news sections with links to articles on Zimbabwe.
Other
Life in Korea: Culture & Language
Site introduces different aspects of Korean culture, society, and customs. Basic information about food, music, and traditional Korean heritage. You can also practice Korean or English.
Other
Brand South Africa: The a to Z of South African Culture
Presented as an ABC list of cultural features of South Africa. Each letter links to a topic, and each topic has a paragraph with a link to more in-depth, and often fascinating, information about that topic, and about the history of South...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Traditional Dress of Northern Ethnic Groups
This exhibit showcases traditional dresses of 9 ethnic groups of Northern China.
Other
Wilson Middle School: The Impact of Tradition and Cultural Diffusion
Throughout history, people, products, and ideas have moved from one place to another. Read about which factors caused these movements within the Eastern Hemisphere. Study cards are included to help review the concepts covered.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Bengalis
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bengalis. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Chakmas
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Chakmas who live in Bangladesh and neighboring countries. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Han
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Han who live mainly in China and Taiwan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...