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Read Works: What's the Big Idea About Anthropology?: Studying Cultures

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support elementary students' reading comprehension, the meaning of the term "anthropology" is explained in this informational text. Graphic features are provided in this text.
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Read Works: Happy New Year!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text describing New Year celebrations in different countries including: The United States, Brazil, Spain, South Africa, China, and Australia. A question sheet is available to help...
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Read Works: Happy Holidays!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different holidays and the ways families celebrate them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Ready for a Powwow

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Quabbin Lake Singers of the Nipmuc Tribe who sing at powwows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Afghan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Afghan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Barbadian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Barbadian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Dominican Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Dominican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Grenadian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Grenadian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Afghanis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Afghanis. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Hazaras

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Hazaras of Afghanistan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Pashtun

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Pashtun of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Algerians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Algerians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Angolans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Angolans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Antiguans and Barbudans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Antiguans and Barbudans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
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Countries and Their Cultures: Armenians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Armenians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Azerbaijanis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Azerbaijanis of Azerbaijan and Iran. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Bahamians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bahamians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures: Bahrainis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Bahrainis. 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: Barbadians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Barbadians. 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: Belarusans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Belarusans. 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: Belizeans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Belizeans. 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: Beninese

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Beninese. 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: Bhutanese

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Bhutanese. 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: Bosnians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bosnians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...