Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Thailand
Provides an overview of the culture of Thailand. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Togo
Provides an overview of the culture of Togo. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tunisia
Provides an overview of the culture of Tunisia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Turkey
Provides an overview of the culture of Turkey. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Turkmenistan
Provides an overview of the culture of Turkmenistan. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: United Arab Emirates
Provides an overview of the culture of the United Arab Emirates. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Uzbekistan
Provides an overview of the culture of Uzbekistan. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Vanuatu
Provides an overview of the culture of Vanuatu. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Vietnam
Provides an overview of the culture of Vietnam. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yemen
Provides an overview of the culture of Yemen. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zambia
Provides an overview of the culture of Zambia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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...
Other
Croatian National Tourist Board: Croatia: Culture and Heritage
This website provides information on the culture and heritage of Croatia.
Utah Education Network
Uen: We Are Alike and We Are Different
Lesson that helps students understand the features that make people alike and different. Students to create a paper face and a paper face book.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: The Metropolitan Opera House Opens
A part of America's Story on the Gilded Age: gives brief information on the Metropolitan Opera House, and opera houses in general.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: History of Egypt
Tour Egypt offers an in-depth timeline of Egyptian history beginning with the prehistorical Lower Paleolithic period and ending with the British occupational period. Very useful for finding basic information on Egypt's history.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Vietnam: Journeys of Body, Mind, and Spirit
Vietnamese life and culture captured in a museum-mounted exhibition (2003-04) that takes journeys through time, space, the seasons, and rites of life as themes. Learn about the history, culture, traditions, and everyday life of Vietnam.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona Press: Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings
Complete description of the book, "Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings." A great resource to assist in the study of shelter. Read an excerpt of the book, and a summary as well.
Library of Congress
Loc: Library of Congress Blog
Explore, read, and discuss provocative topics in history, culture, politics, technology, society, and so much more.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Around the World
This resource will compare different regions of the world by climate, geography, animal life, and culture. The site focuses on the differences within the United States regions.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Comparing Countries
Excellent lesson in which students make predictions and collect information about the United States, China, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. After collecting data, students compare the information and create graphs to display the data.
Pew Research Center
A Portrait of "Generation Next"
A report on how "Generation Next", those of age 18-25 "view their lives, futures and politics." Find out who this new generation is and what defines it as a group.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Christmas in Colonial Virginia
Detailed description of a typical Colonial Virginian Christmas celebration and how it differs from the modern Christmas.